Jeg leste nettopp om et møte i et nytt ‘laug’ for katolske bloggere, som fant sted for en uke siden. Les mer om det HER:
The Guild of Blessed Titus Brandsma (a guild for Catholic bloggers) held its first official meeting yesterday, on what turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year! Around 15 Catholic bloggers and users of the new media travelled from all over Britain to meet …
Bildet øverst viser et av foredragene som ble gitt denne dagen, der det bl.a. ble sagt:
Fr Tim Finigan addressed the assembled bloggers and parishioners in the parish hall. His talk was on «Catholics and the new media», and he spoke with great eloquence on the need for Christians to be present online. In saying this, Fr Finigan was re-echoing the words of Pope Benedict XVI, who has often spoken explicitly – in his messages for World Communications Days, for example – of the need for Catholics, and especially priests, to blog and be active users of the new media. …
After reflecting on the fears that many in the Church have regarding blogging and the new media, Fr Finigan concentrated on the good that blogging can achieve; though he also suggested that bloggers do need to examine their consciences from time to time – just as all Christians should. It is sometimes best not to publish some posts, and prayer can often help us discern the blogging choices we make. Having said that, one of the joys of blogging is that other bloggers will usually temper uncharitable or harsh posts or comments, or will seek to offer another opinion or way of approaching a controversial topic. Another benefit that blogging and social media have brought humanity (and the Church) is the fact that ordinary people are now able to hold to account those who are in authority over them. …
Mens bildet øvers er naturlig på en slik dag, er det litt mer overraskende at dagen begynte med en høymesse i den gamle ritus (under). «High Mass was celebrated at 10:30am as part of the parish’s Saturday devotions. This Mass (included) beautiful singing offered by the Schola, and all three sacred ministers were Catholic priest-bloggers. The celebrant was Fr Tim Finigan (The Hermeneutic of Continuity), whilst Fr Sam Medley SOLT (Medley Minute) acted as Deacon and Fr Simon Henry (Offerimus Tibi Domine) was Sub-deacon.»
