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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.

Future of the e-Book is Now

Jim Coyle — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:12:25 +0000

This new iPad app for Al Gore’s “book” raises the bar for what we should be doing in Church communications, catechesis and evangelization. Whatever your opinions are of Mr. Gore’s message, take a close look at the tool he’s using.

Al Gore’s Our Choice Guided Tour from Push Pop Press on Vimeo.

What’s our next step?

Jim Coyle

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

Reaching Individuals in a Social Media Age

Jim Coyle — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:24:04 +0000

As Church, we have the same problem today as the disciples did nearly 2000 years ago: How do we reach people with our Message?

This is an essential question that the Church must repeatedly ask – and answer – as her mission of evangelization continues while people and societies adopt different methods of communication and culture. It’s the question Angela Santana posed and responded to in a presentation she gave earlier this week. She makes her points very well in the slides she’s shared online, critical points for the Church in our modern age:

Reaching Individuals in a Social Media Age: A Resource for the Catholic Church

View more presentations from Angela Santana.

You can follow and interact with Angela on Twitter @inspiredangela.

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

Catholic Church & Media: Young Adult Views

Jim Coyle — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:38:47 +0000

What do young adults think about the Catholic Church in the media – its roles and responsibilities and how it is portrayed by media producers? Compare their statements with Vatican documents about the Catholic Church in the media.

Catholic Church in the Media: Young Adult Views from Jim Coyle on Vimeo.

Credits: Produced and directed by Rachael Pope. Original music created by Eric Allen. Thanks to Jacob Popcak and Sarah Hartung for taking the time to be interviewed. Special thanks to Michelle Proffit for her advice and assistance along the way.

Pontifical Council for Social Communication: Historical Timeline

Jim Coyle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:27:35 +0000

Since January 30, 1948, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications has been acting as the Catholic Church’s link to the media world. It is the Council’s job to address questions that deal with social communications, and show how to use these means to spread the message of salvation to humanity.

Click on the arrow below to view an historical timeline aobut the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.

Timeline created by Matt Shiffler.

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

Daily Scripture Reflection on Video from USCCB

Jim Coyle — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:30:43 +0000

The Office of Digital Media of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers daily scripture readings and reflections in audio and video formats online. One of the people we frequently see there is our friend Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM, from Cincinnati, Ohio. Depending on the day you’re reading this, Fr. Greg may be the person sharing the Scripture Reflection in this video.

These and other online resources from the USCCB are funded by the annual Catholic Communications Campaign in the United States, an important campaign to support.

Jim Coyle