Stewardship Saint for February: Saint Maroun, Father of the Maronite Catholic community
The Maronite Catholic Church, an Eastern Rite Catholic community,celebrates the feast of Saint Maroun on February 9. Saint Maroun isconsidered the father of the Maronite Catholic community, which professesthe same apostolic faith, celebrates the same sacraments and is united withthe chief shepherd of the Church, the pope, as are all Roman Catholicsthroughout the world. Based …
ICSC February Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Heavenly Father, You made the lightto shine out of darkness,a light that reveals the goodnessof all you have created. Your Son tells uswe are the light of the world.It is a dark world in desperate needof your infinite love and mercy. Help us to be good stewardsof the light you shine in our …
For January, the International Catholic Stewardship Council recognizes one of its nonprofit members – Our Sunday Visitor.
Founded in 1912 by Father John Francis Noll, OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) has been serving the Catholic Church and providing solutions for the Catholic community for more than 100 years. Through thoughtful listening to the challenges and needs of individuals, families, parishes and dioceses, OSV has grown to become one of the largest providers of …
Stewardship Saint for January: Saint André Bessette, C.S.C.
Saint Andre Bessette was born in 1845 in the village of Saint-Grẻgoire d’Iberville, in what is now the Archdiocese of Montreal, Canada. Baptized as Alfred, by the time he was 12 he had to work because both of his parents had died. At age 22 he moved to the United States, where he labored alternately …
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ICSC January Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Lord of new life, Thank you for the gift of a new year.You have entrusted uswith the coming days,weeks and months as stewardsof your divine plan;to live in gratitude, joy,and an ever growing confidencein your Kingdom to come. We ask for the humilityto reform our lives;the courage to commit ourselvesto you no matter …
For December, the International Catholic Stewardship Council recognizes one of its nonprofit members – Catholic Extension.
For more than 100 years, stewardship has been the foundation for the mission of Catholic Extension to strengthen and support the Catholic Church throughout the United States in places unable to sustain Catholic communities of faith themselves. Through the endless generosity of Catholic Extension donors, mission dioceses have received more than $500 million (more than …
Stewardship Saint for December: Saint Stephen
The day after Christmas is called “St. Stephen’s Day” to commemorate the first Christian martyr. It is also this “Feast of Stephen” that is mentioned in the English Christmas carol, “Good King Wenceslas.” Stephen was a Greek-speaking Jew living in Jerusalem. He became a follower of Jesus Christ and was one of seven individuals chosen …
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ICSC December Stewardship Prayer
Stewardship Prayer Come, Lord Jesus!Make us good stewardsof Advent.Strengthen our faith;calm our fears. Come, Lord Jesus!We hear John the Baptist’s cry.Open our hearts.Give us humility to repent. Come, Lord Jesus!Let us walk in your light!Show us how we prepare your wayand make straight your paths. Come, Lord Jesus!We give you thanks and praise,for the shining …
For November, the International Catholic Stewardship Council recognizes one of its nonprofit members – Cross Catholic Outreach.
Cross Catholic Outreach is a Catholic nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the global Catholic Church to transform the poor and their communities materially and spiritually. The organization serves the poorest of the poor by channeling life-changing aid through an international network of dioceses, parishes and Catholic missionaries. This cost-effective approach helps break the …