“I don’t recall if it was on my flight to or from my Florida vacation this summer, but at one point the pilot announced, ‘Folks, we expect to be passing through a little turbulence in a few moments, so we’d like you to return to your seats and check your seatbelts to be sure that they’re securely fastened. And please remain seated for the duration of the flight.’
“Now, if you fly very often you’ve probably heard similar announcements. Turbulence isn’t at all unusual. It’s caused by unstable air that’s often found on the edge of a thunderstorm, or while passing through a cloud bank or flying over mountains. Turbulence usually isn’t harmful to the plane which is built to withstand tremendous forces, but it can be dangerous if unsecured bodies or other objects fly around the cabin.”
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the similarities between turbulence in the air and turbulence in the Church, whether from internal or external sources.
To access Bishop Tobin’s essay, please visit:
Without A Doubt: Turbulence, in the Sky and in the Church (23 AUG 12)
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