Jan
23

Pope calls new communication tech like social networks a “gift to humanity,” markets brand on YouTube.com

Ernesto on January 23rd, 2009

There were a couple of Catholic-related stories on the tech news pages today (which I was, ironically, reading on my phone while eating lunch), both related to Pope Benedict’s embrace (with important caveats) of new communications and social media tools in his message anticipating the upcoming World Day of Communications.   He praises these tools, saying:
“Young [...]

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Jul
2

A Professional Religion Writer With Zero Understanding Of Catholic Beliefs About Communion

Ernesto on July 2nd, 2008

And it seems, very little respect for the beliefs and traditions of other people. These would be traits one would expect to be present in greater quality and quanity in a professional religion writer. Washington Post/Newsweek writer Sally Quinn on taking communion at Tim Russert's funeral: "Last Wednesday at Tim's funeral mass [...]

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Feb
20

Lent and Liturgical Seasons; Time Management For The Soul

Ernesto on February 20th, 2007

Here we are again, another Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove (shrive means to hear confessions) Tuesday, call it what you will, it marks for me another struggle to figure out what to give up, what to add in and how to somehow make the next 40 days not just about symbolic change and preparation for [...]

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