8 Tips for Evangelising on Social Media
Social media can be a fruitful mission field, but used poorly it can also harm the faith. Günther Simmermacher offers some tips on how we all may...
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Smartphones Swapped for Dumbphones at Holy Rosary School!
During Lent, Grade 1-7 pupils at Holy Rosary School for Girls in Edenvale, Johannesburg, participated in a 40-day smartphone-free challenge, a first in South Africa. The school...
Social media in flames: Pope targeted for not preaching fire and brimstone
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – An emphasis on God’s mercy has so dominated Pope Francis’ pontificate that it should surprise no one that he said he hopes...
Pope: Disconnecting from social media ‘essential’ to Christian life
By Justin McLellan, CNS – To connect with God, Christians must disconnect from the “pollution of vain words and chatter” that reach them through social media and...
Vatican: Promote Christian Values, Not Divisions, on Social Media
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholics should make an “examination of conscience” about how they use social media, how they allow it to influence them and about...
Vatican: Digital World Leaves Some Hyper-connected and Alone
By Carol Glatz – Good journalism has to be creative and promote communication that focuses on dialogue, intelligence and helping build active communities, said the prefect of...
Facebook Bans Ads Highlighting Violence Against Women
A Catholic British aid agency has criticised Facebook for banning adverts that highlight violence against women. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) UK, a pontifical foundation...
Cardinal O’Malley Speaks of Effects on Opposition to Pope
By Rhina Guidos – Boston Cardinal Seán O’Malley, in an interview with a newspaper from Argentina, spoke about how some church factions in the US drive views...
You Are What You Consume
By Mark Pattison – How many hours are you interacting with media each day? It may be more than you think. It’s one thing to surf the internet....
This Virus Infects Everything
It’s one of those text messages in the night that I dread: “Is it true the Denis Hurley Centre caught fire?” Thanks to WhatsApp, a supporter in...
