Kids share insights on Jesus

"Some people brought children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people. When Jesus noticed this, He was angry and said: `Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.' Then He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on each of them, and blessed them." (Mark 10:13-16).

The Evangelist recently asked second graders from St. Helen's School in Schenectady and in the religious education program at St. Joan of Arc in Menands to share their thoughts on Jesus. The children said what they thought Jesus is like, what they would do if He came to their house, and what questions they would ask Him.

Genna Scisci, 7, St. Helen's: "I think He was nice to people and cared about them. I want to ask Him how it was like when He was on earth and what it was like when He died on the cross. I would like to go out with Him and show Him stuff. We would go to the mall. I'll teach Him how to roller blade."

Paul Coppola, 7, St. Helen's: "He might have a beard like in the books. He would be a nice man. He would help me with my homework. If He asked me to do something, I'd do it because He would do anything for everybody in the whole world. I'd ask Him to take me to [an amusement park] and go on the rides and play games together."

Robby Campchero, 8, St. Helen's: "He was nice and helpful. If He came to my house, I would play stuff with Him, maybe checkers. If He got hungry, I would give Him bread and peanut butter and jelly, and a drink."

Lauren Maxwell, 7, St. Helen's: "I think He's old -- like maybe 100 years old. I would ask Him if He wanted to go outside and play tag or if He wanted to go ice skating, and what God looks like. I'd maybe make Him macaroni."

Jamison Colfer, 8, St. Joan of Arc: "[I think He was] peaceful and considerate. [If He came to my house], we would pray and play a game. I'd play Sorry. I'd ask Him, `Where did you come from?'"

Katie Apfelbaum, 8, St. Joan of Arc: "He is friendly and nice. I would read books with Him. We would give Him food before He left. I would ask Him if it hurt when they nailed Him to the cross."

Harry Harbour III, 8, St. Joan of Arc: "He is considerate. [If He came to my house], I would throw a party and we could eat pizza. I would teach Him to play games like Monopoly. [When He was my age], He liked to learn."

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