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...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2013 | Pope, Technology: Issues and Uses
“Communication at the service of an authentic culture of encounter” The capacity to communicate is at the heart of what it means to be human. It is in and through our communication that we are able to meet and encounter at a meaningful level other people,...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
The internet can be filled with vitriol when people write/comment on things about which they feel passionate. Tacy Beck writes on avoiding online rants. I for one love the manners in the South.  What do you think it means to be Civil and Gentle in the internet...
