March 31, 2013 –– The Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3: 1-4; Jn 20: 1-9 Our reflection on the Easter readings may be as profound as any throughout the liturgical year. Stewards understand that this life is merely a prelude to the next life — that is […]
Eric McArdle: Share Your Faith
According to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Americans are thirsting for Christ. At the Opening Mass of the International Congress on the Church in America this past December, Benedict XVI urged all Catholics to devote themselves, without reserve, to proclaiming the name of Christ throughout America, bringing it freely and enthusiastically to the hearts of all […]
Fr. Dave Zimmer: Stewardship — Some “Get It,” Some Don’t
I find that the stewardship way of life is often challenged by a “myth” that is very difficult to change. This myth provokes a misunderstanding of the term “stewardship,” and a pleasant expression is replaced by a tense one, which sets eyes rolling. Some “get it,” some don’t, and too many think of stewardship in […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: March 24, 2013
March 24, 2013 –– Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Lk 19:28-40; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 This Palm Sunday represents one of the great liturgical dichotomies. We begin the liturgy with a procession of celebration — a commemoration of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, as the people […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: March 24, 2013
March 24, 2013 –– Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Lk 19:28-40; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 This Palm Sunday represents one of the great liturgical dichotomies. We begin the liturgy with a procession of celebration, and we continue to the reading of the Passion, which reaches its […]
Eric McArdle: Travel Like a Steward
Airline travel seems to be getting more and more difficult these days. We have to be mindful of the clothes we wear, as well as what and how we pack so that we’re not delayed as we go through the security checkpoints at the airport. These days, the smart and seasoned traveler knows the best […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: March 17, 2013
March 17, 2013 –– Fifth Sunday of Lent Is 43:16-21; Ps 126: 1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 If there is one consistent message in the readings for this Fifth Sunday of Lent, it is that we must look to the future, not to the past. As Catholic Christians, we are a people of eternity, a […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: March 17, 2013
March 17, 2013 –– Fifth Sunday of Lent Is 43:16-21; Ps 126: 1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 If there is one consistent message in the readings for this Fifth Sunday of Lent, it is that we must look to the future, not to the past. As Catholic Christians, we are a people of eternity, a […]
Eric McArdle: Giving As Much As We Receive
When you think of Albert Einstein, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many of us know him as the father of modern physics, best known for his Mass-Energy Equivalence Formula, E = mc². Certainly, it is his talent for science and his high level of intelligence that stand out. Most of us, […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings: March 10, 2013
March 10, 2013 –– Fourth Sunday of Lent Jos 5: 9a, 10-12; Ps 34: 2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32 No matter how we may interpret the three main readings for this Fourth Sunday of Lent, we cannot fail to realize that the theme of all three deals with reconciliation and forgiveness. There […]
