On Sunday, October 10, 2021, Pope Francis formally launched the process leading to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which will take place in October 2023. Next Sunday, October 17, 2021, dioceses around the world will open the process in their…
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The Apostolic Life of Grandparents and the Elderly
Sunday, July 25, 2021, is the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis established this day on January 31, 2021. The theme for this year is “I Am with You Always.” (Matthew 28:20)
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Social Audio: Fad or the Future?
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…
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Words Matter
How often do we hear the phrase “words matter”? We know it is true and we often search for the right words to say. Choosing the best words for our online communications is very important. Our words online can both engage and attract interest in…
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Thinking of You
You may have heard the saying that there are two ways to enter a room. The first is to say, “There you are.” And the second is to say, “Here I am.” Each speaker has a different focus. The same might be said of the…
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Spirit-Filled Communications
The season of Easter ends with the great feast of Pentecost—the birthday on the Church. On the first Pentecost Sunday the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to carry out the mission given them by Jesus: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to…