Media

A world in constant change

The Church's call to "work together" also reaches the media, where each individual's skills are a force that communicates hope and invites others to know and love the charism of Marie Poussepin. This process helps to "strengthen relationships so that a sharing of gifts for the common mission is brought to life"¹ , not only within the provinces but also beyond them.

The Congregation takes into account the importance of social media in missionary life, designating them as "indispensable instruments for mission and formation"² ; it also makes a strong call for their proper use: "Prudence and vigilance in relationships, in the use of social media, and in reading are indispensable requirements in our life of chastity"³.

In the 56th General Chapter, this call to work with the media is updated when it states: "Social Media offer unique opportunities to share the Gospel message effectively and attractively, adapting to the needs of a constantly changing world. It continues to be a priority and a challenge for each of us and our communities, especially regarding the need for ongoing formation that helps us use them not only as a means of communication but as a space for evangelization that responds to the challenges presented by the world today"⁴.

The previous guidelines encourage building a communicative style that reaches everyone, thus encompassing digital castaways. That is, those individuals who, due to certain circumstances, do not navigate but rather shipwreck in the vast world of cyberspace due to isolation, poverty, lack of knowledge, or exclusion from technologies. "Hence, the importance of radio, for example, cannot be overlooked, nor the potential of media diversification and convergence in synodal communicative practice"⁵.

This option entails creating content that considers the diverse socioeconomic and technological realities of our audiences, especially within our communities and in projection with the mission they carry out. This implies developing simplified versions of our messages, using understandable language, and creating formats that do not require high connectivity or sophisticated devices. We aim for our Media Teams in the Congregation to be instruments of hope for all, without discrimination, especially for those at risk of being left adrift in the vast digital ocean of our time.

Text by: Sr. Nubia Yaneth Chávez Corredor 

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1. Francisco, XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. Final Document, n. 65.
2. Constitutions of the Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, C 87-02.
3. Constitutions of the Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, C 31-02.
4. 56th General Chapter, Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, Tours, France, 2024, p. 35.
5. Francisco, XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, Enlarge the Space of Your Tent (Instrumentum laboris for the Continental Stage of the Synod on Synodality, n. 27).

SMC provides unique opportunities to share the Gospel message in an effective and attractive way, adapting to the needs of our constantly changing world.

For each of us and the communities, it continues to be a priority and a challenge in terms of:

• The need for ongoing formation on how to use it, not only as a means of communication but as a space for evangelization that responds to the challenges of the world today.
• The use of the Intranet (reserved area of the website) as a space for formation and communication within the Congregation.
• The participation of all to send information for the updating of the web page.
• Maintain and strengthen the SMC team in each province.

Source: Document of the 56th General Chapter - 2024