Before he left office, when President Barack Obama was asked
what gives him hope for the future, he said, “Young people.” After visiting
with students at Notre Dame de Sion high school and St. Agnes Grade School in
Kansas City on Tuesday of Catholic Schools Week, I can understand the reason
for his optimism. These students are bright, inquisitive, engaging, interested
in service, and open to listening to God’s call in their life.
I came away from the day with appreciation for the parents
and teachers who devote so much of their time and attention to nurturing these
young people who are bursting with energy and possibilities. I am grateful they
are such good guides to those who will be our next policymakers, health care
workers, judges, teachers, poets, and theologians.
If you need a dose of hope these days, I encourage you to
hang out with some kids, teens, or college students. If you have time to do
some mentoring, great—but ultimately, the most important thing for all of us to
do is follow the lead of the next generation as they work to create a more
compassionate and selfless world community that serves the entire Body of Christ.
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