The quest to be ‘somebody’ online forgets who we really are April 26, 2021By Brett Robinson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Parenting Our dignity comes from the fact that God has created us and we have a soul that is cherished by him. The fact that young people seek YouTube stardom so passionately should be a wake-up call to the church.
‘Moby-Dick’ and the online search for identity August 24, 2020By Brett Robinson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Uncategorized A million comments and tweets appear every second seeking attention, a kindred spirit, a witness. Each communique from the keyboard of users worldwide is one more shout into the abyss waiting for an echo of acknowledgment.
In secret you will be repaid August 29, 2019By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Recollection is the practice of gathering those things together again to see the self in full.
Are screens becoming substitute parents? March 21, 2019By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Unfortunately, in many instances, the mother-child bond is interrupted when screens are used to placate a restless toddler.
A new St. Nicholas to gather us to hearth and home December 19, 2018By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Perhaps we need a new, albeit very different, St. Nicholas. Someone who recognizes our poverty, a poverty of attention and time, and can fill our homes and hearts with something far more valuable than more screens and chocolate coins.
The way forward in an age of attention deficit September 25, 2018By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Each new media technology has given the church new channels for sharing the joy of the Gospel, but the story has not always gotten through.
Yanny vs. laurel May 24, 2018By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Yanny vs. laurel is about how our senses can be tricked by subtle changes in acoustic frequencies, but it is also about how we have a strong desire to know what is true.
Searches beyond Google’s capabilities November 30, 2017By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary My mother was very good at teaching me to read the subtle signs of providence, and she got me very excited that this book that had been so magical for the reviewer was rediscovered in our library.
Technology: An unknown pilgrimage September 21, 2017By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This month marks a significant anniversary in the history of technology: It is the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Apple celebrated by unveiling yet another iPhone, this one called the iPhone X.
