April 21, 2024 — Fourth Sunday of Easter ACTS 4:8-12; PS 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 JN 3:1-2; JN 10:11-18 On this fourth Sunday of Easter, we hear that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and we are His sheep. In Jesus’ time, a shepherd was someone who protected and guided his sheep. Jesus […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 21, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

April 14, 2024 — Third Sunday of Easter ACTS 3:13-15, 17-19; PS 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 JN 2:1-5a; LK 24:35-48 During this Easter season, in addition to celebrating all that Christ did for us, we are also reminded of how His sacrifice impacts our lives. The knowledge of His sacrifice should not only affect […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for Homilies: April 14, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

April 7, 2024 — Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy ACTS 4:32-35; PS 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 JN 5:1-6; JN 20:19-31 On this second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. We celebrate this feast today since God’s mercy was shared with us through the resurrection of Jesus. The access to Divine […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: April 7, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

March 31, 2024 — Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord ACTS 10:34a, 37-43; PS 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; COL 3:1-4; JN 20:1-9 Today, we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ! This event is the greatest event in our Catholic faith. It is through the resurrection that Christ defeated sin and death and opened for us the […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 31, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

March 24, 2024 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion IS 50:4-7; PS 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; PHIL 2:6-11; MK 14:1-15:47 Today we celebrate Palm Sunday — the beginning of our Holy Week. Our liturgy starts with the account of Jesus humbly entering into Jerusalem riding a donkey. People put cloaks and palm branches in […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 24, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

March 17, 2024 — Fifth Sunday of Lent JER 31:31-34; PS 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; HEB 5:7-9; JN 12:20-33 As we are nearing the end of our Lenten journey, our readings today remind us of the goodness that our God has to offer us. Our First Reading, from the prophet Jeremiah, foretells the coming of the […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 17, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

March 10, 2024 — Fourth Sunday of Lent 2 CHR 36: 14-16, 19-23; PS 137: 1-6; EPH 2: 4-10; JN 3: 14-21 Today, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is what is called Laetare Sunday. Most of us are quite accustomed to the Mass being conducted in our native tongue, and we may have lost track of the […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 10, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

March 3, 2024 — Third Sunday of Lent EX 20:1-17; PS 19:8, 9, 10, 11; 1 COR 1:22-25; JN 2:13-25 This week marks the halfway point in our season of Lent. Our readings call us to roll up our sleeves and persevere through the remainder of Lent by committing to a more faithful life with […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: March 3, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

Feb. 25, 2024 — Second Sunday of Lent GN 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18; PS 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19; ROM 8:31B-34; MK 9:2-10 Our readings today are a powerful testimony to God’s profound love for each one of us. This is an important message that is conveyed during this holy season of Lent as we partake […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: Feb. 25, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more

Feb. 18, 2024 — First Sunday of Lent GN 9:8-15; PS 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 PT 3:18-22; MK 1:12-15 As we celebrate our first Sunday of Lent, our readings today remind us why we partake in this 40-day Lenten journey — to prepare our hearts for the resurrection of Christ on the glorious Easter morning. […] The post Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: Feb. 18, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc ..read more