Evangelization and New Technologies

From “Limited-Time Offer” to FOMO: How Marketing Exploits the Seven Deadly Sins in Your Online Cart

Introduction: The soul and the algorithm We live in an era where every click has a price, every desire can be monetized, and every impulse becomes a sale. Digital marketing techniques have evolved to the point of surgically manipulating human behavior. Between flashy banners, countdown timers, and pop-up notifications lies …

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The ‘Doomscrolling’ of Other People’s Lives: How Passive Social Media Consumption Feeds Melancholic Envy

A theological and pastoral guide to awakening from spiritual lethargy in the age of social networks Introduction: Envying without wanting to… but constantly We live in a world where everyone’s life is an open showcase. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn… Social media has turned intimacy into a spectacle and the ordinary …

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The Digital Sin We Commit Every Day Without Realizing It: Online Defamation According to Catholic Moral Teaching

Introduction: An Invisible Evil in Our Hands We live in an unprecedented era: with a single click, we can communicate with someone on the other side of the world, access centuries of accumulated knowledge, and spread our ideas in seconds. But this power comes with great moral responsibility, especially for …

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The New Digital Heresy the Vatican is Fighting (And You Might Be Committing It)

Introduction: What is Technological Gnosticism? In a world where technology advances at breakneck speed—where artificial intelligence promises solutions to all our problems and social media becomes the new altar of worship—a dangerous spiritual distortion has emerged: technological Gnosticism. This modern heresy, denounced by the Vatican in documents like “Human Intelligence and Artificial …

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Evangelizing in Times of Cancellation: Being Catholic in a Divided World

In an age where social media shapes global conversations and disagreements quickly escalate into public conflicts, Catholics face an urgent challenge: how to bear witness to the Gospel in a world marked by polarization and the so-called “cancel culture.” This phenomenon, characterized by the public rejection of individuals, ideas, or …

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Why Does the Catholic Church Have Such Strict Rules? Understanding Morality and the Teachings of Faith

In today’s world, where individual freedom is often considered a paramount value, the teachings and rules of the Catholic Church can sometimes seem overly strict or even outdated. However, behind every teaching, every guideline, and every call to live in a certain way, lies a profound history, rich theology, and …

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