Newton, Mass., Oct 24, 2010 / 11:12 am
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."
Bishop Tobin was invited to give the keynote address to the Massachusetts Family Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization dedicated to strengthening the family.
Michael Gilleran, director of the Massachusetts Family Institute, introduced Bishop Tobin by highlighting his support for the unborn and marriage, and credited him for "pulling the mask" off politicians who "claim to be part of the faithful."