As the leaders of a stewardship parish, we are charged to foster a community of disciples. It is not as though as the leaders we must simply direct our fellow parishioners as to what they ought to do. Rather, we are called to serve them, to help them grow in faith, and to help them […]
Deacon Don McArdle: We Are All Fishers of Men
Imagine for just a moment that you are one of the first disciples. This is not an easy task. After all, we cannot truly fathom what it was like to live in Galilee 2,000 years ago as Jesus walked the earth. But let’s take a moment and put ourselves in the place of Simon, Andrew, […]
Deacon Don McArdle: Financial Transparency – One Hallmark of a Stewardship Parish
One of the hallmarks of a Stewardship Parish is having the parishioners take ownership of the parish and feel a sense of responsibility for all its activities, including its finances. In this regard it is important to promote openness in all financial dealings so that parishioners have a real sense of what is going on […]
Deacon Don McArdle: Good communication is at the heart of a healthy Catholic parish
According to one wise man, “You can’t love what you don’t know,” and that holds true even in parish life. Communicating what’s going on in the parish keeps the people informed, and knowing the parish helps people to love it. Parishes with good communications find that parishioners tend to be eager to participate and glad […]
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 […]
