After a couple of very long, and full weeks, I found myself still able to have some energy to go early to the Western Canadian Stewardship Conference tonight. Unfortunately, I did not know that the venue had changed and so found myself able to catch a view of an empty Basilica with the light waning from the day. I could, at least, appreciate the beauty of what everyone else was missing as they were warmly inside the hotel where Bishop LeGatt was doing the Opening Liturgy. I arrived in time to hear some of his wisdom.
He was followed by Fr. Gurr who did the Keynote address, stressing that Stewardship was a spirituality for life, incorporating time, talent, and treasure. I have heard the message many times before having been the Stewardship Chair at my parish for a number of years. I remember being in New Orleans for an International Stewardship Conference and being stuck because Hurricane Ivan had grounded all the planes—well, actually, had evacuated all the planes. You don’t want airplanes around when a hurricane blows through.
I think the line above is what strikes me the most from tonight’s keynote address. Everything is a gift from God and all of the contents of the basket must be used in ways to uphold and promote the Gospel. I cannot say I am excited about the conference yet, though it was good to see someone who survived Ivan with me in NOLA. I probably need a good night’s sleep and with any luck, I can get to the opening prayer at 8:30.
Peace,
Suzanne
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