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On Thursday, while enjoining Catholics to boldly become citizens of the digital world, Pope Francis described the internet as a ''gift from God''.
The Pope said, "The internet offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. Let us boldly become citizens of the digital world. Let our communication be a balm which relieves pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts.
Pope Francis however urged Catholic faithfuls to go beyond the digital contact and make physical touch. He said, "As I have frequently observed, if a choice has to be made between a bruised Church which goes out to the streets and a Church suffering from self-absorption, I certainly prefer the first. Those streets are the world where people live and where they can be reached, both effectively and affectionately. The digital highway is one of them, a street teeming with people who are often hurting, men and women looking for salvation or hope.
"It is not enough to be passersby on the digital highways, simply ‘connected’. Connections need to grow into true encounters", he said.
The Pope said, "The internet offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. Let us boldly become citizens of the digital world. Let our communication be a balm which relieves pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts.
Pope Francis however urged Catholic faithfuls to go beyond the digital contact and make physical touch. He said, "As I have frequently observed, if a choice has to be made between a bruised Church which goes out to the streets and a Church suffering from self-absorption, I certainly prefer the first. Those streets are the world where people live and where they can be reached, both effectively and affectionately. The digital highway is one of them, a street teeming with people who are often hurting, men and women looking for salvation or hope.
"It is not enough to be passersby on the digital highways, simply ‘connected’. Connections need to grow into true encounters", he said.
