I had the pleasure of being with Brazilian Vincentian (SSVP) Thiago Tibúrcio the other day. Thiago is the editor of...
Technology: Issues and Uses
Surprised Into Prayer By the Vincentian Film Festival
by John Freund, CM | October 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments
I must admit “Finding Charity in Art: The Challenge of the Vincentian Festival” surprised me into prayer! “
Video or text?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 15, 2018 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments
Video not only adds value to everyday organizational communication, it personalizes internal communications in a way that can have a big impact on our Vincentian “corporate” culture.
Advocacy: Do it!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | April 15, 2018 | Formation, Technology: Issues and Uses | 3 Comments
Vincentians of every branch are often shy, or at least trying to be humble. Humility is a great goal. Not advocating isn’t humility. Here’s how Daughter of Charity Julie Kubasak is trying to advocate.
So Many Metrics, So Little Time
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | March 20, 2018 | Formation, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments
Keeping track of these metrics doesn’t have to be so daunting when you have the right tools on deck. By knowing what people are saying about your organization’s content and responding in a timely manner, you ultimately set yourself up to grow your social presence faster.
The Power of Story: A Classic Technology
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 6, 2018 | News, Technology: Issues and Uses
Storytelling -- relating a good story -- is the first Facebook, the first Twitter, the first Instagram, the first...
4 Keys For Using Social Media for Positive Change
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 30, 2018 | Formation, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
Inventive. Inclusive. Humble. Collaborative. These are 4 keys to promoting positive change with the social media tools...
Net Neutrality and .famvin
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 15, 2016 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
Net neutrality affects poor people in a disproportionate and serious manner. As the debate continues, it's good to ponder these aspects of net neutrality and its impact. First, in the United States: By striking down the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Open...
What are You Doing to Evangelize?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 1, 2016 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
Karl Michael Hila wants us to evangelize through social media. To that end the SSVP of the Philippines is involved in the national Catholic Social Media Summit. "Join the Catholic Social Media Summit v5 on November 19, 2016 at H2O Hotel Manila. This year's theme is...
Facebook Live
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 13, 2016 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
Those of you who followed the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission on Facebook probably noticed .famvin's Toma Zielinski making use of Facebook Live. Here are a two notes to help you find out about how this Facebook feature can help you in your...
How will we communicate to those not online?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 16, 2016 | Justice and Peace, Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
While it may seem like half the world is chasing Pokemon right now, the other half is not even on the Internet. About 3.9 billion people, or 53 percent of the population, will still be offline at the end of this year, the International Telecommunication Union...
Now on Social: Gotta Get Organized
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 12, 2016 | Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
Being organized for an event is now an intensely "social media" process. In the run-up to World Youth Day with Pope Francis in Krakow, young Catholics from across England and Wales signed up for a Social Media Masterclass on Mercy. Organized by the Catholic Bishops'...
Maps? Now on Social!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 5, 2016 | News, Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
Yes. Maps. The Vincentian Family Office is working with sophisticated mapping software to help the Vincentian Family be more effective. Click on the image to take a look at this spectacular "story-map" to get an idea of what will be available next year. It's a long...
Renew or… become obsolete
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 4, 2016 | Social, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
Suitably, the saying is "renew or die." In the world of Internet, where everything happens at high speeds, this is particularly true. Technology and the media are constantly renewed on the Internet. And so should our portals and social networks. Both .famvin and We...
The Future is Without Apps: Now on Social
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 12, 2016 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
The future is without apps, or so they say.... We may soon no longer need to install apps with help from Google and Apple. “There’s an App for That.” You've heard it. It’s the trademarked slogan that defined the mobile world since 2008. Surely, apps seemed to be the...
Now on Social: Evangelize like a Pro!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 29, 2016 | Evangelization, Social, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
To evangelize doesn't mean only reading from the Bible. Social media trends ought to concern the “professional evangelizer. To all of you who manage webs, Facebook pages, twitter accounts...whatever... this is for you! As of January 2015, 80% of Internet users own a...