Bishop Tobin on the Role of Our Ancestors (in Our Faith Lives)

"I recently saw a 'Dennis The Menace' cartoon that has Dennis sitting next to his grandfather looking at a photo album, and observing wisely: 'Ancestors are important . . . Without them, we're nobody.'

"Dennis has a point. So much of who we are and what we have is defined by our ancestors - parents, grandparents and even beyond that. And if it's true in a general sense, it's equally true for our identity as Catholics. All of the good things we have as Catholics have been handed down to us by those who have gone before us. That’s certainly part of my life's story."

In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the important role our ancestors play in our lives, in our faith lives.

To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:

The Imitation of Christ: Without Our Ancestors, We’re Nobody (22 NOV 18)