Some of us are cradle-Catholics, meaning that we were born into a family that is Catholic and practises the faith.
Some of us are converts, meaning that we became Catholic later in life, whether it is through the RCIA process or by some other means.
Whatever it is, the faith has taken root in our lives and it is our mission to keep the flame of faith burning and to hand it over to the next generation.
In the 1st reading, we heard that God called Abraham and made a covenant with him.
God said to Abraham: You on your part shall maintain my Covenant, yourself and your descendants after you, generation after generation.
So, the faith is not just about a set of beliefs, or a set of practices, or belonging to a group or a church.
It is a covenant relationship between God and us, and also between God and those to whom we will hand the faith to.
So, we remember the forefathers or ancestors of our faith, as we thank the Lord God for calling them and for the faith that we have received from them.
It is our responsibility to nourish and nurture the next generation in faith and to keep that covenant relationship with God.
Even if we are the only one in the family who is baptized, then it is our mission to tell them about the love of God and to lead them into a covenant relationship with God.
May the Lord God bless us and to help us keep the flame of faith burning for generation after generation.