Days before his death, Pope Francis urged a mindful use of technology that prioritizes human connection and supports the weak. In a prayer intention, he reflected on the excessive time spent on screens, urging people to look into each otherâs eyes. He acknowledged technology as a gift from God but emphasized its potential misuse, calling for its deployment to benefit all, especially marginalized groups. He warned against allowing technology to replace human relationships and highlighted its role in addressing contemporary challenges.
How I would like for us to look less at screens and look each other in the eyes more. Something's wrong if we spend more time on our cellphones than with people.
It's true, technology is the fruit of the intelligence God gave us. But we need to use it well. It can't benefit only a few while excluding others.
Use technology to care for our common home. To connect as brothers and sisters. It's when we look at each other in the eyes that we discover what really matters.
Let us pray that the use of new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.
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