Catholic Stewardship Consultants is thrilled to announce that our next Msgr. Thomas McGread Stewardship Conference will be a one-day event, January 30, 2020, at the Bethany Center in Lutz, Fla. — just minutes away from Tampa International Airport and Clearwater Beach. Registration for this event is now open. There are a limited number of spaces available, and […]
Register Today for the Next McGread Stewardship Conference — February 20-21
The next Msgr. Thomas McGread Stewardship Conference will be held February 20-21, 2019, and registration is now open. There are a limited number of spaces available, so we are extending an invitation to followers of The Catholic Steward blog to attend this one-of-a-kind event. Now in its 16th year, the McGread Conference has inspired and educated thousands of priests, religious, […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: It’s All About Thanksgiving
The idea of tithing is mentioned 39 times in the Old Testament and 11 times in the New Testament. Yet, often we hear Catholics complain that all their priest talks about is money. These Catholics don’t realize that the parish is not the priest’s parish, but their own parish. This is where the change of […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Stewardship and Schools
One of the things I did when I was pastor at of St. Francis of Assisi in Wichita was to give parishioners options when it came to the decision of Catholic school for their children. In 1969, we did away with tuition for both the elementary and the high school. I have always been sympathetic […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Fill the Needs of Your Parish
When I was pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in Wichita, I tried something different and decided to ask the parishioners what their needs were. Once we found out their needs, I found volunteers to help fill those needs to capacity. After I left St. Francis, there were 76 ministries, and they all were all […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Obtaining True Happiness
The only time we are really happy in this life is when we have a good relationship with God. That’s just the way God made us. He wants us all in Heaven with Him and He wants us to build a relationship with Him that is loving and free from guilt. When we develop this […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Don’t Light Your Lamp Under a Bushel Basket
Some people don’t think they have talents, but we all do. Everyone. For example, we can always call a neighbor, visit a sick person, counsel someone in need, or work with the disabled. We can also pray. And, we can really do all these things on our own time. It doesn’t have to be an […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Annual Renewals
Why do we have to renew our stewardship commitments of time, talent and treasure? Well, we have to face the fact that we are all victims of habit. We get into a habit of doing certain things and don’t venture beyond that. And, we live in a day and age when commitments are lacking in […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Prayer is the Key
Editor’s note: The passing of our friend and longtime advisor Msgr. Thomas McGread in April was a tremendous loss to all who came to know him and work with him in developing stewardship as a way of life. But Msgr. McGread’s legacy will continue to live on through our work and through this blog, as […]
Msgr. Thomas McGread: Using Our Talents
Editor’s note: The passing of our friend and longtime advisor Msgr. Thomas McGread in April was a tremendous loss to all who came to know him and work with him in developing stewardship as a way of life. But Msgr. McGread’s legacy will continue to live on through our work and through this blog, as […]
