The Silence of God

Truth In Love – Bishop Paul D. Etienne – February 27, 2011 For some reason, the readings this weekend really touched my own experience. Who of us has not experienced moments in our life where we sensed God’s silence, which may have also led us to mutter a word similar to that of the Prophet [...]

Archbishop Carlson: Tenth Commandment Forbids Greed

Archdiocese of St. Louis – August 14, 2010 Last week I observed that the final two commandments of the Decalogue are concerned with sins of desire, or concupiscence. I also pointed out that, in our Church’s catechetical tradition, the Ninth Commandment forbids inappropriate desires of the flesh while the Tenth Commandment forbids inappropriate desire for [...]

Stewardship Means Getting Out of the Rat Race

From Dan Conway’s The Good Steward, August 2010 Last month I had the privilege of participating in stewardship conferences sponsored by two Protestant denominations. Rethinking Stewardship: Our Culture, Our Theology, Our Practices was the theme of a conference held in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, July 19-21, 2010, and sponsored by Luther Seminary. Grace, Gratitude and Generosity [...]

Good Steward Newsletter – August 2010

Stewardship Means Getting Out of the Rat Race Last month I had the privilege of participating in stewardship conferences sponsored by two Protestant denominations. Rethinking Stewardship: Our Culture, Our Theology, Our Practices was the theme of a conference held in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, July 19-21, 2010, and sponsored by Luther Seminary. Grace, Gratitude and Generosity [...]