Bishop Tobin: "Never Get Tired of Being With God"

"Recently someone asked me if I ever get tired doing Confirmations. The question came up in a conversation about my Confirmation schedule, and the observation that in my 26 years as a bishop I've probably celebrated Confirmation nearly a 1,000 times.

"My response was that while I get tired from the schedule, especially being out on so many evenings, I never get tired of celebrating the sacrament. That's because, I explained, that the sacrament itself is so meaningful; because every parish and every ceremony is unique; and because it gives me an excellent opportunity to meet lots of great young people and their families.

"But the question led me to think about how easy it is for all of us to take our faith for granted, and even get tired and casual about receiving the sacraments. The weariness, the apathy towards the practice of our faith, towards the sacraments, extends even to the Holy Eucharist." 

In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the blessings of our Catholic Faith, including encountering God through the sacraments. 

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The Imitation of Christ: Never Get Tired of Being With God (30 MAY 19)