Harvey T J
Health Prog. 1986 Sep;67(7):58-60.
Alternative forms of sponsorship for the Catholic health care ministry--particularly sponsorship by the laity--have the potential to become a new ministerial resource. But they also present challenges. New forms of sponsorship may require new structures, since the models used by religious institutes may not meet the needs of lay associations. Sponsors must be guided by a unique mission, common training, and a statement of ethical commitment, just as religious are bonded by a shared vision. Finally, the laity must determine their role within the framework of the hierarchical Church. Although the bishop's role in terms of health care still is too often defined as control, the growing complexity of corporate life and of apostolic organizations may prompt the hierarchy to more broadly interpret this role. Planners then should negotiate with their bishop the means of developing and maintaining a Catholic identity.
天主教医疗事业的替代赞助形式——尤其是由平信徒进行的赞助——有可能成为一种新的神职资源。但它们也带来了挑战。新的赞助形式可能需要新的结构，因为宗教机构所采用的模式可能无法满足平信徒协会的需求。赞助者必须以独特的使命、共同的培训以及道德承诺声明为指导，正如宗教人士因共同愿景而团结在一起一样。最后，平信徒必须在等级制教会的框架内确定自己的角色。尽管主教在医疗保健方面的角色常常仍被定义为控制，但企业生活和使徒组织日益复杂的情况可能促使教会等级制度更广泛地诠释这一角色。那么，规划者应该与他们的主教协商发展和维持天主教身份的方式。
