“So that you can tell your son and grandson.” Life creates history. This is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 54th World Day of Social Communications, which will be celebrated on May 24, 2020, the Sunday before Pentecost. The message will be published on January 24, 2020 (memorial of St. Francis of Sales). […]
It has come to the attention of the Diocese of St. Petersburg that parishioners have been receiving text messages asking for money and gift cards from people pretending to be our priests. Our priests and staff do not contact individuals via text message or social media to ask for money or personal information. Also, we […]
Essentials for Social Media Success Marie Thornsberry & Mary McCoy of Saint Leo University discuss the history and demographics of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and how that impacts usage, how to develop a content strategy and voice for each platform, content engagement ideas and cool tools. Teresa Peterson discusses the new Social Communications Policy for […]
Catholic communicators are invited to attend the Catholic Media Conference at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel June 18-21, 2019. The theme is Navigating Communications and the sessions are designed to provide a roadmap for our rapidly changing media culture. “How people communicate is changing and in order to fulfill the mission of the Church, we […]
by Ana Rodriguez-Soto Journalism seemed a lot easier back when newspapers came out only in print. You went out, covered the story, got back to the office, wrote it, and handed it to an editor. Perhaps those of us in the Catholic press also shot the photos; and once desktop publishing came into being, we helped […]
You’ve heard about Courageously Living the Gospel, a challenge to more boldly live our faith. This mutually shared vision calls us to proclaim the Good News, welcome and accompany others as Jesus did and grow in relationship with Jesus and others. This requires effective communication! That’s why we’re introducing Courageous Communications – a resource to […]
MonsignorJohn Kennedy will be the 2019 CMC keynote speaker. Monsignor Kennedy is an Irish priest who was appointed by Pope Francis in 2017 to lead the disciplinary section of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He has served on the CDF since 2003. His presentation will provide updates on events relevant to the clergy […]
Master Camps are a four-hour, intensive learning opportunity offered at the Catholic Media Conference. These camps will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Bayfront Hilton in St. Pete, FL. The camps provide participants with the opportunity to dig deeper on a relevant topic and obtain new skills, concepts and perspectives. Here is the […]
These are the best of times and the worst of times. The media landscape is constantly changing but new opportunities await. Social media, the Internet and technology have revolutionized how people interact, communicate, shop and even date. As journalists, producers, communicators, we are challenged to navigate these turbulent waters and keep our media entities relevant, […]
Before you share a story on social media, what impact does the story have on our community and our world? Could you be spreading fake news or as Pope Francis describes it: “false information based on nonexistent or distorted data meant to deceive and manipulate the reader.” Pope Francis warns about the dangers of fake […]