Social Media and the Gospel: the Vocation of the Daughters of St. Paul in the Church
The prologue of the Constitutions and Directory of the Pius Society of the Daughters of Saint Paul summarizes the nature of our life: "Called and consecrated to live in Christ the Master to proclaim Christ with the means of social communication in the spirit of the beatitudes, in fraternal communion and in prayer."
Our vocation to live Christ is so much intertwined with the proper use of media, and so each day for us is Communication's Day.
The abundance of talents overflow in social media world. Thanks to the efforts of contemporary men and women-- we are brought closer-- unbounded by time and space.
The internet is a saving grace: we come to know the social realities, we are challenged to think of the best solution to the social crises and do something in concrete.
The great challenge is how to communicate our thoughts that will shape minds and hearts towards what is true, good and beautiful for the common good.
A century ago, the young James Alberione had a vision during the midnight prayer at the Cathedral in Alba
"Evangelization with the instruments of social communication must be carried out by persons who have conformed their entire existence to Christ, who have modeled their lives completely on Him, who are living witnesses to Him, who have made Him the whole meaning of their lives." -Blessed James Alberione (Founder of the Pauline Family)
