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New Media, a chance for the Church to listen

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

A secret ingredient to good communication is listening, and new media is making it much easier, so says Vatican official Msgr. Paul Tighe. Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, said the key to using new media successfully is in “building relationships; it’s not just about transferring information.” “Good communication begins with listening, Read more

Tasmania, the place to die

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Tasmania may become the first state in Australia to legalise “death with dignity” clinics. The move comes after Labor Premier Lara Giddings said she is committed to working with the Greens to prepare a private member’s bill for voluntary euthanasia. “The Leader of the Tasmanian Greens (Nick) McKim and I will continue to progress this initiative Read more

Mary no longer a virgin in New American Bible

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

The next edition of the New American Bible refers to a Mary as a “young woman” rather than a virgin.