Ever thank your parents for the gift of faith?

  • Thread starter Thread starter JLCecilia
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
J

JLCecilia

Guest
I have heard the message many times that faith is a gift and at times it’s hard to remember, esp when non-believers test my patience for one reason or another.

So it occurred to me recently, as many hard feelings I have toward may parents for past mistakes on both our parts, I really am privelaged that while we didn’t live our faith devoutly and fervantly and out-loud together at home, at the very least they planted the seed of faith in my life. I fell away for many years, but I’ve come back and stronger than before.

I wish I could remember Fr.Corapi’s saying on this ver batum (help me out if you can). He talks about the grace of the sacraments being received to the degree that the receiver is open to it. I think of faith in the same way. I pray esp for DH and his friends (who I love like they’re my own brothers). They are such smart thinkers and as I heard a former atheist say, atheists would make great Christians because of their fervour and passion in defending what they believe.

I thought of sending mom and dad a thank you card on their 43rd anniv. this year thanking them for the gift of faith.

Thanks and God Bless (BTW, anyone know of a link or anything where I can get some of Fr.Corapi’s famous quotes?)
 
That sounds like a lovely idea, to thank your parents in this way. Their greatest gifts to us, life, love, and faith.
I did thank my Dad. He answered humbly.
 
I wish I could tell them again…but they are both hopefully happy in heaven.
 
I have thanked my parents for the gift of my faith several times. Even included my thank you in a letter. I think they know how I feel about their gift to me. We are a very close family and go through a lot together. They are wonderful parents! I love them more than words can say. 🙂
 
“Ever thank your parents for the gift of faith?”

I would like to thank my mother, who, despite her many inner-battles, ensured that I grew up Catholic. I would also like to thank my grandparents, for reinforcing my Catholic upbringing. I was the only one in my nuclear family who remained Catholic, after my mother’s death.
 
I thanked my father for passing on the gift of faith. Boy it made him uncomfortable. He wouldn’t let me thank him. His words?

“You don’t thank me,you know who you should be thanking.”

Yes dad I know and i have but I would also like to thank you because it was you who took me to church it was you who made sure mom put me in CCD, it was you who made sure I made my first Holy Communion and it was you who continued to stress our faith. So I would like to say thank you.

He just shook his head no:dts: , “Don’t thank me.” :banghead:

So I waited until just as I was leaving, door open… me half way out…then I said “Thanks Dad.” slam!
 
fellow:

Ahhh, that was such a nice story about your faith and your Dad. I especially liked it when you finally said “thanks Dad” and slammed the door. That’s something I would do! You’re great!
God bless you and your Dad.

Blessings,
Judi
 
I’m a convert to the faith, but was blessed by the wonderful influence of a very devout Catholic babysitter named…Mary. I remember all kinds of curious things from my childhood. Her bedroom was pale blue and had a holy water font in it. She prayed the rosary a lot. We prayed before lunch. We went with her a few times to clean the church. She had a son who became a priest.

After I started school, my contact with her was minimal, but her influence was still very strong. I had some very tough times due to alcoholism in both parents. They fought a lot and were not able to really interact with me the way parents should. Anyway, there were so many times when I got down on my knees and prayed…always beginning with the sign of the cross…and peace came to me. I wouldn’t have even known what that gesture meant if it wasn’t for Mary.

Fast forward several years. I came into the church when I was 20 and have been very active since. One year at Christmas, I sent a card to Mary thanking her for giving me my Catholic “roots” and told her how important that gift is to me. I told her that her gift to me allowed me to give that gift of faith to my children. Having grown up without that gift from my own parents, I recognize how important it is. (I hope my kids do too!)

Mary passed away a few years ago and shortly after her funeral, I received an envelope from her adult children. In it was the card that I had sent, along with some pictures she had taken over the years. There was also a note from two of her daughters telling me how much that card had meant to their mother and thanking me for taking the time to write it.

Sooo, yes! Thank those who gave you the gift of faith. Simple words can mean so much!

Kathy
 
I sent my dad an email to thank him for teaching me the Lord’s Prayer.
 
This thread reminded me to write letter to my parents. I wrote a long letter last night to my parents and sister.

Thanks for this post! 🙂
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top