God is good and full of mercy, with plans for us — plans of fullness, not of harm. Increasingly I feel called to serve that reality, to quiet down and let the frenzied world turn its terrible ways while in the grips of a chaos magic that has been increasing in its scope for many decades.
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Young people, tech lovers connect with soon-to-be-St. Carlo Acutis
Young people are especially drawn to Blessed Carlo, who will be canonized April 27.
Pope prays people stare less at screens, connect more face-to-face
Technology should be used to improve people’s lives and to connect people as members of one human family, Pope Francis said.
Papal preacher: Measure your life by Christ, not social media likes
Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, especially in a culture driven by social media and instant recognition, instead grounding their lives firmly in Christ, the preacher of the papal household said.
Priest influencer on evangelizing through humor, social media pitfalls and advice to Gen Z
The milestone video was perfect for Father David Michael, 31, who posts humorous videos about his life as a priest alongside simple explanations of different areas of Catholic teaching. His videos have earned millions of views on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
Lenten media fast: Spiritual discipline for a digital age
Joining others in a media fast can create a community that holds us accountable to the fast.
Following Christ as content creators
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
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
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
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
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’
Christians must acknowledge the reality of the devil acting around them and remain steadfast in resisting his temptations, Pope Francis said.