No, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is not dead. No, Pope Francis is not resigning. And no, the Vatican is not hiding a secret time machine.
Social Media
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Do you really need to post that? A 5-step social media examination of conscience
When a major event hits the news cycle these days, everyone I follow seems to have a compulsive need to respond as quickly as possible. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The TikTok star who melds Catholic tradition and progressive politics
As a young(ish), progressive Catholic, finding places where my deep love for tradition and desire for reform coexist peacefully is difficult. Unexpectedly, I found a space for this on TikTok.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
On Russian oligarchs and ours: we need to talk about our billionaire problem
Elon Musk is making headlines by buying Twitter, but he is only one of the American oligarchs working to protect their wealth while fighting policies that would benefit the common good.
Posted inPolitics & Society
Roundtable: Should Catholics be part of Elon Musk’s Twitter?
Or should they have already logged off?
Posted inFaith
The better way to fast from social media this Lent
In a time when smartphones are rarely more than a hand-reach away, more people are considering a 40-day break from social media as a deeper Lenten sacrifice.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The dystopian Superbowl ad for the metaverse raises serious metaphysical questions.
Virtual reality is taking off, and it is more than a game: The metaverse promises relief from human pain and longing. But can it become just another addiction?
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
Cooks with Collars: Priest cooking competition has raised $110,000 for Catholic Charities
When priests hang up their clerical robes, grab their aprons and head for their kitchens, what’s cooking? The answer can be found online at www.CooksWithCollars.com
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The spirituality of ‘cringe’
Last week, after over 50 years of this experience, I was finally given a word that captures what I feel when I see any of the many Laughing Jesus paintings: Cringe.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Wordle is taking over our social media feeds. But it’s more than just a game—it’s a gift.
The New York Times said that “Wordle is a love story.” In a way, isn’t every online bit and bob that we delight in a love story?