Last week, I asked whether we as a Church in the U.S. are taking advantage of the web (now 25 years old) for evangelization and catechesis. Some of us are, some of us are not. I also pointed out that not every Catholic presence online is a quality presence. It is simply not enough to be online–we have to be online with a vision and a purpose. Here is a…
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Are We Old-Fashioned When It Comes to the Internet?
Most of us in the Church have moved on from rotary phones, but we know people who who resist, even oppose, using the Web for ministry. We have heard the reasons: no time, no interest, technically challenged, playing it safe, and so on. We can listen respectfully to their reasons. There is no point in trying to convince them to think otherwise, but the world is moving on and leaving…
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Diocesan Technology Day–A Sign of Hope
Congratulations to the Diocese of Youngstown for their day-long conference focused on Technology for the New Evangelization. The event took place on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 at St. Michael Family Life Center in Canfield, Ohio. It was co-sponsored by the Diocese of Youngstown IT Department, Office of Religious Education, Council for Catechesis and Our Sunday Visitor Offertory Solutions. Bishop George Murry, the Bishop of Youngstown,…
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Pope Francis on the Purpose of Social Communications
On Saturday, September 21, Pope Francis addressed the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications in Rome. He offered three points in his reflections.
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The Internet is a Mission Field. Let’s Be There
Producer Judy Zarick from Franciscan Media Productions interviewed me a few weeks ago on Catholic Web Solutions ministry and my goals to help Catholic organizations, religious communities and parishes utilize the Internet and Social media for mission. The Interview was aired last week on American Catholic Radio and is posted on their website. Here is the five minute interview if you would like to listen. Be sure to turn your…
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Being Online is An Option for Service
Web presence is a communication tool. If you have good information, good products or good services that people need or want which can be delivered effectively online, being online will be a plus for your efforts. The operative word is “good.” And with all the competition for people’s attention online, it probably needs to be very good.