Tag Archives: social communications

Archbp. Gomez: traditional devotions together with new means of communication

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some years ago I was hanging around outside the Paul VI audience hall (Vatican) during a plenary session of the Italian Bishops Conference. I was waiting for my bishop to emerge. As I waited I chatted with fellow journalists, the … Continue reading →

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New internet domain: .catholic

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is interesting.  From the Pontifical Council for Social Communications:
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican is in line to control the new Internet address extension “.catholic” and decide who is allowed to use it.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: Social Networks and YOU

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Please use the sharing buttons!  Thanks!
I am curious about your use of “social networks” such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ just to name a few.
Please choose your best answer and then (if you are registered here) leave a comment in the … Continue reading →

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Diocesan official says “I believe that blogging as currently manifested should be made a serious criminal offence”

Posted on 8 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My good friend Fr. Tim Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, told me a puzzling tale.
Once upon a time, a man learned that the Holy See has stepped up its concern about the rise of Satanism and has stressed that all dioceses should … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Celli on ‘pastoral conversion’ on new media. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 15 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA comes this, with my emphases.
Vatican official calls for ‘pastoral conversion’ on new media
Vatican City, Oct 15, 2010 / 09:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Church must intensify its presence in today’s “digital culture,” Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict invites priests to give a ‘soul’ to the fabric of the ‘Web’

Posted on 23 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

First, may I direct you back to an editorial I wrote for the UK’s Catholic Herald?
From CNA:
Holy Father encourages online priestly ministry
Vatican City, Jan 23, 2010 / 10:24 am (CNA).- In his message for the 44th World Day for Social … Continue reading →

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