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Singing on Social: A Discernment Reflection

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 7, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, Reflections, Social | 1 Comment

In a new video to aid in religious discernment, Daughters of Charity Liz Sjoberg and Brenda Fritz make music together. It's a beautiful piece. https://youtu.be/MSzJDiBTz1Q

Effective Writing for the Web

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 31, 2017 | Social | 0 Comments

We are taught writing for academic purposes, writing for the web is different. John Freund recently wrote me: Unfortunately, many writers have not grasped the difference between writing for print and for the digtial publication. Make your copy easy to read: Use short...

Preparing for the Future: Foundation Day

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 24, 2017 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments

Crowdsourcing, besides helping in preparing for the future, helps your organization cast a wider net for ideas on how to further its mission. This is what one foundation has learned. They are looking for organizations that have crowdfunding as part of their...

Love Wins

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 17, 2017 | Social | 0 Comments

Regular contributor Tracy Kemme writes, As I look back on 2016, I feel God surfacing a short but powerful phrase in my heart: "Love wins." This has been a painful year in our country, unleashing appalling hatred and fear. The struggle has only just begun for many...

“Crowdfunding” for the Mission?

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 7, 2014 | Formation, Missions inter gentes, Social Media, Vincentian Family

Fundraising for the mission is a constant preoccupation of missionaries and Vincentian Family leaders. The Congregation of the Mission has its own initiatives, including the Vincentian Solidarity Office, as do many of the Vincentian Family branches. Missions like the...

What do Sisters do for fun?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Social, Social Media

Ever wonder what Sisters do for fun? Ask us! We'll answer your questions about vocations and free time as a Daughter of Charity LIVE on YouTube Aug. 24. Use #HolyHangoutDC on Twitter or post here to our Timeline. Join the event: http://on.fb.me/WwuXhM PS Their...

From diatribe to dialog

by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2014 | Technology: Issues and Uses

Moving the digital frontier from diatribe to dialog (Excerpt from Archbishop Kurtz's keynote address to the annual meeting of the Catholic Press Association on Wednesday, June 18 in Charlotte, North Carolina.) I believe that the Catholic press will be called over the...

Vatican Radio – Technology in service of Mission

by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2014 | Technology: Issues and Uses, Vincentian Family

How is Vatican Radio using technology – especially new media technology – to bring the voice of the Pope to all creation? Vatican Radio will be providing thirteen English Language commentaries for events over the three days of Papal pilgrimage, all of which will be...

Holy Hangout – June1

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Social, Social Media, Vincentian Family

Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S. is hosting their next ‪#‎HolyHangoutDC‬June 1, discussing the journey of discernment live on YouTube. To ask a question for the Holy Hangout, post it on their Facebook Page and hear the answer next Sunday! Event...

Turn virtual encounters into real ones

by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2014 | Evangelization, Technology: Issues and Uses

The Australian catholic website XT3 has a suggestion that could apply to all of us… Ahead of this year's World Communications Day (25 May in Australia & 1 June around the world), Xt3 has teamed up with Catholic Talk and we are inviting you take up Pope Francis'...

Sisters of Charity – Online courses span the globe

by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Technology: Issues and Uses

Two Sisters of Charity, Rita Hawk and Laetitia Slusser, have been conducting online courses since 2009 and 2011 respectively, to certify teachers in dioceses from across the United States to Japan; from Germany to Australia; from Canada to Southern Arabia; from Italy...

SVDP fostering cell phone engagement

by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Technology: Issues and Uses

Something for followers of Vincent and Louise to consider... The St. Vincent dePaul Society offers 10 reasons why their Councils should consider cellphone engagement: 1. Reach the unengaged through a personal device carried by nearly everyone 2. Encourage one-time...

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