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.
Young Fallston parishioner uses prodigious media talents to serve Catholics November 11, 2024By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, social media, Young Adult Ministry To Tucker DeVack, social media is more than a tool for amassing a following of numerous “friends,” followers and “likes.” He uses his media skills – which are many – to help young people know they are not alone and that God loves them.
Host of new ‘The Rosary in a Year’ podcast hopes people ‘fall in love’ with the prayer November 2, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, World News A new podcast about the rosary promises to deepen listeners’ love of the Marian devotion and draw them closer to Jesus and his mother, Mary, in the new year.
Michigan Catholic bishops say Gov. Whitmer video mocks Eucharist October 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Eucharist, Feature, News, social media, World News Michigan’s Catholic bishops have expressed “profound disappointment and offense” after that state’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared to mock the Eucharist in a social media video posted by feminist author and podcaster Liz Plank.
Can humanity survive the digital age? Panel says it depends October 1, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, World News With increased smartphone use — an estimated 69 percent of the global population, who also consume social media on their devices — come questions of authentic versus artificial community.
Pope: ‘Never dialogue with the devil’ September 25, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Christians must acknowledge the reality of the devil acting around them and remain steadfast in resisting his temptations, Pope Francis said.
Moms urge Catholic parents to Wait Until 8th and delay children’s cellphone use September 21, 2024By Katie Zakrzewski OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, social media, World News, Youth Ministry As studies reveal the negative effects of smartphones on the health and well-being of elementary and middle schoolers, central Arkansas parents are taking a pledge to delay giving their children smartphones.
Hallow partners with Catholic universities to cultivate student prayer lives September 16, 2024By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, social media, World News This fall, as students return to college and university campuses, Hallow, the acclaimed prayer app, is working to help students build a vibrant faith life through forming partnerships with Catholic educational institutions across the country.
Are you a media apostle? September 10, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, social media The push to constantly create can take its toll on a person and his or her relationships, both with others and with God.
Educators say special needs, developmental delayss on rise, blame screen time, pandemic August 22, 2024By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, social media, World News Two key educators associated with Head Start of Miami-Dade County in Southern Florida and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami worry about an uptick in youngsters with specific developmental disabilities and special needs.
Papal adviser, head of Microsoft talk ethics and AI in conversation on tech giant’s campus August 4, 2024By Helen McClenahan OSV News Filed Under: News, social media, World News Dozens of technologists and Catholics gathered at Microsoft in Redmond for a conversation about ethics in artificial intelligence between an “unlikely pair,” as they were introduced: a papal adviser and the head of Microsoft.
Senate passes major online child safety legislation, but future in House uncertain August 1, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, social media, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. Senate passed two major online child safety reforms July 30, but the bills face an uncertain future in the House.
