My own story of involvement in stewardship began in my younger years growing up in Ireland. My mom and dad both lived out stewardship in our parish, but, of course, nobody called it such back then. One simply did what was expected in taking care of the parish. Even so, it wasn’t without some real […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: True Stewardship is a Long-Term Investment
Many of us are guilty of “zoning out” at Mass whenever money is discussed. In our minds, money has no place in church. We think Mass should focus on spiritual matters, and encourage us to grow in our relationship with God, not tell us how to spend our hard-earned paychecks. But, for the true steward, […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: Service − The Fourth Pillar of Parish Stewardship
Editor’s Note: This is the final in a five-part series by Msgr. Jim Costigan on The Pillars of Parish Stewardship. In the fifth and final installment in my series on The Pillars of Parish Stewardship — the 2004 document published by the stewardship office of the Diocese of Wichita — we take an in-depth look […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: Come to Know the Lord Through Prayer
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a five-part series by Msgr. Jim Costigan on The Pillars of Parish Stewardship. In the fourth installment in my series on The Pillars of Parish Stewardship — the 2004 document published by the stewardship office of the Diocese of Wichita — we take an in-depth look at the […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: Formation — Transformed Through Christ
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a five-part series by Msgr. Jim Costigan on The Pillars of Parish Stewardship. “Jesus not only calls people to him but also forms them and sends them out in his service.” — From Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response For my latest in this series on The Pillars of Parish […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: Hospitality — The Cornerstone of Stewardship
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a five-part series by Msgr. Jim Costigan on The Pillars of Parish Stewardship. The dictionary defines “hospitality” as: “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.” From the standpoint of a Christian worldview, hospitality can be referred to as […]
Msgr. P. James Costigan: The Four Pillars of Parish Stewardship
You’ve heard about the three Ts of stewardship – Time, Talent and Treasure. But what about the four Ps? The three Ts describe the personal gifts we offer to the Church. The four Ps are the “four pillars” of parish stewardship described by the man often referred to as the Father of Catholic Stewardship, Msgr. […]
