October 18, 2020 — Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 45:1, 4-6; PS 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 THES 1:1-5B; MT 22:15-21 Today’s readings encourage us Christian stewards to always be mindful of who we are and Whose we are in every aspect of our lives. Our First Reading, from Isaiah, takes us back to the very foundation […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — October 11, 2020
October 11, 2020 — Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 25:6-10A; P S23:1-6; PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20; MT 21:1-14 OR 22:1-10 How easy it is, especially in these times, to be consumed by the cares and distractions of the “here and now,” forgetting about what matters most — living for the Kingdom of Heaven. The stewardship way […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — October 4, 2020
October 4, 2020 — Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 5:1-7; PS 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; PHIL 4:6-9; MT 21:33-43 We have been given so many gifts and blessings by our Heavenly Father. Yet, in our fallen state it is all too easy to take them for granted. Our readings today teach us that we must live […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — September 27, 2020
September 27, 2020 — Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time EZ 18:25-28; PS 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; PHIL 2:1-11 OR 2:1-5; MT 21:28-32 Today’s readings challenge the modern-day disciple to imitate more fully both the actions and attitudes of Christ. This is, after all, the point of our stewardship way of life. St. Paul encapsulates the actions and […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings — September 20, 2020
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 […]
