19/06/2026
⚜ The prophecy of the devil distracting children with cell phones, made in 1865 by Saint John Bosco:
In 1865, Saint John Bosco recounted a dream that deeply impressed him.
He saw a church full of young people.
Everyone was physically present, but many had their attention focused elsewhere.
Near the altar appeared a dark figure holding something that looked like a strange "lantern."
When the boys looked at it,
each saw something different:
♤ Fun and games
♤ Victories and competitions
♤ Memories of their home
♤ Studies and worries
♤ Pleasant things and personal desires
♤ Family and friendships
♤ Even images that could lead to sin
Little by little something worrying happened:
♧ They stopped looking at the altar.
♧ They stopped thinking about Jesus.
♧ Many were no longer close to receiving Communion.
Then Don Bosco understood the message.
The enemy seeks to keep the mind occupied so that the heart does not find Christ.
The most surprising thing is that this dream happened in 1865.
◇ There were no cell phones.
◇ There was no internet.
◇ There were no social networks.
◇ There were no digital videos.
However, that flashlight had a very particular characteristic:
I showed each person exactly what most captured their attention.
Today we see that what that flashlight did is exactly what a cell phone does, when a screen knows our tastes, interests, concerns, and desires.
The teaching remains relevant:
We must not allow a screen or cell phone to prevent us from going to Mass and drawing closer to God in the sacraments.
The problem is not technology, nor the cell phone itself.
The problem arises when anything occupies the rightful place of God, distances us from Mass, or makes us forget the importance of the Eucharist.
Furthermore, a child should not have such free access to a cell phone with internet, much less social networks that put their purity at risk.
Therefore, the invitation remains the same:
◇ Put aside distractions.
◇ Lift your eyes to Christ.
◇ Return to Communion.
◇ Give God first place.
A dream told more than 160 years ago that continues to make us reflect today.
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