Episode 4: Faith, Vocations, and the Earth

In this episode, Father Andrew introduces three more areas that are important elements of stewardship: faith, vocations, and the earth. Faith is a treasure that has been handed down to us; we need to grow our own faith and transmit it to the next generation. Clergy members are essential to the ability of the church to serve its faithful; one element of stewardship is encouraging those who live the virtues we would expect from God's servants to consider a commitment to religious service. As well, we should show gratitude for those in service to the faith with "spiritual bouquets" of prayer. And we have been gifted with an earthly home rich in resources; we should respect and protect our environment for ourselves and future generations.

Father Andrew Kemberling is a parochial vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Northglenn, Colorado. For 14 years he was pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Centennial, CO. With Mila Glodava, Director of Communications and Stewardship, he wrote the book "Making Stewardship a Way of Life: A Complete Guide for Catholic Parishes" (published by Our Sunday Visitor, 2009). The parish received many awards for its pioneering embrace of stewardship as a touchstone of parish life.  Fr. Andrew was born in Tucson, Arizona and joined the Benedictine order in 1985. He was ordained a priest in 1988.