Do not be afraid of new technologies!

How do we, the Church, effectively spread the Gospel in the new media age?

John Feister, editor of AmericanCatholic.org explores in couple of articles (1, 2) how communications technology is opening up new ways for the Church the spread the good news.

Pope Benedict XVI, in his first address on the 40th World Communications Day touches on the far-reaching aspect of technology:

"Technological advances in the media have in certain respects conquered time and space, making communication between people, even when separated by vast distances, both instantaneous and direct. This development presents an enormous potential for service of the common good."

It's up to all of us to make this enormous potential a reality. All of you participating in getting your parish online are a part of that story.