Why the Church must be market-savvy
The Church is not a business, but it cannot ignore modern market practices. This is one of the premises of a promising paper written by a student at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. The paper, “New Media, New Evangelization: The Unique Benefits of...“Jesus” page is Facebook’s most popular
What’s the most popular page on Facebook? The popular singer Beyonce, or a gossip page about the latest scandal of a state governor? No, it’s “Jesus Daily,” with 2.3 million interactions in one week, according to a group that keeps internet...Nuns’ website shines while Vatican holds bloggers’ conference
The Church needs bloggers and bloggers need the Church, participants at a meeting between 150 bloggers and Vatican officials agreed. The meeting, on May 2, was sponsored by the pontifical councils for culture and for social communications. Bloggers were acknowledged...Internet use is good for the Church, but take caution
Pope Benedict has one thousand YouTube videos, but those in the Church need to use the internet with caution, said Sr. Marysia Weber, R.S.M. a psychiatrist and new media expert. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have encouraged the use of the internet, but...“New media” is theme for April Chicago-area religious conference
Now’s the chance to advance your knowledge of the internet, and learn how to use it to further your apostolate, as well as to attract vocations. The Institute on Religious Life (IRL) is holding its National Meeting April 29 – May 1, 2011, in Mundelein, IL....Free Ebook!
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