[{"id":9630,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=27th-sun-ord-time","name":"27th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1451537249.jpg","alt":""},"title":"27th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Genesis 2:19: So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.\u201d - The creation story reminds us of two important points. First, since the start, God has put the entire world into our care. Second, stewardship has been around since the beginning of mankind, it isn\u2019t something recently invented by the Church. Just as past generations built our Church, it is now our responsibility to continue to nurture and develop these gifts for future generations.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Oct 4, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-10-04 17:40:43","modifiedDate":"2024-10-04 17:44:16","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-10-04 17:44:16","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":33},"status":"publish"},{"id":9595,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=26th-sun-ord-time","name":"26th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1312851852.jpg","alt":""},"title":"26th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Mark 9:41: \u201cAnyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.\u201d - We are made in God's image and likeness. We tend to forget this. When you look at others, do you see the face of Jesus in them? When others look at you, do they see the face of Jesus in you? When we realize that all lives matter to God, then gratitude and generously become easier. Why? Because that's the way we are made! We are one Body of Christ; when one of us is hurting, all of us feel the pain.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Sep 26, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-09-26 16:02:33","modifiedDate":"2024-09-26 16:03:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-26 16:03:24","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":33},"status":"publish"},{"id":9567,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=25th-sun-ord-time","name":"25th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1312851852.jpg","alt":""},"title":"25th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Mark 9:35: \u201cIf anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.\u201d - Jesus teaches us that we are called to love one another. Love involves sacrifice. Sacrifice is a word that many of us don't like to hear. We think it means that we must give up something that we want. However, the literal meaning of sacrifice is \u201cto make holy,\u201d from the words \u201csacer\u201d = sacred and \u201cfacere\u201d = to make. In other words, when we sacrifice, we make our lives holy by sharing our gifts in the service of God.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Sep 20, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-09-20 18:37:42","modifiedDate":"2024-09-20 18:38:28","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-20 18:38:28","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":30},"status":"publish"},{"id":9544,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=24th-sun-ord-time","name":"24th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1312851852.jpg","alt":""},"title":"24th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Mark 8:34: \u201cWhoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.\u201d - Living a stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for my own life, but for the lives of others as well. We realize that our gifts are not intended for ourselves, rather they are meant to be shared with others. \u201cTaking up my cross\u201d means doing things when someone else needs me and not when it's convenient for me","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Sep 14, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-09-14 14:14:05","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:15:49","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 14:15:49","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":24},"status":"publish"},{"id":9499,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=23rd-sun-ord-time","name":"23rd-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1451537249.jpg","alt":""},"title":"23rd Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"James 2:5: \u201cDid not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?\u201d - What is more important - being rich in faith or rich in possessions? Society tells us that possessions are most important. God teaches a different lesson. When we are rich in faith, we keep God first and experience true joy and peace. When we put possessions first, we soon realize we can never have enough, and happiness is fleeting. When we put faith over possessions, we truly realize it is better to give than receive.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Sep 6, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-09-06 15:24:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-06 15:24:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-06 15:24:27","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":32},"status":"publish"},{"id":9410,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=20th-sun-ord-time","name":"20th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/john2.jpg","alt":""},"title":"20th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"John 6:56: \u201cWhoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.\u201d - This line from Scripture is what ultimately separates Catholics from our Protestant brothers and sisters. Jesus is really present in the bread and wine that are consecrated at Holy Mass. It is His actual body and blood that we consume. This is the greatest gift that we can receive. The Eucharist shows us how great of love that Jesus has for each of us.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Aug 16, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-16 20:13:49","modifiedDate":"2024-08-16 20:14:16","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-16 20:14:16","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":25},"status":"publish"},{"id":9387,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=19th-sun-ord-time","name":"19th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"19th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"1 Kings 19:7: \u201cGet up and eat or the journey will be too much for you!\u201d - God knows that committing to a stewardship lifestyle is difficult. However, we were not designed to do it on our own, we need God's help. Fortunately, God gave us the greatest gift of all, His son, Jesus. Through the gift of the Eucharist, we unite our sacrifice with Jesus' sacrifice to do the will of God, Our Father. We receive the strength and courage to be His missionary disciples","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Aug 10, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-10 13:59:01","modifiedDate":"2024-08-10 13:59:46","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-10 13:59:46","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":26},"status":"publish"},{"id":9359,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=18th-sun-ord-time","name":"18th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"18th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"EXODUS 16:4: \u201cEach day the people are to go out and gather their daily portion; thus will I test them, to see whether they follow my instructions or not.\u201d - When the Israelites gathered more than their daily portion of manna, the surplus became wormy and rotten. In the same way today, self-reliance, pride and ego leads to hoarding and excessive surplus of goods and money. Living a stewardship lifestyle helps us discern our \u201cwants\u201d from our \u201cneeds\u201d. Living a grateful and generous lifestyle reminds us that God will provide all that we need and that we have plenty to share.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Aug 2, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-08-02 18:24:32","modifiedDate":"2024-08-02 18:25:05","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-02 18:25:05","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":30},"status":"publish"},{"id":9336,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=17th-sun-ord-time","name":"17th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/john2.jpg","alt":""},"title":"17th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"John 6:9: \u201dThere is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?\u201d - The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him. Nothing is impossible with God. All of our gifts, big or small, were given to us for a reason. No gift is too small or insignificant!","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Jul 26, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-26 16:26:04","modifiedDate":"2024-07-26 16:26:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-26 16:26:36","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":29},"status":"publish"},{"id":9314,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=16th-sun-ord-time","name":"16th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"16th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Mark 6:31: \u201cHe said to them, \u201cCome away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.\u201d - Do you spend time, every day, alone and in silence listening to how God is calling you? If not, you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Unless we talk and more importantly, listen to God every day, how else will we know how He is calling us? Consider making a retreat this year, spend some \u201calone\u201d time with God.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Jul 19, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-19 15:54:40","modifiedDate":"2024-07-19 15:55:06","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-19 15:55:06","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":26},"status":"publish"},{"id":9294,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=15th-sun-ord-time","name":"15th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"15th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Mark 6:8: \u201dHe instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick -- no food, no sack, no money in their belts.\u201d - Imagine taking nothing but a stick when you go on a trip. The Apostles must have really trusted in God's providential care. Think of all the material things \u201cwe can't live without\u201d in today's world. We make our life's journey more difficult because of all the material baggage that we drag along. Putting God first in everything and putting our money and possessions second gives us freedom because we don't become \u201cslaves\u201d to wanting to acquire more things.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Jul 12, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-12 18:37:53","modifiedDate":"2024-07-12 18:38:18","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-12 18:38:18","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":31},"status":"publish"},{"id":9267,"link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?causes=14th-sun-ord-time","name":"14th-sun-ord-time","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"14th Sun Ord Time","excerpt":"","content":"Ezekiel 2:2-3: \u201dAs the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, 'Son of man, I am sending you\u2026'\u201d - God has a plan for each of us. He calls us to do something for Him. But, He doesn't leave us on our own to figure it out. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. Are you listening for God's call? When you hear it, do you get on your feet and do the work He asks of you? Do not be afraid. God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called. Answer His Call.","author":{"name":"William Buono","link":"https:\/\/saintisidorethefarmer.com\/?author=3"},"date":"Jul 6, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-06 10:28:49","modifiedDate":"2024-07-06 10:29:38","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-06 10:29:38","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"","space":""},"taxonomies":{"causes":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":35},"status":"publish"}]