This summer, America will shift to a monthly frequency, but our position in relation to the news cycle has not changed.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: How (and why) to reinvent journalism as we know it
Victor Pickard wants to help “reinvent journalism” by working out a new economic model based on some sort of public subsidy for reporting outlets all over the country.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope’s ‘virtual’ congregations show true unity in prayer, Jesuit says
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, former Vatican press officer, reflects on how Pope Francis is able to reach out to the faithful via the media during the pandemic.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Is there room for civil dialogue in the comments section?
The last time Father Malone left this column in my care (4/3/17), I made an argument for reading the long form of the Gospel when the Lectionary gives us that option. Today I’m going to make an even more shocking reading recommendation: You should read the comments.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Do humans make rituals—or do rituals make us human?
We are not angels. We cannot be spiritual without being religious. Why? Because we cannot be human without rituals.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: The pros and cons of being Extremely Online™
Green’s novel gives a firsthand account of what it is like when a person becomes a brand, when one’s every thought, word and move is scripted, scheduled and scrutinized, ready to be devoured by an audience always demanding more.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Meet the Twitter account promoting the Gospel, one tweet at a time
JesusOfNaz316 mixes brief prayers with light humor and punchy political jeremiads.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Why are Christians so angry these days?
We have every reason to be worried and fearful of the modern world, but it is not the spirit of Christ that inflames us with odium.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Jaron Lanier: an unlikely prophet of the digital age
In his latest book, Lanier argues that all forms of social media treat human beings as if they were basically a bundle of nerve endings.
Posted inFaith, News
A case of ‘accidental evangelization’: Papal tweet about #Saints goes viral
A hashtag mix-up caused a papal tweet meant to give thanks for the Catholic Church’s newest saints to be read as Pope Francis showing support for the New Orleans Saints’ football team.