Does the image to the right offend you? It should! Catholics are noted for their good sense of humor as it concerns some of the cultural experiences we have in the Church, especially in our Catholic schools and elsewhere. A sense of humor will go a long way in helping us to live ulcer-free lives. […]
Deacon Don McArdle: Financial Transparency – One Hallmark of a Stewardship Parish
One of the hallmarks of a Stewardship Parish is having the parishioners take ownership of the parish and feel a sense of responsibility for all its activities, including its finances. In this regard it is important to promote openness in all financial dealings so that parishioners have a real sense of what is going on […]
Fr. Dave Zimmer: Planting the Seeds That Become the Roots of Stewardship
The understanding of stewardship is that everything we have is a gift from God, and responding to that gift with gratitude and a need to give something back in appreciation has become our natural response. We have used our time, talent and resources to establish our parish as one who models the stewardship way of life.
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Stewardship and Keeping the Faith
A few years ago, the Pew Forum on Religious and Public Life conducted its U.S. Religious Landscape Survey based on interviews with 35,000 Americans age 18 and older. The survey was designed to detail the religious affiliation of the American public. For Catholics, the Pew Forum survey findings are cause for concern. The results reveal […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: The Four Pillars of Parish Stewardship
You’ve heard about the three Ts of stewardship – Time, Talent and Treasure. But what about the four Ps? The three Ts describe the personal gifts we offer to the Church. The four Ps are the “four pillars” of parish stewardship described by the man often referred to as the Father of Catholic Stewardship, Msgr. […]
Fr. Allan J. McDonald: Give 100 percent of yourself to Stewardship
In my nearly 30 years as a priest, I’ve seen fads and fashions come and go in Church life. The charismatic movement, the encounter movements, the Legion of Mary movement and various youth movements ebb and flow depending upon the circumstances of time and the needs of the Church. Some movements flourish while others seem […]
Deacon Don McArdle: Good communication is at the heart of a healthy Catholic parish
According to one wise man, “You can’t love what you don’t know,” and that holds true even in parish life. Communicating what’s going on in the parish keeps the people informed, and knowing the parish helps people to love it. Parishes with good communications find that parishioners tend to be eager to participate and glad […]
Msgr. McGread: Making Christ the Center
Msgr. Thomas McGread, the former Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in Wichita, Kan., and the Director Emeritus of Stewardship for the Diocese of Wichita, is often referred to as the “Father of Catholic Stewardship.” In this recent Question and Answer session we conducted with the renowned stewardship pioneer, Monsignor offers his insights on how parish leaders charged […]
Fr. Dave Zimmer: “Amazing Stewardship” Comes From “Amazing Grace”
A feature film production based on the life of William Wilberforce titled Amazing Grace was released three years ago. It got its name from a real-life friendship between Wilberforce and John Newton, who wrote the words to that famous Christian hymn, “Amazing Grace.” The film, however, told the story of one of the most amazing […]
