How do we use social media? Reflecting on its role in daily life

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Julian Paparella

We live in an increasingly connected world. Social media helps us to express ourselves, find out what's going on and keep in touch with our loved ones. But of course, social media also carries risks.

The Good Samaritan in the Digital World

Friday, June 30, 2023

Alessandro Adorante

For Gen Zers like me (born between 1995 - 2010), the rise of social media was a defining moment of our formative years.

Towards Full Presence: Weavers of Communion

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Matthew Neugebauer

Following Chapter Two of Fratelli Tutti, the reflection takes up the parable of the Good Samaritan as its guide to pastoral reflection.

Towards Full Presence: the Opportunity of “Onlife” Existence

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Matthew Neugebauer

Towards Full Presence, the recent pastoral reflection from the Dicastery for Communication, weighs in on the pitfalls and opportunities of social media in today's world.

Digital world leaves some ‘hyperconnected and alone,’ Vatican official says

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Good journalism has to be creative and promote communication that focuses on dialogue, intelligence and helping build active communities, said the prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication. Paolo Ruffini, the prefect, said the challenge of good journalism is to find new ways for a new kind of communication by “focusing […]

Who needs the universe anymore?

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Benjamin Boivin

We are told that our social interactions will be increasingly absorbed into the "metaverse''. How should we, as Christians, respond to this change?

Lent in the digital age

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Isabelle Gagnon

Isabelle Gagnon tells us why she is choosing to undertake a digital fast this Lent and why you should consider it, too.

An Advent Reflection on the Catholic media we consume

Friday, November 30, 2018

Sebastian Gomes

What makes a “Catholic” website really “Catholic”? Sebastian Gomes reflects on the Catholic media we consume and offers criteria to help us discern our use.

Pope wants more merciful tweets, posts and comments

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Sebastian Gomes

(Photo: CNS) Pope Francis says a lot of surprising and challenging things. Often I read something he’s said or written and say to myself, “I can’t believe he said that.” Still—as with anything else—we can become desensitized to his spontaneity and candour, and we risk glossing over some of his highly consequential statements. One recent statement […]

Digital Citizenship: Your Voice Matters

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Noel Ocol

Welcome to S+L’s Weekly News Round-Up. As the Director of Marketing and Communications here at S+L, many interesting Catholic news stories and articles come across my desk on a daily basis. Some of them we’ll cover on our different television programs and others I’d like to share with you on this blog. This blog column […]