"You've probably seen the TV commercials for the Progressive Insurance Company in which a counsellor, a 'Parenta-life Coach' identified as Dr. Rick, tries to stop young adults from becoming like their parents. Dr. Rick's goal is to prevent his clients from adopting the little idiosyncrasies, the embarrassing behavior, of their parents in a number of everyday settings, e.g. at the supermarket, at the ballgame, or in an elevator.
"The ads are hilarious because they capture some real-life situations that we've seen in our own families. , , ,
"It occurs to me, however, that there are also some really good habits we should learn from our elders. . . ."
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In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on some of the virtues we should learn from our parents and other elder relatives and ones we should learn from out spirital parents, Our Father in Heaven, and our Blessed Mother.
To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:
The Imitation of Christ: Being Like Your Parents (9 MAR 23)
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