Ep. 293 | The Device That Is Stealing Your Joy

Do you ever reach for your phone the moment something beautiful happens? In this episode, Fr Columba shares memories of his mother stopping the car to photograph the Donegal scenery, and of watching clouds pour down a cliff face at the Grand Canyon while everyone around him clicked away. Drawing on Monsignor Giussani and Arthur Brooks, he explores why beauty moves us: it is greater than we are, and being struck by it is a quietly religious act. Our phones can also put a wall between us and that encounter, and quietly rob us of the joy it brings. This is an invitation to pause before you press the button, let yourself be struck, and sometimes just leave your phone at home. 🔴  THIS SERIES Little by Little | Episode #293 Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe! 🔴  MEMBERSHIPS We couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content. You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/community Thank you, and welcome to the team! 🔴  WEBSITES For more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.org For more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com 🔴  SOCIAL MEDIA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTsNUh9sBx3hs1sN3wtgrg Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/ctmcatholic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTMcatholic Apple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/little-by-little/id1499383321 Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UNVwgQosJ9SjWsSgr?si=cf802912eddb487c Spotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJHubfoLvrUNEM3gs?si=ee22786b71624c6f