An adaptation of the American experience of stewardship and development in India based on Can 1261 § 2

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Summary: Introduction. 1. A mission entrusted to the diocesan Bishop. 2. Notion of stewardship and development. 2.1. Canonical foundation of an office of stewardship and development. 2.2. The proposal of stewardship by USCCB. 2.3. Stewardship is a way of life. 2.4. Inherent values of stewardship. 3. Launching an office of stewardship and development. 4. Aims of an office of stewardship and development. 5. Adaptation of the American Office of Stewardship and Development in India. 5.1. Adaptability of the office of stewardship and development in India. 5.2. Geographical and social features of India. 6. The Christian community in India. 6.1. The first Latin rite diocese of India. 6.2. The contribution of St. Francis Xavier to the Latin community. 6.3. Education favored the spread of Christianity in India. 7. Christianity in the independent India. 7.1. The Latin community in the independent India. 7.2. General statistics of the Latin Church. 8. An Office of Stewardship and Development in India. 8.1. Nature of an office of stewardship and development. 8.1.1. Aim of an office of stewardship and development. 8.1.2. Necessity of an office of stewardship and development in India. 8.2. A stewardship Catholic community. 8.2.1. Focus and goals of a stewardship community. 8.2.2. The ideal outcomes of a stewardship community. 8.2.3. Philosophical and cultural underpinnings of a stewardship community. 8.2.4. Ultimate objective of a stewardship community. 8.3. Identity of an Office of Stewardship and Development. 9. Functions of an office of stewardship and development. 9.1. Administrative function. 9.1.1. Formation of the faithful. 9.1.2. Ongoing formation. 9.1.3. Create a stewardship council. 9.1.4. Help the stewards to compromise. 9.1.5. Be a collaborator. 9.1.6. Diocesan annual appeal. 9.2. Management function. 9.2.1. Medium of donation. 9.2.2. Fundraising. 9.2.3. Agent of communication and publicity. 9.2.4. Planned giving. 10. Resources needed for an office of stewardship and development. 10.1. Installation of an office of stewardship and development in the diocesan level. 10.1.1. The diocesan Bishop. 10.1.2. The director of office. 10.1.3. The office and its collaboration. 10.2. Responsibilities of a director of stewardship and development. 10.2.1. List of responsibilities of the office of Stewardship and development through the director. 10.2.2. Minimum requirements for a director. Conclusion. Appendix. Bibliografy, Contents of the thesis.