MALAWI: “Could You Not Stay Awake with Me for One Hour?”: A Call to Reclaim Our Attention in Church

Luke Bisani warns that mobile phones are distracting people from prayer, scripture readings, and the Eucharist during church services. He notes that while these devices are useful for communication and information, many people use them to check messages, scroll through social media, or respond to notifications while priests preach or the faithful pray.

Drawing on the biblical account of Jesus asking Peter to stay awake with him in the Garden of Gethsemane, Bisani suggests that modern Christians must examine their attentiveness to God. He argues that the lack of discipline regarding phone use prevents people from being truly present when they gather to listen to God's Word.