Catholic convert, author, and Holy Land pilgrimage guide Steve Ray explains why grandparents play an irreplaceable role in passing on the Catholic faith. Drawing on Scripture, from Timothy's grandmother Lois to Jesus' grandparents Saints Joachim and Anne, Steve shows how grandparents serve as an anchor of faith, wisdom, and stability for the family. As a grandfather of 21 and a new great-grandfather, he shares a practical list of ways grandparents can start building a lasting legacy today.
Steve Ray, Catholic convert, author of Crossing the Tiber, and longtime Holy Land guide, joins Deacon Mark Campbell to talk about the role of Catholic grandparents. Steve and his wife Janet celebrate 50 years of marriage this December and now count 21 grandchildren and a great-grandchild, with another on the way.
Steve walks through what Scripture says about "children's children," from Job and Proverbs to St. Paul praising the sincere faith that first lived in Timothy's grandmother Lois and mother Eunice. He explains why God calls himself "the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob," naming three generations. He also points to Saints Joachim and Anne, Jesus' grandparents, as models for families today. Many families today are scattered, and many Americans don't know where their great-grandparents are buried. Steve says that makes grandparents the keepers of the family story and an anchor of faith and security for their grandchildren.
Steve's practical list for grandparents:
Read Steve's article The Role of Catholic Grandparents at Catholic Answers, and pray Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Grandparents. Join Steve and Janet on an upcoming pilgrimage, including a February trip to Jordan and Israel, at Footprints of God Pilgrimages. Find more from Steve at CatholicConvert.com.
Heard on the Catholic Morning Show, weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio. More at IowaCatholicRadio.com.
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