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Technology and Faith in the 21st Century. Presentation given at Interactive Connections Conference, February 1, 2011.
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Opening Scripture
“No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins are ruined. Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.”
Mark 2:22New American Bible
TECHNOLOGY AND FAITH IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Why discuss technology and faith?
Why people of faith must have a web presence.
What does the Catholic Church have to say about all this?
Technology
The use of tools of communication and information-
sharing, especially the tools made available to us in the last 20 years by the widespread use
of computers and by Internet access.
Social Communication Media
Any form of media that facilitates communication and information sharing. Examples: radio, TV,
computers
Social Networking
The use of Web 2.0 computer technology to connect people of
similar interests.
Examples: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter
Who’s talking about technology?
http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/
Who’s talking about technology?
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide
Who’s talking about technology?
http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com/
Who’s talking about technology?
http://www.usccb.org/comm/social-media-guidelines.shtml
Who’s talking about technology?
“These technologies are truly a gift to humanity and we must endeavor to
ensure that the benefits they offer are put at the service of all human individuals and communities.”
Pope Benedict XVI, 200943rd World Communications Day Statement
Who’s talking about technology?
World Communications DayMessages 1967-2010
http://www.pccs.va/pccs/documenti/gmcs2010/cd/gmcs_eng_1967-2010.htm
What will the world be like for our children and
grandchildren?
Why Bother?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZ0z5Fm-Ng
Mystagogical Reflection on Socialnomics
What did you see?
What did you hear?
What touched you?
What does this mean to you as
a Christian?
Why Bother?
Why Bother?
In 1963…
It is the duty of Pastors to instruct and guide the faithful …
…the laity especially must strive to instill a human and Christian spirit into these media.
.
Pope Paul VI Inter Mirifica, The Decree on the Media of Social Communications
1963
Chapter 1, paragraph 3
Why Bother?
Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age
Pope Benedict XVI 45th WCD Message, 2011
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110124_45th-world-communications-day_en.html
Why Bother?
It falls, in particular, to young people, who have an almost spontaneous affinity for the new means of communication, to take on the responsibility for the evangelization of this "digital continent". Be sure to announce the Gospel to your contemporaries with enthusiasm.
Pope Benedict XVI New Technologies, New Relationships.
Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship43rd WCD Message, 2009
Why Bother?
We share in Christ’s ministry as priest, prophet and king:
We are called toSanctifyTeach
GovernLumen Gentium
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Pope Paul VI, 1964
Applications
The potential blessings of technology
Evangelization Digital storytelling More effective, faster communication Overcoming prejudicial boundaries Opportunities to dialogue More effective response to disaster
Applications
Anyone Can Benefit!
Change is in God’s Hands
The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalm 24:1
USCCB document: Your Family and Cyberspace,
published in 2002
http://usccb.org/comm/cyberspace.shtml
Our Church Offers Guidance!
The USCCB Fall General Assembly
Bishops Urged to Embrace Social Media in Order to Effectively Evangelize ‘Digital Continent’ – Nov. 15, 2010
http://www.usccb.org/meetings/2010Fall/2010-address-social-media.shtml
Our Church Offers Guidance!
44th World Communications Day, 2010, The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World:
New Media at the Service of the Word
-Calls priests to witness to the Gospel through the new technologies available to them
The last five years: World Communications Day
Our Church Offers Guidance!
We have an opportunity to assist our priests in this area!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1.How can you ensure the authenticity of a “Catholic” web site?
2.What are some ways we can ensure the safety of children who have access to the Internet ?
3.Have you discovered any creative ways to use technology to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Scripture
“See, I am doing a new thing! … I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”
~Isaiah 43:19
Oscar Romero
"We plant seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise."
What is Your Vision?
• Information (education)
•Formation (training)
•Transformation (changing the world)
Ideas for Training
http://www.wordle.net/
Closing Prayer
God of love and light,Guide us as we bring your Good News
to the Digital Continent of the 21st Century.
Give us the information we needTo form us as your holy people
So that we may transform this worldWith you love.
Amen
RESOURCES
Schools Arehttp://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/
The FBIhttp://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide
Catechists Arehttp://digitalcatechesis.ning.com/
USCCB Communicationshttp://www.usccb.org/comm/index.shtml
World Communications Day Messages 1967-2010http://www.pccs.va/pccs/documenti/gmcs2010/cd/gmcs_eng_1967-2010.htm
RESOURCES
Social Media Revolution YouTube Cliphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZ0z5Fm-Ng
Inter Mirifica, The Decree on the Media of Social Communications 1963Chapter 1, paragraph 3 http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html
45th World Communications Day Message http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110124_45th-world-communications-day_en.html
43rd World Communications Day quotehttp://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20090124_43rd-world-communications-day_en.html
Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. 1964. Pope Paul VI. http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html
Your Family and Cyberspacehttp://www.usccb.org/comm/cyberspace.shtml
USCCB Fall General Assemblyhttp://www.usccb.org/meetings/2010Fall/2010-address-social-media.shtml
44th World Communications Dayhttp://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20100124_44th-world-communications-day_en.html
Voicethreadhttp://voicethread.com
Wordlehttp://wordle.net
RESOURCES
Prayer of Oscar Romerohttp://www.usccb.org/sdwp/whatwouldyoudo.shtml
Scripture quotes are fromThe New American Bible, © 1970. Catholic Book Publishing Company, NY.
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