Category: technology

25 Posts

  • 50 Years of Internet

    The Internet as we know it today, started out as a means for researchers to connect with data on large, powerful computers at a distance.  The first “connection” was on October 29, 1969.  The effort was funded by ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency). Research computers at two then four universities were the first to be connected.  In time more computers were added and eventually the “ARPANET” paved the way for…

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  • Friending God-Book Review

    “We the people of the 21st century are creatures of the World Wide Web, always online, always connected, always communicating. And we—like all others throughout history—have created this technology in our own image, which gives this creation of ours a spiritual dimension as well.” With these words Jesuit Antonio Spadaro, editor of “La Civilta Cattolica,” the Jesuits’ biweekly review, and one of Pope Francis’ close advisors on social media and…

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  • Does Your Ministry Need a Mobile App Now?

    While most parishes, dioceses, religious communities and catholic organizations are addressing their use of websites and social media for mission, there is a small but growing number of ministries offering mobile apps to increase engagement with their constituencies. Does your ministry need a mobile app?

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