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Cardinal to Catholics: Tweet Your Prayers

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(Newser) – Ireland’s Catholic leader is urging the faithful to engage social networking to spread the word of God, the Times reports. “Make someone the gift of a prayer through text, Twitter, or e-mail every day,” Cardinal Sean Brady said. “Such a sea of prayer is sure to strengthen our sense of solidarity with one another and remind those who receive them that others really do care.”

Brady made the remarks at the dedication of a statue of Father Patrick Peyton, the Irish priest who coined the saying “The family that prays together, stays together.” The cardinal said the new exhortation would sit well with the priest, who is on the path to sainthood. “I am sure if there had been mobile phones in his day Father Peyton would have been into texting and Twitter!”

Cardinal Sean Baptist Brady from Ireland receives his golden ring from Pope Benedict XVI during a Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican.
Cardinal Sean Baptist Brady from Ireland receives his golden ring from Pope Benedict XVI during a Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican.   (AP Photo)
A Twitter user.
A Twitter user.   (AP Photo)
Cardinal Sean Baptist Brady of Armagh, Ireland.
Cardinal Sean Baptist Brady of Armagh, Ireland.   (AP Photo)
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drlarrymitchell
Apr 27, 09 8:24 PM CDT
Forgive my father, for I have tweeted. Reply
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riffran
Apr 28, 09 5:27 AM CDT
say two hail mary's and light a match...rofl....sorry couldn't help myself on that one
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TerrifiedCitizen
Apr 27, 09 11:17 PM CDT
I was studying some bible history the other day and came across this, which I thought applied very appropriately here... "True, they offered long prayers while standing in public places, but this was just to be seen by others, as Jesus said. Their worship was a mere charade. They were fond of prominent places at evening meals and the front seats in the synagogues. (compare Matthew 6:5; 23:5-8) Their hypocrisy, their greed, and their arrogance finally brought them disgrace. Jesus voiced God’s rejection of the Pharisees: “You hypocrites, Isaiah aptly prophesied about you, when he said, ‘This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me. It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach "commands of men" as doctrines.’” (compare Matthew 15:7-9) Their righteousness was really self-righteousness. Understandably, Jesus warned his disciples: “Watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees.” (Luke 12:1) Today, we too must “watch out” for self-righteousness or guard against becoming religious hypocrites." Reply
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Mr.C
Apr 28, 09 2:20 AM CDT
Thanks for the look-up. I think what needs to be examined to determine if this is against the biblical notion is if it is a prayer (tweet) just for show or is it genuine.
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Rob
Apr 28, 09 6:42 AM CDT
Reminds me of prayer wheels that spin and automatically pray for you. Low tech tweets. Reply
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