New Vatican Website! — My Thoughts

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,... [Read more...]

Bishops, The "TODAY" Show, and Catholic social media

If you didn't catch the TODAY show either of the last two mornings, they broadcasted live from St. Peter's square in Vatican City. Host Matt Lauer had never visited the Vatican before, so New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan offered to accompany him on a special trip. After sharing an audience with the Pope, the two discussed the current state of the Catholic... [Read more...]

Part 2 of my Word on Fire Interview

I posted this before, but the insatiable Blogger monsters swallowed it up. Last Thursday, the Word on Fire blog posted the second part of our interview concerning the recent Vatican blogger meeting. Here is a snippet: Word on Fire: What are some practical tips for avoiding the frenetic quality that can characterize online communication and can be overwhelming... [Read more...]

  • "There is only one tragedy in the end, not to have been a saint." - Léon Bloy