We are now more than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and over the past year, the Catholic Church as a whole and the parishes we work with at Catholic Stewardship Consultants (CSC) have faced challenges and hardships, unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetime. From the suspension of public Masses to the cancellation […]
Proven Results: Stewardship Makes Parish Transformation Possible
What can stewardship do for your parish? Fr. Godfrey Mullen, the rector of St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville, Ind., recently shared his thoughts on how collaborating with Catholic Stewardship Consultants has transformed his parish by helping parishioners grow in discipleship through the practice of stewardship. (Click video above to watch) For more than 20 years, Catholic Stewardship […]
Eric McArdle: Announcing Our New Book — “Stewardship Success: A Practical Guide for Catholic Parishes”
Along with my wife, Lisa, I am proud to announce the launch of our new book — Stewardship Success: A Practical Guide for Catholic Parishes, published by Catholic Stewardship Consultants. After 23 years helping hundreds of Catholic parishes and dioceses across the country develop Stewardship as a Way of Life, we decided to share the story of our work […]
Eric McArdle: Introducing Our Redesigned Website
For more than 20 years, we have been blessed at Catholic Stewardship Consultants to serve parishes all over the country, helping them to successfully develop stewardship as a way of life. This is our passion and our mission, and it continues to grow in ways we could never have imagined. As CSC continues to grow and […]
Eric McArdle: Spreading the Stewardship Message in Hawaii
In early February, Catholic Stewardship Consultants teamed up with the Diocese of Honolulu to host a two-day conference on successful parish stewardship development. Hundreds of priests, deacons, and parish leaders attended, and the conference was heralded as a rousing success. The main presenters included Deacon Don McArdle, the CEO of our organization; Msgr. Daniel Mueggenborg […]
Eric McArdle: Creatures of Comfort
Check out any hotel advertisement. Each chain claims they will provide the most comfortable stay – the bedding will be the softest, the rooms will be the cleanest and most up to date, the breakfast will be the biggest. All of our needs – in our home away from home – will not only be […]
Eric McArdle: Why Do You Give?
Giving back of our time, sharing our talents, and donating our treasure are hallmarks of stewardship. However, why we give of these resources is essential to understanding where we are on our personal stewardship journey. Do we give because there is a need – maybe the parish needs a new roof? Or, do we give because we just […]
Eric McArdle: Not Enough
Providing giving envelopes, hosting a variety of ministries, and offering parishioners ample opportunities for increasing prayer life are all noble endeavors for parishes seeking to teach their congregation how to live out a stewardship way of life. But, it’s not enough. If parishioners don’t know about the existence of these opportunities, they certainly can’t take […]
Eric McArdle: The Giving Gap
Did you know many Catholics rarely engage in financial giving? And, when we do, our contribution to the offertory is meager compared to other Christians? According to the recent study, Unleashing Catholic Generosity: Explaining the Catholic Giving Gap in the United States, the University of Notre Dame Institute for Church Life states that American Catholics are less likely than the rest of the […]
Eric McArdle: Pope Francis’ Christmas Message to the Roman Curia, and How it Relates to Our Parish
This past Saturday, Pope Francis met with the Roman Curia to deliver the annual papal Christmas message. True to form, the pope kept it brief and didn’t hold back. And the three points he made are very applicable to our own parishes. First, the Pope spoke about the strong need for professional skill and competence. […]
