"Many years ago, in a random conversation with my dad about things religious, the phrase 'The fear of the Lord' came up. And I distinctly remember my dad saying, 'I'm not afraid of God. I think he's good. I'm anxious to meet him.' My dad has long since passed, and I'm sure by now he's had the chance to meet the Good Lord whom he didn't fear.
"I suspect that my dad’s approach to “the fear of the Lord” is fairly common among Catholics. But it’s good that we talk about it because, according to one count, the Bible uses the phrase “the fear of the Lord” or “the fear of God” over three hundred times . . ."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the virtue of Fear of the Lord and its related respect and reverence.
To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:
The Imitation of Christ: "The Fear Of The Lord" (6 OCT 22)
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