Video Recommendations
Stewardship, a 3-D Way of Life: The Money-Back Guarantee (V 963)
Explains stewardship as a way of life,
integral to the life of Christians. The 3-
Ds are discerning our gifts; developing
our gifts; and dispersing our gifts.
Reflects on what it means to give one’s
time, talent and treasure. Discusses
stewardship efforts that have worked in
different parts of the country.
The Heart of Stewardship: Sacrificial Giving (V1345)
Integrates the four fundamental principles
of sacrificial giving with the concepts
of the U.S. bishops’ 1993 pastoral
letter, “Stewardship: A Disciple’s
Response.” Also sketches the challenge
of money for today’s Church and outlines
U.S. Catholics’ potential resources
for responding to that need. Includes testimonies
from lay people who practice
full stewardship.
Book Recommendations
An Adult Christ at Christmas (BK 3915)
Father Raymond E. Brown; The Liturgical Press
Father Brown puts the adult Christ back
into Christmas, treating the infancy narratives
of Matthew and Luke as the
entire Gospel story in miniature.
Stewardship: A Parish Handbook (BK 4795)
C. Justine Clements; Liguori Publications
An “in-the-trenches” guide to the stewardship
conversion for parishes, diocesan
leaders and those involved in stewardship
programs.
Catholic Stewardship: Sharing God’s Gifts (BK 5534)
Colleen Smith; Our Sunday Visitor
Giving shouldn’t hurt at all. It should
bring us deep and real joy. This booklet
shows how we can better manage God’s
gifts, taking the first steps toward
becoming better stewards. What is stewardship?
It’s more than just giving
money. Every time you sing at Mass,
visit the sick, recycle old cans or pray,
you’re making good use of the gifts God
gave you.
Time and Talent: Fostering Stewardship as a Way of Life (BK 5538)
Lois Locey; LJT Consulting Service
Practical ideas to foster the stewardship
of time and talent as a way of life.
Internet Recommendations
http://old.usccb.org/stewardship/disciplesresponse.pdf
From the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, a pastoral letter on stewardship.
To check out these materials or others,
phone Kathy Ward at 406-442-5820 or email
kward@diocesehelena.org. To see
more holdings, please visit
www.diocesehelena.org. Select “Education” and then
“Resource Center.”
Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 26, No. 12, December 17, 2010.
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