HICKORY — The Development Office of Diocese of Charlotte will host a Diocesan Stewardship Conference Saturday, March 25, at St. Aloysius Church in Hickory.
Anyone interested in embracing stewardship as a way of life will benefit from attending the conference, which aims to provide inspiration, information and motivation for promoting stewardship in all areas of parish life.
The conference will feature two tracks: one for beginners and another for those who have been practicing stewardship in their parishes for a number of years. Each track will offer workshops, presentations and discussions around stewardship, and innovative parish programs.
Father Patrick Sheedy, pastor of Blessed Trinity Church in Ocala, Fla., will be the keynote speaker. Blessed Trinity has been a “total stewardship” parish since 1992. Under Father Sheedy’s leadership, the parish has grown spiritually, has experienced a significant increase in parishioner involvement and giving, maintained Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, and has become involved in numerous outreach projects locally, nationally and internationally.
Pre-registration is $16, on-site registration is $20, and includes conference materials, lunch and snack.
For details and registration information, go to www.charlottediocese.org/development. Questions about the conference can be directed to Kerry Ann Tornesello, associate development director, at 704-370-3302 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
— Catholic News Herald