“Amen, I say to you. This day you will be with me in paradise.”

We should all long to hear Jesus speak those words to us.  And, if we are good
stewards and caretakers of all of the gifts God has given to us (all that we
are and have and ever will be), we will one day hear those words.  With Christ
as our King, let us review some simple truths about being his steward. Catholic stewards accept responsibility for God’s creation to preserve it and make it productive for oneself and for others; have a mature and constantly growing faith and a prayer life that is open to God’s will; accept responsibility for the welfare and well being of their parish faith community; joyfully give and share the gifts our culture holds most dear – our time and treasure; do not give until it hurts, but joyfully give until it helps.  A good Catholic Steward is not a title or award.  It is the way we imitate Jesus Christ our King, who will one day say, “Good and faithful steward, come and enter into my kingdom.”