It was not until earlier this month that I became aware of another type of social networking tool called social audio. Twitter invited me to try out their new “Spaces” tool. “Now you can Tweet and talk.” The tagline was “Spaces are live audio conversation on Twitter. Tap in and talk or listen to what’s happening.”
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Let Us Dream Part One: Time to See
Have you ever reflected on a past experience and think “I might have handled that differently, if I knew then what I know now”? Or when you are faced with a challenge today, do you think back to an experience from the past and realize that you “can work through this,” because of what you learned then? In the First Part of “Let Us Dream.” Pope Francis includes three stories…
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Effective Parish Websites Part III: Homepage Content
The most important component of every parish website is its content. This is especially true for the home page. Most visitors spend less than 15 seconds on a website. The homepage either turns them off or invites them in. The most challenging task for the website manager is to keep the homepage attractive and the content relevant and useful to visitors. Lack of quality content or failure to update content…
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Communicators for Women Religious
Last week, I had the honor of giving a workshop on “Blogging: A Communication Ministry” at the National Conference for Communicators for Women Religious held in Mesa, Arizona, October 1-4, 2019. Years ago, religious communities did not have communication directors or staffs. Today, they are a valuable asset in carrying out the charism and mission of the community. I salute the Communicators for Women Religious who this year celebrate their…
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Fourth of July Video to Share
Happy Fourth of July! Here is a video gift for you. Many parishes have one Mass on the Fourth of July and it sometimes is at a different time than their usual daily Mass. You may want to invite people who follow you on social media to attend that Mass to thank God for the many blessings we enjoy in this country and to pray for God’s continued blessings and…
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A New Welcoming Parish Website
St. Columbkille Parish in Parma, Ohio, has a new parish website that we launched in time for all the Christmas visitors. We used an eCatholic template, “Bethany,” which I helped to design a few years ago. The design is geared toward creating an evangelizing website–that is, a website that addresses the questions of visitors upfront while being welcoming and engaging. Here is a look at their home page. The current…