Catholic Fire

February 20, 2013. (Romereports.com) Ever since Benedict XVI announced his resignation, the most active Catholics online have launched initiatives to show their support. One of them titled “Give Thanks,” an idea from Regnum Christi and the Legion of Christ, to show their support for Benedict XVI through Facebook and Twitter. It allows them to share experiences, videos, photos, and other initiatives to thank him, or even pray for the Pope. Using the hashtag #2BXVI they encourage users to write a message to the Pope on Wednesday, February 20 at 8 p.m. local time in Rome. The organizing group is analyzing the possibility of repeating the virtual event until February 28, the last day of Benedict XVI as Pope.

(Romereports.com) The Pope asked people to be truthful on social networks, spaces he says are most favorable for dialogue. Now, even though sites like Facebook and Twitter were created as communication tools, users say they're not always used as they should be. “Many people use it to flirt, or to give information about their education or where they work, but it's false, and they want to make themselves more important.” “I think this is about anonymity. If they are anonymous, they can take this things without fear of repercussions.” “Whoever knows me knows everything about me. My name is not on there, I have a nickname. Although my birth date is there.” “Maybe they are addicted to the social network. They just cannot have a real social life. But I have my real social life and the social network is only a part of me.” Benedict XVI knows that the social networks are a meeting point and hence why he himself has joined this virtual space. It helps him increase the Churc...

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