Well not exactly...speaking at the recent meeting of the Pontifical Council of Social Communication Benedict XVI, who is the first pontiff to be proficient in surfing the net and using email, commended the work of Catholics on the Internet:
A genuine revolution is taking place in the realm of social communications of which the Church is ever more responsibly conscious ... These technologies make speech and penetrating communications possible, with a capacity to share ideas and opinions, to facilitate acquiring information and news in a personal way that is accessible to all.
The Holy Father went on the call on Catholics using digital media to promote:
Whilst Godzdogz was not singled out by Pope Benedict we hope that our preaching, through this blog, promotes the culture he speaks of. The growth of the web apostolate in the Church over the last decade has been amazing. There are hundreds of Christian men, women and groups bearing digital witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ and we hope and pray that they continue to do so and continue to grow.
A culture of respect for the dignity and value of the person ... In this way, the Church exercises what we could describe as a 'diakonia of culture' in the present 'digital continent,' traversing its paths to proclaim the gospel, the Word that can save man.
You may not have had an explicit mention; but I'm sure that Godzdogz is exactly what His Holiness had in mind.
ReplyDeleteIn any event, my God bless you all, and Our Lady of Walsingham and S. Dominic pray for you.
And you do very well at promoting 'A culture of respect for the dignity and value of the person' - unlike far too much of the Catholic blogosphere which seems intent on taering each other apart.
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