Effective Faith - Faith that Makes a Difference
Bishops are people, too! Who knew? Expecting a book by a bishop to be dry and theological?Effective Faithby Bishop Thomas J. Tobin is the antithesis. Meet a down-to-earth, self-effacing, witty human being who happens to be a Catholic priest and bishop. This collection of columns he's written for his diocesan newspapers in Ohio and now Rhode Island deserves a wider audience because they teach, and not just what the church teaches and why about crucial contemporary issues, which they do well. Bishop Tobin finds the news of the day the perfect subject matter to grab readers' attention and engage them in the lessons that life keeps teaching him. --Bob Zyskowski, President of the Catholic Press Association, Associate Publisher ofThe Catholic Spiritin Minnesota's Twin Cities.This collection of essays is an excellent resource for anyone refl ecting on issues facing Catholics today. Each of [Bishop Tobin's] brief and very readable commentaries draws us into a deeper consideration of our every day experiences and the world around us. I highly recommend this book to everyone, no matter where they are in their spiritual journey. --Sandra T. Keating, PhD, Associate Professor of Theology, Providence CollegeIn my many years of profiling people from many walks of life, I have never met a man like Bishop Thomas J. Tobin--nor a writer with such a gifted and distinctive voice. With humor and a common touch, he gently prompts us to reflect on the great theological, moral and cultural issues of our time. Whether Catholic or not, people of goodwill will find inspiration in Bishop Tobin'sEffective Faith. --G. Wayne Miller, Author and Journalist