The Director of the Divine Providence Pastoral and Formation Centre, Jamasi, in the Konongo-Mampong Diocese, Rev. Fr. Isaac Nti Asamoah, has urged Catholics to be more intentional about the content they consume on social media, encouraging them to devote greater attention to digital platforms that promote their faith and knowledge of the Church.
He expressed concern in an interview with http://Newswatchgh.com at his residence in Jamasi that many Catholics spend considerable time watching entertaining videos and engaging with content that promotes insults and cyberbullying, while paying little attention to the rich resources available to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith.
Rev. Fr. Asamoah encouraged the faithful to make better use of the internet by exploring credible Catholic websites and media platforms for information on Church teachings, documents and activities.
“Instead of spending all our time on TikTok watching funny videos or content that promotes insults and cyberbullying, I think we should also use the internet to explore Catholic platforms, where we can learn and hear a lot about the Church,” he said.
He observed that many Catholics remain unfamiliar with important Church teachings, including Catholic Social Teaching, papal encyclicals and official communiqués, despite the increasing accessibility of such resources online.
“You know, we have a lot of Catholics who do not know anything about our Catholic Social Teachings, encyclicals, even the communiqué that will be read today. A lot of Catholics will not hear; they will not even know what it is all about. But we have funds, we have access to this everywhere,” he noted.
Rev. Fr. Asamoah’s comments highlight the growing importance of responsible digital engagement and the need for Catholics to use social media not only for entertainment but also as a tool for evangelisation, faith formation and spiritual growth.
By Theresa Kpordzo //Newswatchgh.com
