Thursday, May 21, 2009

Pope2you

This weekend is World Communications Day in the Church Universal. His Holiness Pope Benedict has the theme New Technologies, New Relationships: Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship for this year. In his letter for this day, he writes about the new technologies (Cell phones, internet, mobile computers, and social websites) as being great helps to the evangelization effort of the Church, but also at times great hinderance to Christian living. There is a culture of disrespect, crass language, and hostility in many sectors. He states that the desire for connection and friendship is good, but needs to be seen as part of the totality of life to grow in our gifts and talents and put them to use. As part of his effort, the Pope officially launches the Vatican's own youth-oriented website Pope2you.net. (They have a facebook application, iPhone apps, and other items already on!) Check it out!

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