May 7, 2023 — Fifth Sunday of Easter ACTS 6:1-7; PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 PT 2:4-9; JN 14:1-12 The readings on this fifth Sunday of Easter present us with themes of dwelling places and home. As Christian stewards, we are well aware that this world is not our permanent home. We are merely pilgrims […]
CSC Featured in International Catholic Magazine
Catholic Stewardship Consultants and one of our organization’s co-founders — Vice President of Client Services Lisa McArdle — was recently featured in Omnes, a Catholic news magazine based in Spain and published in more than 30 countries across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The article showcases how CSC helps parishes develop stewardship and also focuses […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023 — Fourth Sunday of Easter ACTS 2:14A, 36-41; PS 23:1-3A, 3B4-6; 1 PT 2:20B-25; JN 10:1-10 Today’s readings on this fourth Sunday of Easter offer us a glimpse into the heart of our loving Savior. He is the Good Shepherd and we can confidently place our trust in Him as we live […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023 — Third Sunday of Easter ACTS 2:14, 22-33; PS 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 PT 1:17-21; LK 24:13-35 Today’s readings focus on a theme of “sojourning.” As Christian stewards, we know that our lives are a sojourn toward the ultimate destination of heaven. Our second reading instructs us to “conduct yourselves with reverence […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023 — Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) ACTS 2:42-47; PS 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 PT 1:3-9; JN 20:19-31 The Christian steward approaches life with an “Easter vision” rooted in gratitude for and confidence in the salvation our Lord has won for us through His death and Resurrection. Today’s readings […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023 — The Resurrection of the Lord ACTS 10:34A, 37-43; PS 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; COL 3:1-4 OR 1 COR 5:6B-8; JN 20:1-9 The great feast of Easter has begun, Christian stewards. Let us rejoice and be glad! Just as we embraced the discipline and fasting of Lent, let us fully embrace the joy and […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion IS 50:4-7; PS 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; PHIL 2:6-11; MT 26:14-27:66 OR MT 27:11-54 We begin this Holy Week with the reading of the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of Matthew. It is fitting that we Christian stewards focus our minds and hearts intensely this week […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 — Fifth Sunday of Lent EZ 37:12-14; PS 130:1-8; ROM 8:8-11; JN 11:1-45 or JN 11:3-7, 20-27, 33b-45 At this point in our Lenten journey, it is tempting to grow weary of the spiritual disciplines we have taken on. Today’s readings inspire us to remain faithful, in grateful response to a God […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023 — Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 SM 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A; PS 23:1-6; EPH 5:8-14; JN 9:1-41 or JN 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Today’s readings on this fourth Sunday of Lent are filled with contrasting images — God’s vision versus human vision, the light of Christ versus the darkness of sin, spiritual blindness versus spiritual sightedness. […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023 — Third Sunday of Lent EX 17:3-7; PS 95:1-2, 6-9; ROM 5:1-2, 5-8; JN 4:5-42 OR JN 4:5-15, 19B-26, 39A, 40-42 Today’s readings on this third Sunday of Lent present us with the theme of “thirst” and show us that a stewardship way of life can both satisfy our spiritual thirst for Christ and help us […]
