One of the most talked about topics in the Church today is young adult Catholics. Where are they when it comes to Church? Where are they when it comes to the practice of their faith? As we watch our active church members age, we know that the younger generations are not with us in large numbers any more. The world that they have grown up in and are now navigating…
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Social Media and Your Faith Life, Pastoral Ministry in the Digital Age Part 6
Responses to a poll conducted by America Magazine via Facebook, Twitter and their email newsletter in September 2017, found that 70% of the respondents answered positively to the question “Has social media helped you grow closer to God?”* Positive respondents praised Pope Francis for his use of social media and reported that access to Catholic sources through social media was very helpful to them. Of the 30% who answered the…
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The Mission and the Promise of the Ascension
Scripture accounts of the Ascension of the Lord, tell us that before Jesus ascended into heaven he gave his disciples and all who would come after them a simple and far-reaching mission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 20:19) He also assured them and us with this promise: “Know that I am with you always, until the end of the world.” (Matthew 20:20)
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Communicating Hope and Trust Online
In his message for the 51st World Communications Day (May 28, 2017), Pope Francis challenged the media to share good news storylines that will communicate hope and trust to their readers. He said that hope and trust are remedies for the fear, malaise, and anxiety that many people in our society feel today. How do we at the local level communicate this hope and trust to those who visit our…
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A Blessed Holy Week to You
Dear Readers, As we enter into the experience of Holy Week during this Jubilee of Mercy Year, we pause to remember that all that we do and all that we are have special meaning because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We find hope and confidence, courage and wisdom in our Savior. We find compassion and forgiveness in the merciful love of God.
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Why Bother with Facebook?
If you manage a Facebook Page for your ministry or organization, you may consider it a tedious task, an annoying responsibility you wish you could pass on to someone else, or just a waste of time. But someone expects you to do it, so you do. It could be your pastor or boss, your co-workers, your members, your stakeholders, but someone is expecting you to deliver and once it is…