What is Stewardship?

"The promotion of the practice of stewardship is important for the mission of the Church and for the spiritual well-being of each individual Christian.  Everyone benefits from the sacrificial gift one makes of his time, talent and treasure."

- Pope Benedict XVI

November 2, 2025 - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
WIS 3:1-9, PS 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6, ROM 5:5-11 or ROM 6:3-9, MT 25:34, JN 6:37-40
 On All Souls Day, the Church prays for all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. The Scriptures remind us of the hope we share in Christ. The Book of Wisdom assures us that “the souls of the just are in the hand of God” (Wis 3:1), while St. Paul teaches that through Baptism, we were united with Christ in His death so that we might also live with Him forever (Rom 6:3-9).
 
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us words of profound comfort and promise: “Everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day” (Jn 6:40). Eternal life is God’s greatest gift to us, and it shapes the way we live here and now.
 
As Christian stewards, we are called to make use of the time, talents, and treasure entrusted to us in ways that prepare us for eternity. Each day is an opportunity to serve God, love our neighbor, and hand on the gift of faith to others.
 
As we pray for the faithful departed today, may we also renew our own commitment to live as disciples who use well the gifts we have been given, so that one day we may share in the fullness of life with Christ, who has promised to raise us up on the last day.
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