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Short Form Video: “What’s Inside a Catholic Church”

Jim Coyle — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:15:39 +0000

As part of its multimedia publishing, Faith Magazine’s website features a growing series of videos about the Catholic Church, videos that share different aspects of the Church and her practices. One of the series is a 4-part explanation of the different things inside a Catholic church and their role in liturgy and practice. Fr. Charles Irvin is our guide in this series which informs Catholics and non-Catholic alike.

This is a good example of using short videos to answer questions people might not ask but which can enhance their understanding of the Church and add meaning to worship.

Faith Magazine’s home is the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. Since establishing the Diocese of Lansing’s publication in 1999, Faith Catholic has become a national publisher, now publishing magazines and other resources for a growing number of dioceses, archdioceses and Catholic organizations.

Faith Catholic publishes magazines and other Catholic resources for dioceses and Church organizations throughout the United States.

Jim Coyle

Church and New Media Resources

Jim Coyle — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:52:41 +0000

On the companion website for his book, The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet, Brandon Vogt has an excellent collection of links to resources for effective Church communication through new media. There’s a wealth of information here for persons interested in Church communication at all levels.

Jim Coyle

Church and New Media Communication – Global and Local

Jim Coyle — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:06:28 +0000

Matthew Warner responded to the call for the Church to use all forms of media – including interactive new media – to evangelize and strengthen ministry and communication among God’s people. As an example of people creating new communication resources for the Church, Matt developed Flocknote, a service that can increase the effectiveness of communication in a parish among its members, especially people using the Web.

Matt is one example of the many people using their talents and passions to serve the Church through media, especially new media.

The Church and New Media: Snapshot, Road Map and Call

Jim Coyle — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:27:18 +0000

In his new book, The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet, Brandon Vogt has created an excellent blend of Church teaching and Papal documents about Communications with stories by people who are applying these principles in real-life through new media creation and distribution in a variety of settings. Brandon and the contributors to the book have captured our unique moment in the history of Communications in the Catholic Church and offer not only methods we can use – but even more importantly, inspiration and motivation for us to reach out to all the world and bring God’s message to people in dynamic, personal ways by using the new media tools God has given us. From worldwide evangelization to sharing God’s life and love in the local parish, we have new opportunities and resources at our disposal – and a call to use them.

Visit The Church and New Media website to learn not only about the author and the book, but the ministry that will be supported by sales of the book.

Jim Coyle

Catholic New Media: Catholiconexpo August 26-28, 2011

Jim Coyle — Sun, 22 May 2011 17:44:44 +0000

CATHOLICON EXPO is a three day event to be held at The Houston Intercontinental Hotel in Houston, Texas. Hosted by THE CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND, INC., this expo style event brings together people from around the United States focused on all the ways that the CATHOLIC CHURCH communicates the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST. There will be beautiful liturgies with Gregorian Chant. Workshops for beginners and media professionals will be offered during the faith and technology themed CLARECAMP event at the expo. FATHER JOHN ZUHLSDORF of “WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY?” blog (WDTPRS.COM) will be the keynote speaker and the Annual CATHOLIC NEW MEDIA AWARDS will be announced at this event.

For additional information, www.catholiconexpo.com.

CATHOLICON EXPO is August 26 through 28, 2011 at THE HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL in Houston, Texas, USA.

Social Media Revolution 2

Jim Coyle — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:49:20 +0000

While many people think of Social Media as a fad, those of us involved in religious communication – evangelization – and education have a critical mission to bring the Truth to people wherever they are. We need to be out in the marketplace, the town square. Here’s where we’ll find our people:

Are we out there?

Jim Coyle

The Lesson from a Communicator

Jim Coyle — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:19:02 +0000

This is an amazing video by Francis Gardler, a graduate student at Ohio University, which is meaningful on many levels, for all of us involved in communications and education. More than other media sources, the Church has the call and responsibility to share the human condition and respond to the very real needs in our world today. I need to watch this video again – and the other videos Gardler has produced – ponder and respond. This captures what we should be doing.

Dave LaBelle | The Lesson from Francis Gardler on Vimeo.

Jim Coyle

CatholicTV.com

Jim Coyle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:10:45 +0000

“Your Catholic Broadband Network” – CatholicTV.com – is a leader in bringing Catholic television programming to online and now mobile media. From their website to an iPhone app, online players and presence on Twitter and Facebook, this ministry is going to the people, wherever they are.

About CatholicTV: CatholicTV provides family-friendly, religious, news, and educational programming 24 hours daily. Founded over 50 years ago, CatholicTV is available in selected areas on cable in the United States and Canada, via Sky Angel and online via a live stream anytime, everywhere at the station’s web site www.CatholicTV.com. Father Robert Reed, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, is the Director of CatholicTV. Click here to paste this into your browser to find out how to watch CatholicTV where you live: www.CatholicTV.org/schedule/where-to-watch.aspx

Jim Coyle

Inter-Connections

Jim Coyle — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:29:39 +0000

A comment was posted earlier today on the Catholic Media Journal website that illustrates the connectivity among God’s people, even through time and cyberspace. Thoughts on that, and a new look on “running the race” in this fourth edition of the Catholic Media Journal Podcast. September 12, 2009. (7:55)

Or follow this direct link to Catholic Media Journal Podcast #4.

March 2008 Catholic Media Journal blog post and comments:
http://catholicmediajournal.com/2008/03/10/the-catholic-podcasting-underground/

Link to the Catholic Underground Podcast’s website.

Music: Podsafe Music from www.musicalley.com
Finish Line by Steve Parsons
Removed Approval by Ardent Octopus (Theme)

Jim Coyle

What’s the State of Catholic Newspapers and Magazines?

Jim Coyle — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:08:32 +0000

During the past three weeks we’ve seen that many commercial newspapers in major cities stop printing, with many more announcing cutbacks in the number days they’ll print their paper, hoping readers will turn to their websites. More announcements like these are expected.

Magazines are also cutting back their frequency of printing. A newsweekly I’ve read for years went to a biweekly print schedule, then monthly in less than a year.

Most commercial newspapers and magazines rely on advertising sales for most or all of their income. As readership has dropped, advertising sales have dropped, often significantly. And lately, even with circulation levels that were viable a few years ago, advertising sales have been sinking faster, often because of the economy.

How are Catholic print publications faring? The economics may often be different because of diocesan support for their Catholic newspaper, for example, resulting in somewhat less dependency on advertising sales. But few Catholic publications are immune from the financial problems we’re experiencing today.

If you’re involved in Catholic journalism, what are you seeing and experiencing regarding your newspapers and magazines? How do you expect Catholic news to reach your audience next year, 5 years from now?

As a reader of Catholic publications, are you seeing changes in these publications? And are you changing the way you get Catholic news?

Let us know what you’re experiencing. You can write a comment here, leave a voicemail at our comment line (1-740-314-1830), or send me a message on Twitter: I’m @iJimCoyle.

Jim Coyle