Teens called to simple acts of stewardship in new statement

Published: 2007-11-14

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops in a new statement are calling teenagers to be disciples by performing acts as simple as assisting with liturgical ministries, giving up the cost of a movie ticket to support the poor, or visiting people who are alone. In "Stewardship and Teenagers: The Challenge of Being a Disciple," approved in a 198-6 vote Nov. 14 during their annual meeting, the U.S. bishops spelled out in simple language what young people can and should do to share their "time, talent and treasure." The text is intended to be circulated as a brochure. A Spanish-language version of the brochure also will be published; it is called "Coresponsables de los dones de Dios en mision." Bishop Robert J. Baker of Birmingham, Ala., who chairs the Ad Hoc Committee on Stewardship, said the Spanish version is not a translation, but was written originally in Spanish to better reflect language suited to young people.

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