"A late-August encounter between a camera-armed drone and a man sunbathing on a towering wind turbine drew millions of viewers to the YouTube video and stirred debate about the privacy issues raised by the cool but intrusive flying gadgets.
"In the video, the drone's camera pans a portion of Rhode Island's glorious coastline before it moves in to examine the turbine tower, and then draws near to the peaceful figure gazing at the verdant landscape bordered by the sea.
"Strikingly, the sunbather seems unbothered by the intrusion and happy to share the experience of a peaceful Sunday afternoon.
"What's the secret to his generous spirit and equanimity? Maybe the fact that he's a Benedictine by the name of Brother Joseph Byron, who has been formed to balance work and prayer, and schooled to appreciate God's gift of creation.
"A Benedictine brother, he resides with 12 other members of the order at Portsmouth Abbey School in Rhode Island . . . ."
In a recent commentary, National Catholic Register senior editor Joan Desmond reflected on Brother Joseph's encounter with the drone.
To access her complete post (including her interview with Brother Joseph), please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Joan Desmond: Catholic Monk Meets Drone on a Sunday Afternoon (6 SEP 15)
"In the video, the drone's camera pans a portion of Rhode Island's glorious coastline before it moves in to examine the turbine tower, and then draws near to the peaceful figure gazing at the verdant landscape bordered by the sea.
"Strikingly, the sunbather seems unbothered by the intrusion and happy to share the experience of a peaceful Sunday afternoon.
"What's the secret to his generous spirit and equanimity? Maybe the fact that he's a Benedictine by the name of Brother Joseph Byron, who has been formed to balance work and prayer, and schooled to appreciate God's gift of creation.
"A Benedictine brother, he resides with 12 other members of the order at Portsmouth Abbey School in Rhode Island . . . ."
In a recent commentary, National Catholic Register senior editor Joan Desmond reflected on Brother Joseph's encounter with the drone.
To access her complete post (including her interview with Brother Joseph), please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Joan Desmond: Catholic Monk Meets Drone on a Sunday Afternoon (6 SEP 15)
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