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Hat tip to The Forum, for the following from Arizona [Catholic Sun]:

Plans are underway in the Diocese of Phoenix to implement new local norms for the distribution of Holy Communion that will bring the local Church in line with universal Church guidelines.

As a result, the Precious Blood will not be offered at every Sunday Mass, but instead be reserved for special occasions, left to the determination of each parish pastor.

The change will bring local Catholic celebration of the Eucharist into union with the practice of the faithful around the world. Receiving Communion under both kinds is uncommon in most countries.

"What many people don't realize is that we've had experimental privileges," said Fr. Kieran Kleczewski, executive director of the Office of Worship. "We're now under the same norms as the Church in the rest of the world."

I was thrilled to speak at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference in Kansas City, KS, and I've posted all the resources from my presentations and notes from other presentaitons to this website - follow the links below to view them.

I gave two presentations at the CNMC:

• Sanctifying Mobile Technology (...and a little blog post about it)
• The Continuity of the Eternal Word in New Media

Live streams were available on the CNMC website via Ustream, and photos can be found in the CNMC11 group on Flickr.

Sean Patrick Lovett

This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:

Marconi & Vatican Radio

• Nobel prize winner contacted by the Pope (Pius XI) to help with Vatican communications.
• He was the inventor/innovator (Steve J.) of the early 1900s.
• He helped Pius XI set up Vatican Radio (more than 80 years old).
  • VR broadcasts in 40 different languages.
• VR continues because:
  • Courage and flexibility, no matter what!
  • Only radio station in the world that was denouncing the Nazi regime.
  • Shortwave, to medium wave, to satellite radio, to podcast, etc.
  • Collaborates with Vatican Television (youtube.com/vatican). Live information, news.va integration, etc.

Iconic Images

• BXVI using iPad to send the first Papal Tweet.
• JPII sending the first Apostolic Letter via a laptop.
• "If the Pope can do it, so can we."
  

The Bad, the Good, and Hope - by Matt Warner

This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:

The Bad News

• The Catholic Church is out of control ... of our message.
• Being overly cautious about our message has been detrimental to our image.
• Catholics aren't really using Catholic new media; they're not really using old media either...
  • 2% of Catholics follow religious/spiritual material on Facebook.
  • 11% listen to Catholic radio.
  • Reason? Catholics aren't 'not interested in Catholic media' – Catholics aren't interested in their Catholic faith.
• Technology is not going to bring people back to the Church. YOU are. People are. Needs meaningful relationships.
• Online Search (we stink)
  • Examples: Jesus (nothing Catholic on the first page), God (nothing Catholic on the first page), "Who is God?"

The Good News

• Good examples: Catholic Channel, CatholicTV, CTT, CatholiCon, DivineOffice.org, blogs, etc.
• Pope Benedict gets it.
• We are slowly rekindling a missionary spirit.
  

Sr. Anne Flanagan

This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:

"Go teach the gospel. We have all been commissioned. What is the next step?" (Sister's introductory haiku).

Blessed James Alberione

• Has so much to teach us about being evangelizers in a culture of media.
• He was constantly connecting media ministry with vows in the orders he founded.

Looking at media apostolate in the light of the Angelus

"And she conceived by the Holy Spirit"

• Everything comes from God.
• Networks of collaborators (the Pauline family). "The mystical body of St. Paul."
• Always begin from Bethlehem. (Humble roots).
• We need to use our imaginations, our hearts and our minds.
  

by Pat Gohn

This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:

Introduction

• What's most important is what God's going to say to you tonight—especially as you visit the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
• The heart of the New Evangelization is an actual, beating heart—the heart of Jesus, beating with love for us.
• JPII: An essential characteristic of the New Evangelization is an intimate relationship with Christ.
• First line of the Catechism:
  • "FATHER,... this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (Jn 17:3)
• The REAL workshop tonight will be what's said in your heart between you and Jesus during Adoration.
• The 'New' in the New Evangelization is supposed to be a 'new ardor' in evangelization.
  • For CNMC, the New also represents an innovative dream of what you can do in evangelization.

God's Social Network

• Where do you fit into God's social network?
  • God has a social network: God is a trinity—these three persons communicate perfectly. "The Network is always up. There are no dropped calls."
    

Lisa Hendey

This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:

Why Bother?

• Educate about the Church
• Provide parish information
• Outreach to interest groups
• Build community

10 Best Practices for Parish Websites

From Craig Berry:

1. Useful contact us page
2. About Us/History Page
3. Prominent use of Social Media
4. Online Map/Directions
5. Calendar of Events
6. Weekly Bulletins
   

by Matthew Warner

This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:

Introduction

• Being 'present' isn't enough.
• Social media is about engaging people in a dialog; talking with them, listening to them, and RELATING.
• Don't get caught up in monetizing your blog/site.
• Don't get caught up in analytics and followers.
• Focus on the PEOPLE involved in your Network.
• "If you shoot for quantity at the expense of quality, you'll end up with neither."
• Build your network upon meaningful relationships.

P.O.S.T Method

• People: Who are you trying to reach?
• Objectives: Why? What are your Goals?
• Strategies: Ways to accomplish those goals?
• Technologies: What tools will help you do that?
  

Seriously—if you're a Catholic, do it! I don't care when you last went—a day, a week, a year ago? It's always the right time to revisit this excellent, and under-utilized Sacrament.

Some good reading from my friend James, over at The Forum: Rebuilding a Culture of Confession.