First of all, I am not complaining about the recent changes to Facebook. I am too busy trying to figure out where my friends are and who really is seeing my posts. No, seriously, I am an adult, a relatively intelligent adult. This is supposed to be intuitive. I certainly can intuit. And so my inner voices encourage me to go on.
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A Blogger’s Reflection
In November 2010, I had the unique opportunity to serve as the blogger for my congregation’s International Chapter held at our Generalate in Rome. A “chapter” is a special gathering of delegates charged with evaluating the status of the congregation since the last chapter, setting the direction for the future and electing general leadership. The communication goal for the 2010 chapter was to share as much of the experience as…
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Church Ministry and the Digital Age Part II
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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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. …