If you are like me, you have some Facebook friends who have died, but their Facebook pages live on. We receive birthday notices and their profile photos show up when we visit sites that we both liked. Each time that happens, I ask myself if…
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Beware of the Photos You Use from the Internet
Websites, blogs, and social media are all going visual. We have to have photos—good photos to tell and support our stories. The challenge is to find photos that work. Many people just look for FREE photos on Google.
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Re-Visiting: Advantages and Disadvantages for Using Social Media
On February 28, 2011, I posted an article in which I described the Advantages and Disadvantages to Catholic Groups Using Social Media Websites. I was curious when I discovered that the article has been viewed nearly 600 times since then. So I re-read it and…
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Engagement on Your Ministry Facebook Page
If you are a religious organization, parish, diocese or Catholic organization, your members and potential members expect that you will have a Facebook Page. It is a given. But having a Facebook Page is not enough, it needs to be an effective Facebook Page.
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Be Engaged and Engaging with the 2015 Synod on the Family
There is no denying it. We are living in very different times when it comes to communications. This is a great time to be in ministry and have access to the various digital platforms for bringing a Catholic perspective into the homes and lives of…
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Pope Francis in Three Words
The Pastoral Visit of Pope Francis to the United States on September 22-27 was nothing short of amazing. He gave U.S. Catholics a new pride in the Church and inspired all to greater love of neighbor especially the poor and marginalized. In each of his…