December 21, 2006
Cardinal O'Malley to podcast
BOSTON: Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley is going high-tech. He already has his own blog, now he plans to start podcasting to the masses, beginning with downloadable Christmas messages.
The video messages — in English, Spanish and Portuguese — are part of a broader effort by the Boston Archdiocese to embrace new technology as a way to spread the church's message.
The archdiocese is overhauling its newspaper and television Web sites, including offering the downloadable podcasts. It has assigned e-mail addresses to all priests, a handful of whom have resisted using computers. It also has an intranet site that officials expect will replace the monthly mailings to clergy.
O'Malley, a Capuchin Franciscan friar who has taken a vow of poverty and is a frequent critic of consumer culture, is emerging as an unlikely technology pioneer.
That will make him the second Cardinal podcaster after Cardinal Arinze.
Posted by Jeff Miller at December 21, 2006 1:05 PM | TrackBackI like O'Malley. I was very happy to see him "Cardinalized".
Rich
Posted by RichR email at December 21, 2006 6:25 PMSt Maximillian Kolbe (also a fransciscan) thaught if Technology can be a force for spreading the gospel, I should be used.
Posted by Jim email at December 21, 2006 10:18 PMI've liked Cardinal O'Malley ever since I read that he sold the old Cardinal's residence to pay the legal costs from the scandal, rather than dipping into the diocesan budget. He lives instead in a small room adjoining the Cathedral.
Posted by Melody email at December 23, 2006 12:46 AM