Aaron, recently I heard a segment of a talk by Monsignor Shea of University of Mary, Bismarck, ND. Someone had asked him what he was doing to address the problem ennui among young adults, teenagers and college kids. His response was sort of like this: “maybe their listlessness is the appropriate response to being raised in a culture without God.” I think this is another way of stating what you are bringing up in this article. We are encouraged to pursue a life void of deeper meaning and substance and then wonder why we are left with sadness. I enjoy your thoughtful articles and I’m looking forward to your book.
Aaron, recently I heard a segment of a talk by Monsignor Shea of University of Mary, Bismarck, ND. Someone had asked him what he was doing to address the problem ennui among young adults, teenagers and college kids. His response was sort of like this: “maybe their listlessness is the appropriate response to being raised in a culture without God.” I think this is another way of stating what you are bringing up in this article. We are encouraged to pursue a life void of deeper meaning and substance and then wonder why we are left with sadness. I enjoy your thoughtful articles and I’m looking forward to your book.