“Advancements in technology have made new kinds of human interactions possible. In fact, the question is no longer whether to engage with the digital world but how.” (Towards Full Presence – A pastoral reflection on engagement with social media.)
Many religious sisters are wondering how will they navigate the “digital highways,” and effectively communicate the Good News on social media.
This course is tailored for religious sisters who already maintain an active presence on social media, whether through their personal accounts or by managing accounts for their congregation, apostolate, etc.
In this course, participants will explore various methods for communicating in digital media. The lectures will address topics such as contemporary challenges in digital environment, communication planning, and fostering communion in divided societies.
Methods of work
- 12 online encounters, every week, on Tuesday from 2.30 – 4.30 pm (Italian time)
- Platform: Zoom
- The sessions will be coordinated by the team of the Dicastery for communication in collaboration with international experts.
- Meetings will be held in English. Simultaneous translation into another language might be provided according to requests received.
Number of participants is limited.
It is necessary to complete and submit this Google Form by February 29, 2024.
Women religious admitted to the course will receive the necessary information by e-mail by March 15, 2024.
Course registration is free of charge.
CALENDAR AND PROGRAM 2024
Each meeting will start at 2.30 pm (Italian time) and will last approximately until 4.30 pm.
1. Tuesday, April 9th
Towards Full Presence: Church engaging with online communication
2. Tuesday, April 16th
Media, digital transformation and contemporary communicative challenges
3. Tuesday, April 23rd
Digital literacy and the challenges of artificial intelligence
4. Tuesday, April 30th
Exploring platforms
5. Tuesday, May 7th
Strategic communication
6. Tuesday, May 14th
Communicating Life: identity, vision and mission for women religious online
7. Tuesday, May 21st
Visual communication: how to communicate using images and videos
8. Tuesday, May 28th
Crisis communication
9. Tuesday, June 4th
Storytelling the Good News
10. Tuesday, June 11th
The platforms at the service of the marginalized
11. Tuesday, June 18th
Experience sharing
12. Tuesday, June 25th
Calling people back to unity and synodality in polarized societies