Reflection

“Technological developments that do not lead to an improvement in the quality of life of all humanity, but on the contrary aggravate inequalities and conflicts, can never count as true progress.” –Pope Francis

Prayer

God of true progress,

We have good reason to be thankful for the comforts afforded by technological development. Yet we have also seen the way technologies can aggravate existing inequalities while creating new conflicts, depending on how such tools are designed, programmed, and distributed across our society. Help us as a ministry to remain champions of genuine technological progress, insisting that all the gifts of human ingenuity should be used to advance the common good and to improve the quality of life for all people. Amen.

Call to Action

Take a few minutes to consider my relationship to technology. In what ways has it improved my quality of life, and in what ways might I need to be more disciplined in how I use my devices, for the good of my family and friends and other relationships?