Overheard in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium:

The third and fourth grade children were reflecting on how the Kingdom of God is like the Parable of the Leaven:

J.     “The Kingdom of Heaven gets bigger everyday with more people.”

A.     “Yeast is better than just plain flour.  Heaven is better than earth.”

J.     “This is the person who believes (pointing to the risen dough).  This is the person who doesn’t believe (pointing to the flour mixture).”

Third and fourth grade Children reflecting on the City of Jerusalem and Jesus’ last days in Jerusalem:

V.   “Why would Pontius Pilate kill a holy man, when he was a holy man?”

C.   “What a nice place you had to live, Jesus.  I hope to visit Jerusalem someday.”

O.  “Did you need a pass to enter the wall?”

      V.  “Jesus, where was your favorite place to be?” 

      A few minutes later, V. asked, “Did you like where you lived or would you rather live  in Egypt?”

      Later, C. asked, “Where was Mary’s mom’s home?  Where was Joseph’s dad’s home?     
      When was Mary and Joseph’s anniversary”?

      V. wondered, “Jesus, have you ever seen the star that led people to you?”