Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Tithing is a way to demonstrate our radical dependence on God as Father…

When Nancy and I and our newborn son became parishioners here at St. Matt’s nearly 30 years ago, we automatically signed up for collection envelopes. Automatically. As in: No question. For us, to be parishioners – actually, to be Catholic – necessarily included financially supporting the church, our spiritual home. That’s not some quirk of the Beckers…