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New Family Protector app for iPhone and iPad lets Children experience age-appropriate content

Intego, best known for their anti-virus and computer security products has just announced a new product to help families protect and secure iPhones and iPads running iOS version 8 or later....
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Changing our Point of View

Anyone who reads the New Testament seriously is almost always surpised to learn how often Christ saw life differently than we do. One example of that is to be found in Christ's teaching...
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The Season of Lent: An Opportunity for Reflection

All of us lead lives so filled with the demands of work and family that little time is left to us to cultivate the garden of our soul. In our preoccupation with the ceaseless business of life, our...
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Our Priorities

The Gospel of St. Luke tells of a visit that Jesus made in Bethany, to the home of Martha and Mary, the sisters of Lazarus. St. Luke writes that Martha became upset that her sister sat...
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Bring the Message Home

I was amused to read the story of an insurance company that sponsored a conference at its huge national headquarters building in New York City. Agents from all over the country attended the...
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Do you know me?

I do not have any respect for justice. I injure badly without killing. I break hearts, destroy friendships, sow anger and reap hatred. I am cunning and malicious and unlike others, I get...
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Religious Emojis will be part of new Unicode Update

We like our typefaces, don't we?   Times , Helvetica , Calibri , futura , Papyrus,  Arial .  They can come in  Bold , Italics , Underline . Years ago, if we wanted...
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What Can Catholic/Orthodox Parents Do To Protect Our Children From Internet Pornography?

Parents have two main missions when it comes to pornography. In the words of C.S. Lewis, they must both cut down jungles and irrigate deserts. First, cutting down jungles. The main...
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Facebook Chief Privacy Officer on Navigating Facebook's Safety Tools in the Classroom and at Home

Facebook Chief Privacy Office Erin Egan spoke at the 2014 convention of the National Catholic Education Association .  A mom of three and former altar server at Holy Trinity Parish in...
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Social Media Sites' Terms of Service are Confusing for People

How many of us have actually read through the "terms of service" that we all must acknowledge whenever we join a new site or service?  Moreover, if we have tried to read those 'terms of...
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Do Not Track Kids: Twitter Q&A Kit

On Wednesday, April 9, there will be a Twitter Q&A and the topic is the bipartisan and bicameral “Do Not Track Kids Act” with Senator Markey & Congressman Barton. Their handles are...
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Fasting from Technology: A Lenten Discipline and Much Harder than Giving Up Cheeseburgers!

Fasting during Great Lent is one of the oldest practices of the Christian Church. Of course, fasting predates Christianity and virtually all religions practice some form of fasting from food. ...
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Do Not Track Kids Call to Action Day Weds. Feb 26

On Wednesday, February 26 th  please stand up for Kids Online Privacy by calling or emailing your Senators and Representative to urge them to become a cosponsor of the Do Not Track...
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Parents' most powerful protection to safeguarding their kids

No child is safer than the one who is comfortable talking to their parents
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Pope Francis: Use internet to offer 'real reasons for hope'

Pope Francis says it's essential for Churches to be online.
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Creation and Dominion: A Media Framework

Respecting the “mindless” media activity of our kids is important
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American Academy of Pediatrics says children under 2 should avoid screen time

Young children learn best by interacting with people, not screens
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Sowing the Seeds of Faith in the Digital World

Sowing the seeds of faith. The Gospel of Luke 8:5-8 in the digital world.
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A Dialogue of Love

Faith and Safety is an example of the "Dialogue of Love"
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When Technology Serves Faith

While those of us in faith communities must monitor dangers of technology - deviant content, threats to privacy, etc - we shouldnt overlook the many positive benefits it brings to our faith...
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Apple's iOS 7 will bring additional parental control options

Apple's new iOS 7 parental controls will block access to adult web sites
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Sharing the Light of Faith Online

Digital media afford new opportunities for the light of faith to shine
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Controlling our Technological Selves

As parents, we need to set the example of proper tech use for our children
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How Privacy Works on Facebook's New Graph Search

Facebook's Graph Search offers new privacy controls users should know about
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The Evolution of Social Media

Social networking has grown faster than any other online activity.
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Helping your kids navigate the stormy seas of social media

Because social media is everywhere, is barring kids from it unrealistic?
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