There was a fascinating meeting today in the EWTN offices about social media – the big movers and shakers (you can already guess what they are), guidelines for profitable use, statistics, improving outreach via Facebook, Twitter, what not to do on social media, gaining followers and fans, etc. I'll try to put some of my notes together and bring a bit of the content to you – just the tip of an amazing iceberg.
To give you an idea: I thought I had a FB page when what I have is a FB account!
(Vatican Radio) The drought that is affecting the city of Rome and the surrounding areas of the capital has led the Holy See to take measures to save water.
The Governorate of Vatican City State has decided to turn off all the fountains, both the external ones located in St. Peter's Square, and the interior fountains including those in the Vatican Gardens. The move is in line with the teachings of Pope Francis in his Encyclical on creation Laudate Si.
On July 28th the medal marking the 5th year of Pope Francis'papacy will be made available in Vatican bookstores and in the offices of APSA (Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See).
There will be 50 medals available in gold, 1,000 in silver and 1,500 in bronze.
(Vatican Radio) The Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life has a new way to interact with the world: a new website launched this week – www.laityfamilylife.va – that offers news about the Dicastery's activities, as well as social updates and videos.
Designed by Anna Formaggio, the logo represents the colonnade around St. Peter's Square made up of lay people who embrace a group of families.
"From the colonnade and the families within it life is born," life which is represented by a flower sprouting from the columns.