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YOUTUBE
The National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S.A. continues to hit the “fast forward” button in new media. Our first endeavor into social networking began with our new YouTube account at www.youtube.com/pmsusa. This new site, launched in June 2008, was designed to become a repository of video programming from the missions, and will also feature historic video clips from the films of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Diocesan mission offices across the United States will be encouraged to promote the site, as well as provide short videos of diocesan mission visits or events related to mission animation efforts, such as World Mission Sunday, the Holy Childhood Association, or the Society of St. Peter Apostle.
BLOGS
On June 4, 2008, national director Msgr. John Kozar published his first blog at the official blog site of the Pontifical Mission Societies – www.propfaith.blogspot.com. The first report was about our presence and presentations at the Catholic Media Convention (Catholic Press Association/Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the end of May. The next two commentaries, published within 10 days of that initial blog, quoted first-hand reports that we received from New York director Sister Pauline Chirchirillo, PBVM, who is traveling through Zambia. Sister Pauline is the first to travel with the FlipVideo for the Pontifical Mission Societies. Other diocesan directors who make missionary visits have already been tapped for this task by Msgr. Kozar, who will also be taking the video device on his own mission trips. Diocesan mission offices across the country are being encouraged to promote the blog and to offer feedback – both in comments and subject matter information – to Msgr. Kozar on the blog site.
PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, AND MP3 FILES
The National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S.A. offers many publications and videos focusing on mission spirituality, mission theology and the call to mission addressed to all the baptized. These resources may be used as part of religious education programs, parish discussion or study groups, as well as a guide for reflection by priests, Religious, seminarians, deacons and lay pastoral leaders. Also featured are "Mission Lessons," 60-second MP3 files. Visit the Pontifical Mission Societies homepage, click on Pontifical Mission Societies, then Publications and Media.
PRESENTATIONS
Our director (Father Patrick Posey) and others are available to do presentations. To schedule a presentation, please contact Sandy Bertini at 703-532-8815 or email sandybertini@yahoo.com
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