What is meant by stewardship?
Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. Where it has been implemented, both givers’ and receivers’ lives have changed. It is a way of life. It is a way of thanking God for all His blessings by returning to Him a portion of the time, talent and treasure allotted to us. Stewardship engenders a spiritually that deepens our relationship with the Lord. It involves intentional, planned and proportionate giving of our time, talent and treasure. What is meant by intentional, planned and proportional giving? Intentional – A well thought out, deliberate decision is made to live out our Christian life in a certain way. Planned – Each Catholic household would plan and make stewardship of time and talent a part of their lifestyle and stewardship of treasure a part of their budget. Proportionate – A decision is made to give a certain percentage of one’s time and one’s income to the Church and other charities. Do you know how the average Ameri
