From Communication To Communion

It's a human need to communicate.

It's natural to seek to know the other side of the world.

It's part of human nature to desire to be united with the other.

The only way and the cheapest means is through the internet.

But not everybody has a computer or a simple telephone.

Not everyone can subscribe to a wifi connection...

The world continues to be divided between the digital 'natives' (born after 1995) and the 'immigrants'.

Communication is preferred; if mediated.

Hence, the great demand for the latest iPhone, smartphone, Tablet and iPad.

It's sad but it's true: we run only for the latest gadgets.

How can we turn back the hands of time? 

Those days when grandparents ruled hearts and minds.

Now, there is nobody to care for the elderly.

Undergoing the natural process of life frightens.

Growing old and becoming weak are unacceptable...

Pains and sufferings have no more meaning.

Before, others come to visit you and wish you well.

Your faith is revived convinced that life is good...

Not all is well, but not totally hopeless... 

There is a tiny voice witnessing the value of life. 

They are called pro-life.

StudentLife Link:

http://studentlifelink.ca/hot-topics/euthanasia/

Be the good news.

1. Echo the truth: Life is with dignity in whatever form.

"Canada’s Supreme Court Mandates Assisting Suicide for People with Disabilities"

http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2015/02/canadas-supreme-court-mandates-assisting-suicide-for-people-with-disabilities/#.VNbZMfmUffJ

2. Create a pro-life culture for our youth. Expose the dangers of pro-choice mentality:

"The Conference of Death"

http://www.prolife.org.ph/?p=5688 

3. Prevent the youth from becoming desperate. Give skills to face life's battles.

"Teen chops off hand to 'cure' Internet addiction"

http://www.thefix.com/content/chinese-teen-cuts-hand-cure-internet-addiction,

http://mobile.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/classified-odd/02/04/15/teen-chops-hand-cure-internet-addiction/

We cannot stand idle!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mysticpolitics/6661549795/?rb=1

"Here I am Lord, I have come to do your will." Psalm 40:8

https://transformationtheology.wordpress.com/2013/11/14/gospel-integrity-preaching-the-gospel-and-living-a-life-worthy-of-the-gospel/

To Be the Leader of Change: 10 Simple Steps!

1.  Learn gratitude

Be  the first to acknowledge the efforts of social  networks' developers, financers, first users...
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html

2. Learn humility

Seek the guidance of the young people, they know so much about the social media! 

http://blogs.worldbank.org/youthink/social-media-and-social-change-how-young-people-are-tapping-technology

3. Learn patience

It takes time to learn and get used to the different facets of social networks.  Don't give up!
http://www.piercedhearts.org/theology_heart/teaching_saints/holy_patience_francis_de_sales.htm

4. Learn to discriminate; of course, these are not the same:

Pininterest, Flickr, Tumblr, Vimeo/Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Blogspot, Wattpad, StumbleUpon
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20130124_47th-world-communications-day_en.html

5. Learn to be positive

Social networks are before us because somebody felt the need.  It's for a good cause!

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_23051971_communio_en.html

6.  Learn to see the hand God

Behind every inspiration, insight, intelligence, sacrifice is the hand of the Almighty God!
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html

7.  Learn to communicate

All kinds of people in the internet are awaiting the Good News!
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20140124_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali.html

8.  Learn to share

Social media networks offer ample opportunities to support a good cause!

 http://www.prolifeaction.org/generations/

9.  Learn to care

Pray for everyone; include the expressed needs of those who asked for prayers online:

 http://www.ourladyweb.com/prayer_request/

10.  Be the change 

Use social media to bring people together.  Sow seeds of understanding and compassion online!
http://catholicvoicesusa.org/cv-blog/top-ten-quotes-from-pope-francis-first-wcd-message-about-social-media

Proclaim the Truth in Love! 

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_06081993_veritatis-splendor_en.html

    

   

To Take The Lead!

1.  We need prudent communicators. 

 2. We need sensible people.

 3. We need people with 'heart'.

 4. We need people with 'mind'.

 5. We need people with strong will power.

 6. We need online witnesses.

 7. We need people whose messages we can believe in.

 8. We need role models.

 9. We need trustworthy people.

10. We need leaders online.

We need people to follow whose line of thought leads to the Truth forgotten, hidden, ridiculed...

We need prophets in today's time; calling people to a change of heart and mind.

We need some inspirations to unite for a good cause!

It's Easy: The 14 Simplest Ways of Using Social Media!

Social Media For Life

 1.  For more comprehensive exposition, use Blogs.

 2.  For story-forms, use Wattpad.

 3.  For news-reports tidbits, use Twitter.

 4.  For less formal communication about anything, use Facebook.

 5.  For records of songs and videos, use YouTube.

 6.  For formal communications like application letters, minutes of meeting; use E-mail.

 7.  For instant, direct, short messages, use SMS.

 8.  For the photos that are part of you, use Flickr.

 9.  For things you want to express but you can't find the proper words, see Tumblr blogs.

10.  For a mixture of different needs and for bigger storage space, Google+ is there.

11.  StumbleUpon gives a library of collections of good materials to read online or offline.  Here, your feedback is much awaited.

12.  For long articles, WordPress will be great!

13.  So many people are using LinkedIn but I never tried.  

14.  For the studies on different trends on social media, Mashable predicts what will go viral.

 

12 Practical Reasons Why We Cannot Not Be in Social Media

  1)   Social media offer multiple services

   2)   Immediate results are obtained by using social media

   3)   The people whom we need to interact with are in social media.

   4)   File uploads are faster via social media.

   5)   Public information sharing is quick through social media.

   6)   Personal communication is rendered possible by social media.

   7)   The use of social media is easy; the young ones learn so quickly. 

   8)   Ordinary social media use  is free of charge.

   

   9)   Time is saved because the data we need are in one platform.

 10)   The different Logos of social media come in front of us; right before 
         our eyes. 

 11)   The social media give importance to what’s important to us.

 12)   The content policies of social media are meant to protect us.

Next:  14 Simplest Ways of Using Social Media 

Top 10 Reasons Why We Are On Social Media

(1) The topmost reason why be in social media is: it's where the people are!  72% of internet users are now on social media .(http://www.jeffbullas.com/2014/01/17/20-social-media-facts-and-statistics-you-should-know-in-2014/)  Social media facilitate communication with 280.8 million people out of 3.9 billion internet users. (www.voanews.com/.../number-of-internet-users-worldwide.../1908968.h...)

(2) It’s  where the old and the young spend time, the males and females are together, the different nations are gathered in one platform and the different schools of thought are presented; the first areopagus of the modern age-- a venue for dialogue (www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=3734).

(3) It’s where civilization begins because the common concerns of humanity are discussed, visions are shared and strategies are planned.  The people of goodwill—the experienced and educated ones can take the lead in bringing order, balance, justice and peace.  Life issues are taken up, discussed and solved (www.liveaction.org).

(4) Immediacy of communication via social media:  super-typhoon Haiyan was mentioned 3,243,826 times from the day it struck on 8^th November 2013 in Philippines.  Twitter accounted for 74.9% mentions, giving quick global access to information on how to save the victims.   Facebook accounted for 19.2% mentions while mainstream news was 2.7% (http://allfamous.com/trending/a-radian6-report-on-super-typhoon-yolanda/)

(5) Awareness campaign is easily facilitated through social media as a way of encouraging others to be a brother and a sister to one another.  The darkness of the “Culture of Death” that tends to penetrate the mentality of the masses is exposed.  Putting the hashtag #PrayToEndAbortion immediately sends information to the abortionists that what they are doing isn’t human! 

(6) Realities are uncovered.  Planned Parenthood’s (PP) deception cannot be easily exposed through mainstream news outlets that depend entirely on income from advertisements.  Advertising agencies, like the endorsers of PP bank on beauty, popularity and freedom without responsibility giving rise to pro-choice mentality. Personal initiatives that bring out the flaws of Pro-Choice culture ultimately become viral.

 (7) Intellectual and moral support.  Sometimes, you may feel that you are alone in an opinion.  This feeling makes you less confident in verbally expressing your opinion.  The social media give you a list of people who think like you.  The sharing of thoughts widens the horizons.  Issues are better studied, grasped and solutions are carried out together.

(8) Twenty-four hours online.  There is always somebody in the internet that finds your message.  Throughout the day and night, messages circulate online. Pope Benedict XVI called the cyberspace as the “Global Plaza”.  In this virtual public square, there is a lot of life!  People don’t mind keeping vigil; discussing things openly.

(9) Unite for a cause.  The women’s rights activists declared May 28 as International Day of Action for Women's Health promoting “rights for choice”-- their body is their own and that abortion is healthcare.  In order to correct this wrong mentality, the worldwide pro-life movement launched a Twitter festival on May 28 using the hashtag #WomensHealth with the message “Abortion is not healthcare”.  In this "Twitter Turn Over" radical feminists were greatly surprised. (Anti-abortion rights activists 'hijack' #WomensHealth

stream.aljazeera.com/story/201405282130-0023769)

(10) Give idea to what direction humanity is going.  As the different nations of the world turn to social media, humanity’s heartbeat could be felt…  The subjects of prayer, research and other ways of investing energies could be directed to the path that could enhance and preserve life.  On June 11, 2014 from 2:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, Planned Parenthood’s miseducation of children was launched using the hashtag #SexEd @PPact.  In order to stop the “Culture of Death”, root out the source (plannedparenthoodexposed.com/)

Social Media:  Press, Film, Radio, Television Combined!