Advancing Christian Stewardship, Catholic Philanthropy, and Resource Development Worldwide
International Catholic Stewardship Council:
Most Reverend J. Michael Miller, Archbishop of Vancouver
Christmas is the Ideal Time for Evangelizing
“I propose that now is the time to make an extra effort to keep Christmas throughout the year by getting closer to Jesus, and by inviting someone else to get closer to him.”
Ten New Year's Resolutions for Christian Stewards
January is traditionally the time for New Year’s resolutions. It is an ideal time to take stock, reassess and recommit to a life lived for and in Jesus Christ. Here are a few suggestions for the important areas of our faith life:
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TOOLS FOR GROWTH
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INSPIRATION FOR THE JOURNEY
Stewardship and the Sermon on the Mount
Saint Augustine maintained that the Sermon on the Mount was the perfect prescription for the ideal Christian life. Found in the Gospel of Saint Matthew, the Sermon explains what it means to be followers of Jesus Christ. It begins with messages of comfort, the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.3 – 10), meant for those who are afflicted, neglected or persecuted. In the coming months, we will offer a stewardship perspective on the Sermon on the Mount, reflections that reveal the thoughts of good stewards who ascend a mountain with Jesus and reflect on being good stewards of his new order.
MODELS OF STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship Saints
The life of Saint Josephine Bakhita is celebrated during the month of February. Her feast day is February 8, the day designated as World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Saint Josephine Bakhita herself was sold into slavery as a young girl and whose powerful testimonies raised awareness of human trafficking around the world.