‘Alone’: Lessons from the wilderness July 1, 2026By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary “Alone” sends 10 trained survivalists into the wilderness to live off the land. Armed with strict limits on their gear, the individual who lasts the longest wins a $500,000 prize. Unlike other reality shows, the participants do their own camera work.
Proclaiming Easter joy in digital spaces April 2, 2026By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Easter In a world filled with inauthentic social media posts, why not inundate those platforms with authentic Easter joy? If you fasted from social media for Lent, return with a purpose.
Guarding heart, home: Raising holy families in screen-saturated world March 6, 2026By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Parents are called to monitor technology use and help children become critical engagers of media. This responsibility is not only practical — it is profoundly spiritual.
AI literacy: A digital examen for the soul February 5, 2026By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Youth Ministry Much information about AI literacy is out there in the cyber ether, but with the Church and Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on keeping the human person at the center of AI, it’s important that people of faith take the time to examine their motivations for turning to AI.
Artificial intelligence and lived discipleship November 7, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized You already express your relationship with God in your spiritual life. What will help when it comes to AI challenges is an intensification of the spirituality you already have. Discern how you might do that.
AI tips for students September 3, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools As students of all ages return to the classroom, educators are faced with all the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can help or hinder their students’ learning.
Pope Leo XIV champions media literacy July 20, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, social media Teaching media literacy is a formational imperative for Catholics, especially those charged with the religious education of the young.
Communicate hope with gentleness June 5, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, social media One of my mom’s sayings was, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” This came to mind as I reflected on the message for this year’s World Communications Day: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your heart.”
A Catholic look at this year’s Oscar Best Picture nominees February 28, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Here’s how the eight out of 10 films I was able to see hold up in the human dignity department.
Being ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ in the Digital Landscape January 7, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025 With some determination and effort, these suggested practices can bring us a sense of hope as we journey every single day through the digital landscape.
Following Christ as content creators December 6, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, social media As content creators, it’s easy to get so focused on creating that we can forget that there are people on the other end of our communication who deserve our consideration and respect.
Thanking God for media technologies November 10, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Together let us rejoice in the God-given talents and the creative gifts of those who promote the dignity of the human person, and who build communion among peoples the world over through their dedication and love.
