Fr Joe Mannath, an editor, writer, teacher, retreat leader and a humble leader, who is a role model to many in the tradition of spirituality of the heart, wrote a short reflection on social media in the recent issue of The New Leader, sharing some profound thoughts about our responsibility to keep social media sane and useful. Let me recommend this article for the readers. It is practical and thoughtful with some action steps for parents and educators.
One outstanding aspect of Fr Joe's writing is how he presents the truth in an easily readable form. Having known Fr Joe for about thirty five years now, it is refreshing to read what he writes because he speaks form his heart to our hearts.
Let me comment you to read his articles some of which you can find on the net !
I use social media in a limited way. I find it useful and yet threatening!
If goodwill was the language of human behaviour, it would have brought immense value to our communication gap. But with a language of hate, fear, suspicion, division, etc. growing within us and among us, I feel it is disrupting our social harmony!
So Fr Joe's appeal to tame it for our good, is timely call to our conscience!
M.C.Mathew
I acknowledge The New Leader and its editor, Fr Antony Pancras and the author Fr Joe Mannath for the article quoted above. I could not copy the whole article due to the limitations in the blog.
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