Bishop Tobin says faith community must engage secular society

[markomalley]

From Catholic News Agency we read:

Beige is a good color to paint a house, but not for practicing the Christian faith, said Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin. “It is not acceptable for a Christian commitment to be beige, to just blend in with everyone else around you,” Bishop Tobin said during the Massachusetts Family Institute’s 19th annual fundraising banquet on Oct. 14.

“Christians have to be vibrant, bold and stand out to make a difference.”
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You know, ever since he slapped Patrick Kennedy down hard, I have really liked Bishop Tobin. This statement sounds like it is in the same vein as the one recently given by Archbishop Nienstedt.

Bravo Bishop Tobin!!!

 

[SunnaB16]

He doesn`t think much of the Church in Laodicea:
“I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth.” Rev. 3:15-16 RSV
Tough words!
Great to see a bishop who knows how to be a shepherd.

 

[Tigg]

“Christians have to be vibrant, bold and stand out to make a difference.”

I agree, and herein lies the danger. The warnings of increased Christian persecution by this government and society are not to be ignored . We’ll probably soon see just how many real martyrs will be needed in order to rejuvenate the true faith.