Temporal Goods at the Service of the Mission of Ministerial Juridic Persons
CHA presents this new publication in support of persons with direct responsibility for the temporal goods of Public Juridic Persons in the Catholic Church. The resource updates and builds upon the 1994 CHA document, Inventorying Church Property and Other Administrative Matters, and provides a great deal more foundational canonical information and praxis in the administration of temporal goods. Written by Fr. Frank Morrisey, OMI, Ph.D., JCD, and Sr. Peggy Martin, OP, JCL, the publication is part of a series of resources from CHA to assist sponsors of Catholic health care in the effective exercise of this important ministry of the church.
To set the stage for the 2017 publication, the preface is a reprint of a 2016 Health Progress article, "Ministerial Juridic Persons and their Communion with Diocesan Bishops," that highlights the need for doctrinal, pastoral and canonical formation – particularly in the area of stewardship of temporal goods. The Appendix contains three sample inventory documents to assist administrators in applying material in this document in maintaining accurate inventories of ecclesiastical goods. The Appendix also includes a reprint of an August 2014 Vatican circular letter that provides much of the basis for the current understanding and practice that this publication expands and applies to the Catholic health ministry.
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CHA Sponsor Formation Program for Catholic Health Care
This program for CHA members will prepare individuals to serve as current or prospective members of Juridic Persons to carry out the health ministry of the Catholic Church.
The in-depth formation program will incorporate group interaction, personal reflection and presentations about key dimensions of sponsorship including theology, ethics, canon law, Catholic social tradition, discernment and spiritual growth.
The program takes place over 18 months in four weekend sessions from Oct. 2017 to March 2019. Participants are selected and endorsed by a sponsoring organization that is a member of CHA. Enrollment is limited.
For more information, contact
Fr. Charles Bouchard, senior director, theology & sponsorship, (314) 427-2500.
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