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Stewardship: Using God’s Gifts to do God’s Work
Stewardship is living out a commitment to be Christ-centered rather than self-centered. It tells us to share a portion of our time, talent and treasure so that God’s Gift, Jesus Christ, may be given to others who need him. Profound gratitude, justice and love become the fundamental motives for giving back to God.
The St. Therese Stewardship Corner shares weekly stories and reflections on how our parishioners are sharing their gifts. -
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October 17"Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." What hutzpah! Who would say such a thing to their teacher???Read More
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October 11Asking for wisdom is always in my prayers. I like to think that this prayer is being answered gradually. I am quite sure that it has not been accompanied by countless riches but it does seem to be accompanied by some peace of mind.Read More
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October 2That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 I’ve heard a lot of “secrets of long marriages” (or committed relationships in general). My own untutored opinion is that it is simply stubbornness, a mutual refusal to quitRead More
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September 27Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has rotted away, your clothes have become moth-eaten, your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against you; it will devour your flesh like a fire. Letter of James 5:1-3a The rich? Miserable? O that I should have such miseries! But the fact of the matter is, on the scale of the global standard of living, we’re all rich.Read More
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September 21If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well, ” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? Letter of James 2:15-16Read More
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September 21Beloved: Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. Letter of James 3:16-17Read More
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September 6My brothers and sisters, show no partiality As you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Letter of James 2:1Read More
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August 31This Sunday’s second reading is the rock of stewardship. It begins with the above foundational statement, moves on to “Welcome the Word,” and ends with an exhortation to action.Read More
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