Through Baptism, every Catholic has been given the grace to be God's steward, and we are called to be stewards of this grace. God fills us with His life so we can find joy in serving others. God showers us with blessings so we will have gifts to share. In the opening words of their pastoral letter on stewardship, the US Catholic Bishops tell us, "Once one chooses to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option." 

Through our Baptism, we receive God's grace. The Catholic Church invites to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ through daily prayer and frequent reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. By growing closer to Christ, we will come to know the ways in which Our Lord wants us to share the gifts we have been entrusted to our care. 

Everything we have has been given to us...our time, our work and leisure, our talents and skills, our family and friends, and our financial and material resources. When we joyfully return our gifts to God with gratitude, we come to realize that we are His sons and daughters, and we deepen our love for our brothers and sisters. 

Our way of life, as joy-filled Christian stewards, makes Christ visible to those who know us.