December 30, 2012 – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2: 41-52 As we might expect on this Feast of the Holy Family, the readings focus on family matters. In fact, they offer a blueprint for family stewardship. The concept of stewardship within […]
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection for the Week of November 11, 2012
November 11, 2012 – Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 Today’s gospel offers us a great lesson in the stewardship way of life. Mark tells us that Jesus sat and watched as many people money into the treasury. And while he watched many wealthy men […]
Eric McArdle: Letting go to Receive More
How does God call us to be generous? He calls us through our gifts of our time, our talents, and our treasure. Thankfully, God doesn’t ask us for more than He is willing to give. He is the ultimate granter of generosity. More than anything, God desires for us to be with Him and He […]
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Fr. Jim Golka: Self-Sacrificing Love
About a year ago, I was blessed with a two-week pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I know that I am very fortunate to be able to experience this kind of journey so I very much appreciate the opportunity. The Holy Land is often called the “Fifth Gospel.” To walk in the land and culture today […]
Welcome to The Catholic Steward
Welcome to The Catholic Steward. As a service to Catholic parishes everywhere, we have created this blog to assist in sharing best practices around developing Stewardship within parishes. Here you will hear from individuals who have worked on implementing stewardship within their own parish and diocese. These individuals bring together a wealth of knowledge and […]