To Follow Faithfully

This is a call to be faithful and loyal to the teachings of the Church—to practice our faith consistently and sacramentally. Following faithfully defines itself in our lives as Catholics and Christians. It is evident in our prayer lives, family lives, attendance at and participation in the life of the parish Church.

 

To Share Gratefully

Do we give and share in an organized and proportionate way? Do we share not only of our resources, but also of our very lives, of our time and talents? The grateful steward finds a sense of peace, justice and contentment in his/her giving.

 

To Live Responsibility

How do we live as stewards of our environment? How good are we as citizens and members of our communities, states, nations and global community? We need to be involved, and perhaps even be leaders, in those areas.

 

To Possess Loosely

Letting go—of possessions, of time, of all those things in which we feel we have vested interest—is perhaps the most difficult thing for us to do in the midst of a society that seems to honor, reward and emphasize the opposite behavior and goals. We are taught to gather and to tightly maintain a hold on what seem to be needs, rather than wants. Possessing loosely is our daily challenge in being good stewards.