Jesus was born to die, because we are born to live
I once came across a beautiful image online of a medieval depiction of Christ’s Nativity. In the background of that image, hanging discreetly over the heads of Mary and Joseph and above the infant lying in the manger, was a crucifix. In the comments of the post where the image was shared, in a typical display of 21st-century sarcastic cynicism, someone wrote, “Spoiler alert!”
Editor’s note: The Diocese of Charlotte’s new policy prohibiting the use of digital projection screens during Mass comes at a time when dioceses are seeing an increasing use of screens during the liturgy. The U.S. bishops’ conference is considering whether to develop national guidelines for technology use during Mass. Locally, discussions are taking place on the Catholic News Herald’s Facebook page. “It’s always hard to make decisions when there are good arguments on both sides, but we believe this is best for the Church and the faithful at this time,” says Monsignor Patrick Winslow, vicar general and chancellor of the diocese.