HeART of the Child

Each year, the National Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd publishes a journal with stories from the atrium, written by catechists around the USA and around the world, along with pictures that have been drawn by the children. It can be quite amazing to see the fruit of the children's deep reflection on the themes that are presented to them in CGS. This collection of incredible and theologically profound children's art has grown to the extent that the National Association now has a traveling art exhibit to share this treasure with others called "HeART of the Child."

The child, especially the youngest child, doesn't always tell us what he or she is thinking with their words. Sometimes we see how deeply a child is touched based on his or her artwork. In the hallway going to the parish hall, as well as just inside the door in the lower level, we've set up a couple of bulletin boards in order to share the artwork that has come out of our own parish. Some of the items we share are prayers or "big works" made by the older child, and some are simple drawings that were made by a child with no particular artistic talent, but a great demonstration of something wonderful that is going on in his or her soul.

It takes a bit of patience and humility to look at the drawing of a child, especially one that is done by a very young child, but you may find yourself rewarded and challenged. After all, "the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." I hope you will check it out!