by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2011 | Church, Evangelization
Something to think about… I want a church that includes fussy kids, old liturgy, bad sound, weird congregants and—brace yourself—painfully amateur “special music” now and then. Why? Well, for one thing, when the Gospel story is accompanied by a fog machine and...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2011 | Church
A picture is worth a thousand words… of encouragement for us to engage in social media. And the effort is paying off. In less that 24 hours he already has some 50,000 followers at @news_va_en. Benedict, has recognized the power of digital media throughout his...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Aidan Rooney points to this video as a practical introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours. It recaptures a 1600 year old tradition and presents the necessity, urgency, and utility of praying the hours, with a demonstration of the Morning Prayer from Shane...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2011 | Technology: Issues and Uses
The Huffington Post presents an article “10 Digital Commandments: Dos And Don’ts For Religion On The Web” by James Martin, S.J..author, ‘The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything”.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2011 | Church
The Roman organization in charge of pilgrimages is now passing out ipods. They’re equipped with an audio-guide for visitor’s to Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran. The church is one of Rome’s four major basilicas and the first one built inside...