By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus calling his disciples. For instance, in Matthew, he calls Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John. Jesus tells them he is going to make them fishers of men — he is going to use their talents to build his kingdom. They need simply to say […]
Thanksgiving is a day for gratitude and giving back
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. While it may not have religious origins, Thanksgiving holds a deep significance in the Catholic Church and serves as a perfect example of living the stewardship way of life. As Catholics, we […]
Active parishioner gives time, gains fellowship
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Meet Gloria Aqui — 82 years young and a very active volunteer for the parish community at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. You might see her in the parish office, the parish gift shop or the food bank; decorating the church with flowers; or participating in various ministry committee […]
St. Cecilia illustrates vital role of music in church
The Roman martyr’s steadfast faith offers inspiration to all By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music in the Catholic Church, holds a special place in the hearts of the faithful. Her life and legacy are a testament to the church’s deep conviction that good music is an integral part of […]
Creating connections is key to fostering stewardship
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com When Mary Kay Espejo — a parishioner at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in the Hamakua Catholic Community on Hawaii island — is asked why she is involved in the life of the church, she chuckles because, for her, involvement is not optional. “It is just what we do,” Espejo […]
Stewardship: Give time to the Lord through deep, thoughtful prayer
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com We make constant reference to the “three T’s” of stewardship, recognizing that to truly live as a stewardship people, we must give God the first fruits of our time, talent and treasure. It is easy for us to see the concrete reality of the latter two. If we are to […]
Answering God’s call to diaconate, stewardship
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com When Deacon Raffy Mendoza was 10 years old, he witnessed his father’s conversion. After attending a Cursillo retreat, his father grew closer to the Lord, and watching his father grow in faith had a profound impact on Deacon Mendoza. “I became more aware of the spiritual side of life,” Deacon […]
Without hospitality, stewardship cannot take hold
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The dictionary defines “hospitality” as “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.” A Christian worldview can refer to hospitality as “Christian kindness.” We see the effects of hospitality — or the lack thereof — time and time again throughout the […]
Growing in Christ and sharing his blessings
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Each one of us is called to be a disciple of Christ. However, to be a disciple we must build a relationship with Christ. As one focuses on this relationship, the practice of stewardship naturally follows. St. Teresa of Avila remarked, “Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no […]
Preach stewardship at work through effort, gratitude
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com When we think of stewardship, we tend to think of it only in terms of what we do within the life of our parish or the broader church. We give of our time, our talent and our treasure to build the church, to serve the parish family and to give […]
