A while back I reviewed an enchanting book by philosopher/children’s author N.D. Wilson. It’s titled Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl and it’s one of my favorite books, one I still think about pretty often. I can’t think of another non-fiction book that has aroused in me a deeper sense of wonder. Wilson has the flair and …
Well if an 84-year old Pope can tweet and use an iPad…. And here is the Pope’s first tweet: (HT: Thomas Peters)
No, I’m not talking about the old Vatican website which recently had a minor “facelift”. I’m talking about the other new Vatican website which can be found at News.va. The new Church site aggregates all of the Vatican’s media into one central location–print, online, radio, and television media. It also features live-streaming of Vatican events, audio …
Fr. James Martin, author of many fantastic books, has a great article for America Magazine on how the Church should reach out in the digital age. Here’s a snippet: Back to how the church can better use digital media to spread the Gospel. As for the (somewhat) newer media, the church is still playing catch-up. …
My friend Brent Stubbs has an insightful post reflecting on his first Latin Mass in which he ably walks the fine line between hyper-traditionalism and modernism. His four conclusions: A church can be beautiful. Ad Orientem makes a lot of sense. I still appreciate the vernacular. Why did we get rid of communion rails? (My …
