The University of Notre Dame recently published a study titled, Unleashing Catholic Generosity: Explaining the Catholic Giving Gap in the United States. This study confirms what we at Catholic Stewardship Consultants have been committed to doing as we help Catholic parishes and dioceses across the country to further develop stewardship. The study notes that one […]
Fr. Dave Zimmer: Renewing Our Faith, Renewing Our Lives
Renewal is something that some people easily embrace. Others are reluctant to accept it, and still others completely resist it out of fear, because “renewal” seems to always imply we may need to change something about ourselves. Change is always difficult, even when it comes to our spiritual lives. But deep down, we know it […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: February 10, 2013
February 10, 2013 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5: 1-11 Each of the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time makes reference to people being “called.” Of course, each of us is called by God to be a disciple. The challenge for […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: February 10, 2013
February 10, 2013 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138: 1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 5:1-11 Each of the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time makes reference to people being “called.” Of course, each of us is called by God to be a disciple. The challenge for us […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Celebrating Catholic Schools
The gift of Catholic education is being celebrated across the nation this week during the annual Catholic Schools Week. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards,” and supports the recent launch of the National Standard and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools that ensures the effective operation and responsible governance for […]
Fr. Michael Troha: The Impact of Stewardship
The impact of stewardship can reach far beyond your own parish, much like it has for my parish, Immaculate Conception, here in Willoughby, Ohio. Through our parishioners’ generous commitments of time, talent, and treasure, Immaculate Conception has not only been transformed through stewardship, but also has been blessed with the chance to impact the lives […]
Ed Laughlin: Stewardship and Expectations
For us as Catholics and Christians, the Lord does not make it easy. He has high expectations of and for us. Stewardship is a way of life, which allows us to meet the Lord’s expectations of us. In their pastoral letter Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response, the United States Bishops speak of stewardship and the expectations […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: February 3, 2013
February 3, 2013 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 1: 4-5, 17-19; Ps 71: 1-6, 15-17; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Lk 4:21-30 The readings for this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time are so rich in content that they include some of the most quoted passages, sentences, and phrases in all of scripture. Because they are […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: February 3, 2013
February 3, 2013 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 1: 4-5, 17-19; Ps 71: 1-6, 15-17; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Lk 4:21-30 The readings for this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time are so rich in content and include some of the most quoted passages, sentences, and phrases in all of scripture. Jeremiah means “Yahweh” — […]
Eric McArdle: Don’t Become an Empty-Handed Steward
According to British author Oscar Wilde, “the only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future.” As stewards, we all are sinners, and we all have a future. We are called by God to strive to become saints, and we can only reach that distinction […]
