title: Sponsorship: the uneasy question.
abstract: The Sisters of Mercy of the Union, as part of a more general concern that their ministry meet its objectives of prophecy and service, set up a committee to investigate the issue of sponsorship. This committee defined a sponsored activity, drew up criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of such an activity, and developed an instrument for establishing whether an activity meets the criteria for Mercy sponsorship.
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care; D012067:Religion; D008921:Religious Missions; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012945:Social Values