by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Technology: Issues and Uses
Something for followers of Vincent and Louise to consider… The St. Vincent dePaul Society offers 10 reasons why their Councils should consider cellphone engagement: 1. Reach the unengaged through a personal device carried by nearly everyone 2. Encourage...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2014 | Pope, Technology: Issues and Uses
In an unusually informal video made on a smartphone held by a Pentecostal pastor, Pope Francis called on all Christians to set aside their differences, explaining his “longing” for Christian unity. The seven-minute video, which was posted on YouTube, was made during a...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Technology: Issues and Uses
Mobile Phones empower the poor. The greatest weapon against poverty, in the developing world, is in the palm of your hand. So demonstrate the website UPWORTHY in a fascinating infographic from USAID about the power of cellphones to combat poverty in the developing...
by Beth | Jan 7, 2014 | Technology: Issues and Uses
The blog InternetEvangelism offers a review of “Gods: How Technology Shapes Our Spiritual and Social Lives” – new book by Craig Detweiler. Communication scholar, film-maker, and cultural commentator Craig Detweiler’s new book iGods: How Technology Shapes...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 4, 2013 | Evangelization, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
Social Sisters site writes… I’ve searched high and low to find the 5 most followed nuns on Twitter. What’s more they have a combined total of over 50,000 followers, how’s that for spreading the word of God. 1. @Digitalnun At number 1 we have Sister Catherine...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
The new Internet domain ‘.Catholic’ is now owned by the Vatican, which means the Vatican will ultimately decide what websites can borrow the name. The hope is that the domain will only be available for those communities and institutions recognized by the...
