More than a century later, Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum (1891), a deep examination of economic and social issues, still resonates with the complexities of today's world. Its main ideas on economic fairness, workers' rights, and government roles remain just as important now as they were in the past, grounding us in a strong historical... Continue Reading →
Are emerging technologies raising more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning?
Are emerging technologies raising more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning? What should be our approach to exploring how emerging technologies raise more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning? To delve into the profound questions that emerging technologies raise about religion, spirituality, and human purpose, we must adopt a thoughtful, interdisciplinary, and reflective... Continue Reading →
Two Remarkable Catholic Leaders Who Changed the World
Is it time for a contemplative revolution to change the world? Joseph Leo Cardijn: The Worker's Champion Imagine a young Belgian priest in the early 1900s, walking through the rough industrial neighborhoods where his childhood friends worked in mines and factories, taking on dangerous jobs. This was Joseph Leo Cardijn, born on a chilly November... Continue Reading →
Are you feeling a deeper connection to religion as technology continues to evolve?
Are you feeling a deeper connection to religion as technology continues to evolve? Emerging technology and religion have a profound relationship that is significantly changing our spiritual experiences. Technology is no longer merely a practical tool; it is transforming the way we practice and understand our faith, making it more accessible and potentially applicable... Continue Reading →
Liberation Theology, combined with JOC, critiques power structures, such as Technology.
Liberation Theology, combined with JOC, critiques power structures, such as Those Related to Technology. When Joseph Cardijn founded the Young Christian Workers (JOC movement) in the 1920s, the concepts and understanding of Liberation Theology were not part of the vocabulary or the prevailing situation at that time. The JOC movement shares notable similarities with Liberation... Continue Reading →
The anxiety comes when you’re stuck between these two worlds
Did you feel any sense of angst in Sunday's Gospel of Corpus Christi? Just like in Jesus' time, we live in a world divided into two realms: the kingdom of God, which is present here and now, and the kingdom of the ruling state, which represents the secular, worldly powers and systems. During Jesus' era,... Continue Reading →
Contemplation stimulates action through the See/Observe, Judge/Discern, and ACT methods.
Contemplation stimulates action through the See/Observe, Judge/Discern, and ACT methods. Observing and discerning are intrinsic to contemplation. It serves as a powerful catalyst for meaningful action by deepening self-understanding, clarifying values, and connecting individuals to a sense of purpose and compassion. The relationship between contemplation and action is not one-sided but dynamic and reciprocal, with... Continue Reading →
The Merton Prayer and Christian Nationalism.
(I posted this on the ITMS Facebook page this morning, but I wanted to expand on it a bit for others.) The opening line of the Merton Prayer is a humble admission of uncertainty: "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot... Continue Reading →
The enormous amount of energy and resources required by data centers for AI. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Over the past few years, the “AI movement” has become an integral part of our lives. AI pops up in internet searches, online meetings and numerous other online circumstances, often without our permission. The enormous amount of energy and resources required by data centers for AI has prompted community protests by residents in... Continue Reading →
“When looms weave by themselves, man’s slavery will end.”
"When looms weave by themselves, man's slavery will end." ~ Aristotle, 4th century BCE Are we approaching this reality sooner than we think? The question is, who will decide the fate of humans? When humans stop "weaving looms" of the modern era, what will happen? When “robots” and “AI” become the new slaves, what will humans do? Who... Continue Reading →
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