Social Media

“Doomscrolling” refers to the pattern of scrolling through social media in the midst of a pandemic and social unrest and being flooded with morbid messages that elicit an almost physical discomfort.

Teaching the faith is a work of evangelization meant to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and not just impart information, said the updated “Directory for Catechesis.”

Our resources — print publications, websites, social media — help us to tell our stories of faith, love and the hope we celebrate this Easter season even in the midst of a pandemic.

While facing sometimes angry criticism in social media, the pope repeatedly has encouraged journalists to “unmask” destructive news, guard against reporting “fake news” and to undertake their important work with humility in the search for truth.

Memes — pronounced “meems” — are rampant and hard to avoid by anyone who uses social media, and while most may chuckle at some of the images, some warn that they can be used to spread erroneous or even detrimental views about various faiths and their members.

According to the American Psychological Association, nearly half of millennials worry about the negative effects of social media on their physical and mental health.

We are committed to sharing local news stories and use several digital resources to evangelize and to help readers stay updated.

More and more people are telling me that they just can’t take the news anymore. The chronicle of disasters, offenses, tragedies, outrages and impending crises is sapping our spirits.