The International Catholic Stewardship Council recognizes one of its five GOLD Strategic Partners – ACST Catholic
Wisdom from acst Catholic ACST Catholic, has been a leading provider of church ministry tools, support, and expertise solutions for Catholic parishes and dioceses for over 40 years. They have recently launched The Discipleship Indicator, a powerful new service that enables Catholic parishes to build or strengthen ministries to help form intentional disciples. The groundbreaking Discipleship …
ICSC August Stewardship Prayer
Lord God, As we prepare for the transitionsof August; of routines becomingregular, signs of schools beginning toemerge, and traffic patterns gettingheavier, help us to appreciate thesacred rhythms in our lives. Give us the wisdom to make ourhearts be still, much as the Augustwind is still, so that we may listen tothe gentle words you speak …
Stewardship Saint for August Saint Augustine of Hippo, bishop and Doctor of the Church
Saint Augustine of Hippo was one of the most distinguished theologians in the history of the Church and may have exercised more influence on the shape and direction of doctrines of faith than any other theologian including Saint Thomas Aquinas. He was born in 354 to Saint Monica, a Christian, and Patricius, a pagan until …
Stewardship of Leisure Time: Refreshing Our Spirits
The anticipated number of travelers on the highways and in airports for the first week of July is a hopeful sign that people are “catching their breath” and beginning to wind down and relax a little. Those in the mental health fields argue that because of the stress and anxiety in our daily lives we …
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ICSC July 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. The ICSC family is preparing for its 58th annual stewardship conference and would like to share with you the following conference prayer so you may get a glimpse into the community’s own conversation with the Lord.
Stewardship Saint for July: Saint Martha – One of Jesus’ Closest Friends
Saint Martha – One of Jesus’ Closest Friends Just before Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem, his close friends, Martha, her sister, Mary, and brother, Lazarus, entertained Jesus at their home in Bethany (John 12:1-8). Martha “served,” while Mary anointed his feet. It is in the simple statement, “Martha served,” that we recognize Martha for her …
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Stewardship Reflection
Good Stewards Avoid “Compassion Fatigue” One of the spiritual maladies Christians face today is “compassion fatigue.” The media inundates us with details of disasters, natural and made, far and wide. We can’t turn on the television without being assailed by news stories of another event that cries to us for help, and our mailboxes are …
The International Catholic Stewardship Council recognizes one of its Gold Strategic Partners – GP Catholic Services.
Wisdom from GP Catholic Services They are two of the most powerful words we can say. Yet so often we use them in such general ways. Someone holds a door for you and you whisk your way in, saying thanks without so much as glancing at the person. Someone allows you to merge into traffic this morning. …
ICSC May 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. The ICSC family is preparing for its 58th annual stewardship conference and would like to share with you the following conference prayer so you may get a glimpse into the community’s own conversation with the Lord.