The Catholic Church has always been in the forefront of using communications media for mission and ministry. Pope Paul VI wrote in On Evangelization in the Modern World, “The Church would feel guilty before the Lord if she did not use these powerful means [of social communication] that human skill is daily rendering more perfect. It is through them that she proclaims “from the housetops” the message of which she…
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Church Ministry and the Digital Age Part I
We all know that the world has changed with the coming of the digital age, but when it comes to Church ministry in the U.S. (I am talking about national Catholic organizations, religious communities, dioceses, and parishes), that reality has not registered with everyone. Some ministry leaders will say “We have a website. What else do we need?” A response might include a reference to Pope Benedict XVI’s message on…
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SND 2010 Technology Study Report
During the annual Province Gathering Days for the Sisters of Notre Dame, in Chardon, Ohio, which took place July 30-31, 2010, I had an hour to present the results of our Technology Self-Study to the more than 200 sisters gathered in the auditorium for the two day event. It was a great experience. The sisters were eager to hear the study results and they were very enthusiastic about expanding our…
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Technology Study
During the last six months, I have been coordinating a technology study for my community, the Sisters of Notre Dame in Chardon, Ohio. Our team of five conducted one on one interviews with a variety of stakeholders, surveyed the sisters, met with them individually and in small groups to assess the status of our current infrastructure and to hear their dreams, hopes, and concerns. Based on our findings, we have prepared a set of recommendations on…
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Working with a Coach
As you can imagine, there are many paths to take in promoting the use of technology for mission. I had been writing ideas in a notebook all last year and it became clear to me that I would have to live many lifetimes to achieve any number of them. The challenge was to pick one that would best use my gifts and do the most good for the most people. …
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Getting Started
A little more than six months ago, I set out to discern how I could help ministry leaders and enthusiasts for technology utilize the Internet more effectively for mission. This blog is one of my first steps. I hope that the dialogue that occurs here will lead to more “focused, effective and compelling use” (Benedict XVI, May 2010) of technology in building the kingdom of God on earth.