Through prayer, fasting,
and almsgiving,
let us be reconciled
to God in Christ Jesus.
Our Mission

For over 60 years of Catholic collaboration, the International Catholic Stewardship Council promotes and supports Catholic teaching on stewardship by providing education and resources for dioceses, parishes, and institutions of the Roman Catholic Church.

2026 Annual Conference

"The Vestibule" Paves the Way

“The Vestibule,” monthly digital meetings designed for parish stewardship leaders offer many timely and resourceful topics that will be explored even more deeply at the 2026 Stewardship Conference. These monthly digital gatherings will allow participants to learn, network cultivate new relationships and reflect on the life of stewardship in and practical applications in parishes. “The Vestibule” will also allow parish leaders to exchange ideas on successful ways to increase parish engagement, build lay leadership and renew efforts to increase parishioners’ understanding of the stewardship of prayer, time, talent and treasure.

ICSC NEWS AND NOTES

IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION

We are Grateful for the Gift of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our First Christian Steward

On March 25 we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation when Mary says “yes” to God’s invitation to bear his son. The Annunciation can be thought of as a precursor to Pentecost: in today’s Gospel reading “the Holy Spirit comes upon Mary and imparts to her the gift of all gifts, a divine Son. Today, through the Holy Spirit’s work in the Church, every Christian likewise has an experience of the Annunciation.    Continue Reading…
Prayer

ICSC March Stewardship Prayer

Prayer is the first principle to embracing stewardship as a way of life. Through prayer, we confront our own spiritual disorganization and chaos and create a sacred inner space within ourselves where we can meet and have a conversation with God. Exercising good stewardship over our life of prayer is the first essential step to our ultimate goal in the spiritual life: to live unceasingly with a deep joy in the presence of God. On the next page we have included an March stewardship prayer for your consideration.   Continue Reading…
Awards

2025 Diocesan and Catholic Foundation Awards

Each year ICSC recognizes arch/dioceses and Catholic foundations that best promote the theology of stewardship and Catholic philanthropy throughout the year. This year more than 100 items were submitted. The ICSC family wishes to thank everyone who participated in this year’s recognition awards and for sharing all of the creative stewardship ideas!   Continue Reading…

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Wisdom From Our Strategic Partners

Listing Our God-given Gifts Inspires an “Attitude of Gratitude”

January is an ideal month to take inventory of our personal, God-given gifts and to reflect on how we can use these gifts to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. The Reverend Joseph “Joe” Creedon, a long-time ICSC strategic partner, content creator, contributor and presenter at ICSC conferences, offers keen insights into identifying a few God-given gifts to be mindful of in our personal lives. To read his article, please click the button below.
Models of Stewardship

Stewardship Saints - Saint Katharine Drexel

Katharine Drexel, the second American-born canonized saint, was born into great wealth in Philadelphia in 1858. Her mother died soon after Katharine’s birth, and she was raised by her father and stepmother, both known for their philanthropy, especially their generosity to the poor.
Inspiration

Stewardship: Letting God Take Us Beyond Ourselves

Who are we as disciples of Jesus Christ? How is stewardship part of the life of the disciple? How do we lead others toward this spiritual way of life? These are the questions that stewardship leaders constantly ask themselves.