Catholic parents want their children to grow up to be good people. Nurturing this can occur in many ways. One such way is encouraging stewardship among children and especially teenagers. The US bishops recently published a helpful document titled, Stewardship and Teenagers – The Challenge of Being a Disciple.
Addressed to teens, this brief statement provides the theological basis for acts of service by reminding teens that everything we have is a gift from God. Even our own being is a gift from God. We are surrounded by evidence of God’s love for us. When we give to others, we should give from that wealth of love.
Many teenagers today are very interested in service opportunities. But often the connection between faith and service is not made. Using simple language, the bishops’ statement makes this connection clear.
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