The Office of Stewardship
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The Office of Stewardship for the Diocese of Rapid City
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Hearing God in the Silence
Into a time that has been named by one author* the Age of Noise, Mother Theresa spoke these words, “In the silence of the heart, God speaks.”
Living Dedicated Discipleship in Unprecedented Times
“God does not abandon us, he goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing. . .
Give us “living water” to drink
“Sir, give me this water so that I may not be thirsty”
~The Samaritan woman to Jesus at Jacob’s Well
This Lent, Go to Confession!
“O how I desire that souls be healed, freed of so much pain and suffering! I am able to consume all sin. It all disappears in the immense ocean of my mercy. “
Grateful and Blessed by RCIA
As we enter both into Lent and into these last weeks of winter, there can be a weariness in our spirits. We long for the signs of new life that come with the Spring and we long for the celebration of the Resurrection at Easter.
A story of the Mass as seen through the eyes of a 7-year old
Every Sunday Tommy’s family drove to a funny looking building, with a lowercase “t” on the roof. Tommy knew it was a “t” because Tommy had just finished first grade and he knew how to write and read all the letters
Being Intentional About Lent
Catholic stewards make intentional decisions about how to spend their time, their resources; in short, they are intentional about how to live life.
Looking for God’s Hand at Work
A friend once shared with me that growing up her mom used to say to her, “Say three Hail Mary’s before noon on Tuesday and something good will happen to you by Friday.”
Generous Hospitality to our next door neighbor
Recently, a friend shared a podcast with me on hospitality and it is just too good not to share with all of you. It captures so much of what we are trying to teach and live with our Stewardship pillar, Generous Hospitality.
Ordinary Time is Not Ordinary
When we move from Christmas or Easter back into Ordinary Time, the return of green vestments and green adornments on the altar always calls to mind the song my youngest son learned at Catechesis of the Good Shepherd about the liturgical calendar. In it, the kids sang, “green is for the growing time.”
Summit 2019 audio available
“Rescue. Set free. Liberate. Deliver. Save.
These are the words Scripture uses to describe why God became a man in Jesus.
Understanding the Presentation of the Gifts at Mass
The broad strokes of what happens at Mass can be traced in two basic movements . . the Father gives Himself through the Son in the Holy Spirit. . . He does so in order that the Church may do something with this gift; namely, offer it as its own back to the Father.
Happy New Year!
Not surprisingly, science confirms what we know as Christians to be true: gratitude is a virtue, a good habit, that if cultivated over time, makes us happier, healthier and, we might add, holier.
God is not “Safe”
Man was created for greatness—for God himself; he was created to be filled by God. But his heart is too small for the greatness to which it is destined. It must be stretched…
Allowing Jesus to Multiply the Loaves
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.”
“One will be taken, one will be left”
The daily life we live, apparently so ordinary, can be a path to sanctity
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from the Office of Stewardship.
Happy Thanksgiving
The Office of Stewardship wishes you a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
We end the liturgical year with a reminder that Jesus is, indeed, the King of the Universe. He desires to be King of our hearts and our lives as well.
Single tasking is better than multitasking
Single-tasking is the opposite of multitasking, and it’s better in virtually every way.”
Living this Catholic Way of Life
Looking to deepen your practice of one of the four Stewardship Pillars? Click the image of the one below to find the best of our blogs and resources for each pillar.
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Stewardship – Why bother?
What is Stewardship?
Practical Ways to Live out Stewardship
Knowing your Why
Unique Stewardship for
a Unique Place
The Fruits of Stewardship
– WOW!
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