Media outlets that identify as Catholic must live “in a spirit of communion” with the pope, especially at a time of “overly dramatic debates, also within the Church, which do not even spare the person and the magisterium of the pontiff,” the Vatican secretary of state said.
Retrouvaille is a Christian peer ministry that teaches communication skills and offers a support community to couples experiencing pain and disappointment in their marriage.
“Listening with the ear of the heart” is the theme of this year’s World Communications Day, which most dioceses will mark May 29, the Sunday before Pentecost.
Discussion participants described their use of social media and offered advice to young adults on how to gain positive experiences from their interactions on the various online platforms that exist.
“The speed of digital communication can breed complacency or slowness to act in the offline world.”
“It is an understatement to say that political polarization in our communities is intense. Some people are close to despair that they will ever be able to have a fruitful conversation with a person of another political party.”
Personal technology, whether mask or smartphone, can intervenes in our relationships.
The book is an excellent resource for couples planning to be engaged or already engaged, and for those responsible for preparing them for marriage.
