Do you believe that anything is possible? If you’re an adult, the answer is probably no. Most of us have lived long enough to understand that life is full of limitations and that some things are simply unattainable. However, for children, anything seems possible. When they witness a magic trick, they are mesmerized. When they […]
Fr. Dave Zimmer: Finding “Your Stewardship”
Understanding stewardship involves an “attitude of gratitude.” Earlier this month, we as a country celebrated Veterans Day, an important holiday we celebrate each year with gratitude and appreciation for the men and women who have served our country in the military. As I thought about this year’s holiday, I couldn’t help but think about a […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 9, 2012
December 9, 2012 – Second Sunday of Advent Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Today marks the second Sunday of Advent, and so we await the celebration of Christmas, and await the coming of the Lord. But this waiting is not a passive time. We wait in joyful hope, […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection for the Week of Dec. 9, 2012
December 9, 2012 – Second Sunday of Advent Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Today’s scripture readings remind us that as we celebrate the Advent season and await the celebration of Christmas, we are to do so actively – boldly proclaiming the Lord’s praises and giving Him glory in […]
Ed Laughlin: Stewardship and Blessed Mother Teresa
In her simple way, Blessed Mother Teresa often explained things in words and stories that made it very clear what it truly means to be thankful, a good steward, and a Christian. In 1994, she was the speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. In that speech she shared this story: “Those who […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: December 2, 2012
December 2, 2012 – First Sunday of Advent Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Today we begin our celebration of the Advent Season — four weeks during which we focus in a particular way on Jesus’ coming. These four weeks, we are called to ready ourselves to celebrate […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection for the Week of Dec. 2, 2012
December 2, 2012 – First Sunday of Advent Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Today we begin our celebration of the Season of Advent. We spend the next four weeks preparing our hearts and our minds for the celebration of Christmas, when the Lord Jesus became man and […]
Fr. Jim Golka: A Lesson in Geography, and Stewardship
There are two major bodies of water that dominate the land of Jesus. The Sea of Galilee is in the northern part of Israel. It is fed by various sources: rainfall, the headwaters of the Jordan River, underground springs, and streams from the hills of Galilee. The land around the Sea is the same today […]
Eric McArdle: Being a Servant When Times Are Tough
We often hear the Blessed Virgin referred to as the “Handmaiden of the Lord” because she is totally, 100 percent open to God’s will. She has complete surrender. Like Mary, most stewards may be open to the will of God and surrender to His plans for our life. That is, until the going gets tough. […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: November 25, 2012
November 25, 2012 – The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords, and we exalt Him as such. Yet, His kingship is not like the others. […]
