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Ash Wednesday Selfies: Christian Witness on the Digital Streets

Yesterday, across the social media landscape, Christians posted photos of their foreheads smudged with ashes received at church services in observance of Ash Wednesday. The phenomenon generated several hashtags where fellow Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook users could peruse the results, perhaps none more popular than the appropriately pithy #ashtag. Yet with nearly the same alacrity… Read More Ash Wednesday Selfies: Christian Witness on the Digital Streets

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Pope Francis: Women should have greater role in the Church

Pope Francis has granted another interview, this time with the Italian Daily Corriere della sera. As of 5:45 AM, no English translation of the interview is available. The Wall Street Journal has the most comprehensive summary as of now. Most notable among the Pope’s comments is his suggestion that women should have a greater pastoral… Read More Pope Francis: Women should have greater role in the Church

Christopher Hale

Called to Sacrifice: What Can We Give Up to Enrich Others This Lent?

In Pope Francis’ Lenten message, he offered a rich reflection on 2 Corinthians 8:9: “He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” Francis asked, “What do these words of Saint Paul mean for us Christians today? What does this invitation to poverty, a life of evangelical poverty, mean to us today?”… Read More Called to Sacrifice: What Can We Give Up to Enrich Others This Lent?

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The Trillest Augustine on Twitter: A Dozen Verses from Augustine of Hiphop

For Catholic fans of hip hop, one of the most enjoyable accounts to follow on twitter is @hiphopaugustine (Augustine of Hiphop)—even if you’re a Thomist. The slick rhymes are packed with smart theological insights, while also reflecting a genuine appreciation for the style and language of hip hop. Check out the top dozen tweets from… Read More The Trillest Augustine on Twitter: A Dozen Verses from Augustine of Hiphop

Robert Christian

Which One Of Jesus’ Disciples Are You? Q&A with BuzzFeed’s Ellie Hall

If you use social media, you’ve probably taken a BuzzFeed quiz. (Or 20.) If you haven’t participated, the gist is simple: you answer a series of multiple choice questions on a particular topic (choose a color, pick a relaxing activity, etc.) and the popular website BuzzFeed will tell you which Bill Murray character you are,… Read More Which One Of Jesus’ Disciples Are You? Q&A with BuzzFeed’s Ellie Hall

Mike Jordan Laskey