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Fr. Jim Golka: Self-Sacrificing Love
About a year ago, I was blessed with a two-week pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I know that I am very fortunate to be able to experience this kind of journey so I very much appreciate the opportunity.
The Holy Land is often called the “Fifth Gospel.” To walk in the land and culture today is truly an experience of walking in the footsteps of Jesus who is our Lord and our God. This pilgrimage reminded me of our Church’s annual pilgrimage through Lent to the wonderful celebration of Easter. During these final days of Lent we will continue to attempt to follow our Savior as he leads us through the purification of Lent to the renewal of our Baptismal life of the Easter Season.
One of my favorite sites in the Holy Land is in Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. Located among the many shrines and churches, there is a traditional site of the upper room where many believe that Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples. In our tradition this is where Christ instituted the Eucharist – giving us his body and blood. (more…)
Welcome to The Catholic Steward
Welcome to The Catholic Steward. As a service to Catholic parishes everywhere, we have created this blog to assist in sharing best practices around developing Stewardship within parishes. Here you will hear from individuals who have worked on implementing stewardship within their own parish and diocese. These individuals bring together a wealth of knowledge and experience. (more…)
