September 20, 2020 — Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 55:6-9; PS 145:2-3, 8-9,17-18; PHIL 1:20C-24, 27A; MT 20:1-16A Though we can never fully grasp the infinite perfection of God and His ways, a basic knowledge of Scripture reveals that God’s logic and priorities often differ from worldly logic and priorities. What does this mean […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: September 13, 2020
September 13, 2020 — Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeSIR 27:30-28:7; PS 103:1-4, 9-12; ROM 14:7-9; MT 18:21-35 As Christian stewards, we recognize that all we have and all that we are is gift from God, and we live our lives in a grateful response to such extravagant love. This calls for continuous conversion of heart. The […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: September 6, 2020
September 6, 2020 — Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time EZ 33:7-9; PS 95:1-2, 6-9; ROM 13:8-10; MT 18:15-20 Today’s readings are all about relationships. Among the many lessons we have learned as a result of the global pandemic is the deep importance of the relationships and communities in our lives. Our families, our neighbors, our […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: August 30, 2020
August 30, 2020 — Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time JER 20:7-9; PS 63:2-6, 8-9; ROM 12:1-2; MT 16:21-27 If we are striving to live the stewardship way of life, we must be honest with ourselves and admit it’s not going to be easy. Dying to self and living for Christ and others is tough. It’s the […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — August 23, 2020
August 23, 2020 — Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 22:19-23; PS 138:1-3, 6, 8; ROM 11:33-36; MT 16:13-20 Our readings today reveal beautiful truths about our God, and they challenge us to look at the truth about ourselves as well. The second reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans describes the attributes of God in […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — August 16, 2020
August 16, 2020 — Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 56:1, 6-7; PS 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; ROM 11:13-15, 29-32; MT 15:21-28 Our readings today remind us that God is ever-faithful, even when we are not. They challenge us as Christian stewards to show our love for this faithful God through actions, and to lean in […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — August 9, 2020
August 9, 2020 — Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 KGS 19:9A, 11-13A; PS 85:9-14; ROM 9:1-5; MT 14:22-23 Stewardship spirituality invites us to surrender control of our lives to God in grateful recognition of the simple truth that all we have is a gift from Him. While today’s readings remind us that God is always […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — August 2, 2020
August 2, 2020 — Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 55:1-3; PS 145:8-9, 15-18; ROM 8:35, 37-39; MT 14:13-21 Today’s readings should inspire the Christian steward with deepened gratitude to our God Who loves us with such fierce and tender love. We must make an intentional response every day to return love for Love. In our First Reading, […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — July 26, 2020
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 KGS 3:5, 7-12; PS 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; ROM 8:28-30; MT 13:44-52 OR 13:44-46 The stewardship way of life could be described as a daily pursuit of the kingdom of heaven. Today’s readings show us the critical importance of recognizing the kingdom of heaven in our midst and prioritizing our […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — July 19, 2020
July 19, 2020 — Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time WIS 12:13, 16-19; PS 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; ROM 8:26-27; MT 13:24-43 OR 13:24-30 Today’s readings are filled with lessons both cautionary and consoling for the Christian steward. Our first reading, from the book of Wisdom, reminds us that our God is just as well as kind, […]
