Stewardship in a nutshell
Introduction
Stewardship comes from the Greek word oikonomia, where we get the word economy: managing another’s stuff; in this case, managing God’s stuff.
In Catholic circles, it’s often said that stewardship isn’t just about money, that it’s also and firstly about things sharing time and talents, and caring for the world of creation.
True, stewardship applies to all that we have, can do, and are. But it is also, and without apology, about money; the same principles govern our use of… whatever.
What is the whatever? Read your Bible. Most stewardship references in the Bible talk about our care for creation, and our use of money.
A lot is said about the charge given to women and men to care for, cultivate, and bring forth from creation what’s needed to sustain life and to bring good cheer to folks.
And there are about 800 references in the New Testament alone about a believer’s use of money (not so much about time and talent, just saying).
This is part of a teaching document written by Archbishop Michael Jackles titled,
"How to be the Church of the Poor, for the Poor, Stewardship as a Way of Life"
which was published in August of 2021.
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