Crying Out for Mercy
Dear Fr. Zagloba, At Mass Sunday, something struck me with a force of a blow. Kyrie Eleison. Lord, have mercy. I have never thought about this before because I’m not…
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Theology
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Posts with the Theology tag discuss the theological, spiritual, and scriptural basis for almsgiving.
Why Stewardship? A Personal Testimony
Stewardship is More Than a Fundraising Slogan Dear Fr. Zagloba, To be honest, no, I don’t think most people in the parish have caught hold of vision for the “Stewardship…
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Stocked up – A Path to Bigger Gifts
Taking Stock of Major Gifts Dear Fr. Zagloba, I have great news about the matching grant! A few months ago, I mentioned the possibility of getting money from the Catholic…
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Entitlements are charity without Charity!
Are charity and entitlement really that different? Dear Mrs. Sanderson, I wouldn’t be upset with Mr. Jenson. He asked an important question. I am sorry that I didn’t prepare you…
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The Rich Man and Lazarus – A Paradigm for Fundraising
Dear Fr. Zagloba, I’ll let Mary know that you loved the cheesecake. It was only fitting that we do something special to celebrate the new furnace. Praise the Lord that…
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The Worst Capital Campaign in History
Dear Fr. Zagloba, No, I thought your homily was great! It really hit the right tone for kicking off our stewardship campaign. I’m sorry to hear that someone disagreed with…
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Tax Collecting vs. Evangelizing
Dear Fr. Zagloba, We had a great vacation, thanks for asking. Strangely enough, I had a conversation during the wedding reception that applies directly to your question of how to…
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Fundraise like a Franciscan
Yes, Jesus does want you to be a beggar! Dear Fr. Zagloba, Perhaps you are right. In some ways, fundraising does sound a lot like begging. I understand that you…
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Consider how Jesus Fundraised
Jesus did NOT sell furniture! Dear Fr. Zagloba, Yes, I am serious that I do not consider bake sales fundraisers: neither are rosary, pancake breakfasts and egg roll sales for…
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Welcome to St. Catherine’s!
Dear Fr. Zagloba, Welcome to St. Catherine’s! I know that you are excited to take on your first big assignment as pastor of our church, and I think that you’ll…
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