Hassled for a sign, I imagine worn out, Jesus turns to his disciples. As if giving something of a pop quiz, frustrated He asks them, “But who do you say that I am?”
In the midst of a culture that obscures the true nature of things, many Catholic parents are striving to help their children encounter something increasingly rare: reality itself, as a participation in the truth and goodness of God’s creation.
The modern technological world offers many blessings, but it also presents significant challenges. Children can spend hours each day in virtual environments while becoming increasingly disconnected from nature, community and even their own families. The result is often a life filled with activity yet lacking rootedness in what it means to live as a Catholic family.