Romanian archbishop urges monks and nuns to use smartphones and technology with discernment

His Eminence Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău urged abbots and abbesses in his archdiocese to use mobile phones and new technologies in monasteries with discernment.

His Eminence addressed the monks and nuns responsible for the archdiocese’s monastic communities during a synaxis held on Tuesday at the Diocesan Centre in Roman.

“Use these modern and very modern things in monasteries, but with discernment, like a pill, only when necessary. We live in an age of digitalisation, the chemical industry and secularisation, yet our struggle is against sin. We must discern where sin creeps in and make use of everything the modern world offers, but always with salvation in view.”

Archbishop Ioachim highlighted the communion and spiritual responsibility uniting all those who have chosen the monastic life.

“I try to regard them as my brothers, because we are on the same ladder and pursuing the same goal: salvation. If you are not seeking salvation, all your efforts are in vain,” His Eminence said.

Keeping the lamp of prayer burning The gathering began with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Ioachim and Assistant Bishop Teofil of Trotuș, together with a group of…