The Church in Second Life

SL continues to amaze me. I wonder how much real life can be transferred over in this virtual realm. I have seen people experimenting and exploring the different nuances of their personalities in so many ways.

This morning I spent time exploring various Christian sites. Many religious traditions are represented in world. I am a Presbyterian Christian and the Christian faith is the one I find the most familiar. However, I found that the Catholic Christians present the most compelling presence in SL. This may be because the Catholic Church presents the most visual appealing representations of the tradition. Forgive me, my friends, but protestants tend to be bland.

Today, I enjoyed a quiet time in the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes,
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ghloogums/26/218/23 . It is a charming and respectfully designed place. It is what one would expect from a quiet place of prayer.


Nearby there are several churches where a visitor can go to pray. Yes, you can kneel at an alter and begin an automated session where a prayer rolls on your screen. I thought it was a wonderful expression of faith.

Catholic Now is a center for Catholic life in SL. There are classes and meetings. There is even a catechism class for new members of the faith. Its a very pleasent place to visit and learn, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Oro/84/216/28 .