Thursday, 27 January 2011 20:15

In a move that is sure to be welcomed by the social-network-savvy —and largely Roman Catholic— Philippine population, Pope Benedict XVI has endorsed the use of social media in an age of "vast cultural transformation." In his official message entitled, "Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age", the Pope encouraged Catholic youth around the world to use social media and social networks to satisfy "the desire for meaning, truth and unity which remain the most profound aspirations of each human being."

The message was released in advance celebration of the 45th World Communications Day this coming June 5.

Monday, 05 July 2010 13:21

The Church should open itself more each time to new media just as social websites and reporters covering religious information should have a deeper knowledge of the specific identity of the Church. This is one of the conclusions that has reached the 300 participants in the 7th Professional Seminar for Church Communications Offices organized by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.

Archbishop Claudio María Celli, President, Pontifical Council for Social Communications, comments, "We know Jesus, but we must discover how to present Jesus to humanity today and also to understand what humanity is. I will say we are longing for God and many don’t probably, and so we must rediscover what’s in the heart of people and what we can give."

Monday, 14 June 2010 19:26

Luke Davies of Native Multimedia is an old pro in a young business -- the art of streaming the sacred. Based in London, Luke has been on the cutting edge of giving a beautiful presentation of Catholic projects in new media. 

At a time when web developers scurried to build placards, Luke took his time and created a place. When the new media expanded to make more of people present to people he again was right there riding the crest of the interactive wave of Flash video.

If you've visited the Vatican.va web site yuo've seen some of his work. If you've come across a beauty spot of English monastic live in England -- likely you've encountered Luke yet again.