In a message for the Catholic church’s Global Communications Day, the Pope called the Internet a gift from God for social outreach. Pope Francis, the recently ordained Jesuit Pope, has been making headlines all year by emphasizing his focus on the poor and his commitment to social justice.

“The speed with which information is communicated exceeds our capacity for reflection and judgment, and this does not make for more balanced and proper forms of self-expression,” he reflected. But spending too long online, he added, “can help us either to expand our knowledge or to lose our bearings.”

He also said that “While these drawbacks are real, they do not justify rejecting social media; rather, they remind us that communication is ultimately a human rather than technological achievement.”

Yes! We agree! Social media, and the Internet is general, is all about how you use it. And while it seems odd to think of the Internet as being connected to religion, it’s awesome to see a religious leader addressing the real issues and concerns in the world today. A great message on being mindful of our use form an unlikely source. Click here for the full transcript of Pope Francis’ speech.

Written by Liz Wassmann

Posted on 1/23/2014

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