In the Mass we touch the ultimate reality

Sebastian Condon suggests that the digital distractions facing modern families can serve as an opportunity to deepen the appreciation of the Eucharist. Writing for The Catholic Weekly, Condon notes that while families often sit together physically, members frequently remain absorbed in separate digital worlds through mobile phones and social media.

Condon links this lack of social engagement to a weakened ability to recognize the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. He references a report from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference which stated that constant online connection has changed how households interact, allowing individuals to be physically present while mentally elsewhere. Condon argues that comparing the silent, digital realities people inhabit daily with the reality of the Mass can help believers better value their sacramental worldview.