International Catholic Stewardship Council

Every day gives us a new beginning, a fresh start. But it also calls us to ask what a “resolution” should really be. Our first resolve should always be to involve ourselves more intimately in the life of Christ, and how better to do that than by embracing Christ’s call to be compassionate?

Stewards Find Hope in the Cross

Do you ever think about how you experience the cross of Jesus Christ? Do you ever think about the power of that cross in your daily life? Is the cross even relevant to your life? It is to stewards of the Lord, who recognize the hope Christ brings through the gift of his cross. They acknowledge that for them, the cross is their only hope.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”
(From Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
– Matthew 5: 14-16)

From Our Members

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, reminds us that, “as it expands, goodness takes root and develops. If we wish to lead a dignified and fulfilling life, we have to reach out to others and seek their good” (Evangelii Gaudium, 9). Reaching out to others is an integral part of being a good steward of the gifts God has given to us. By reaching out to others in our families, parishes, communities and local Churches, we actually show in a tangible way how we return God’s gifts back to Him with our gratitude.

Rob Faughnan
Diocese of Colorado Springs

From the Cathedra-

A Bishop's Stewardship Reflections

Most Rev. Kevin Farrell
Bishop of Dallas, Texas

“I ask that we reflect on the emphasis which our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has placed on stewardship of the world’s resources, principal among them being the human person and the family, especially as we understand where we place our “time, talent and treasure.”

Stewardship Prayer for April

Christ Our Savior,

As our Lenten journey brings us closer to Easter,
we see with a deeper awareness our world’s desperate need
to experience the healing power of your justice and peace.

Make us sacraments of your mercy and instruments of your compassion.
Show us how to be better stewards of your people;
through our families, our brothers and sisters
with whom we share your Eucharist, our neighbors, and the stranger.