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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Pondering
"In the final analysis, the truth of Christ is the full and authentic response to that human desire for relationship, communion and meaning which is reflected in the immense popularity of social networks. Believers who bear witness to their most profound convictions greatly help prevent the web from becoming an instrument which depersonalizes people, attempts to manipulate them emotionally or allows those who are powerful to monopolize the opinions of others. On the contrary, believers encourage everyone to keep alive the eternal human questions which testify to our desire for transcendence and our longing for authentic forms of life, truly worthy of being lived. It is precisely this uniquely human spiritual yearning which inspires our quest for truth and for communion and which impels us to communicate with integrity and honesty." Pope Benedict XVI Read the whole message here
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Thanks for sharing this! It comes to me at just the right time. So many things to consider when one decides to dedicate time and self to the web. How reassuring that the Holy Father himself invites us to do so but with authenticity.
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