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Bishops give thumbs down to technology for Lent

Submitted: March 5, 2009 - 8:34am
Last updated: March 5, 2009 - 8:35am

Source: Los Angeles Times
Author: Alana Semuels

Roman Catholic bishops are urging people to give up technology such as iPods and behavior such as text messaging until Easter. "It's a small way to remember the importance of concrete and not virtual relationships," one diocese said.

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