SCJ Communications Conference in Spain

Many SCJs representing provinces, regions and districts from around the world met in Madrid, Spain from November 23rd to the 27th.. The topic that was discussed was Communications: “A Reflection on Social and Christian Communication today.”

On the November 23 & 24, there were lectures on social thinking presented by professionals (including SCJs). This part of the conference was open to the public, taking place in the ESIC School of Business and Management, an important SCJ ministry.

During the meetings of November 26 & 27, which were held exclusively for SCJs., presentations and group work focused on issues that pertained to publications and magazines, communications with benefactors, websites and the internet, radio and television.

The participants, after discussions that dealt with present issues and future hopes, agreed on the following resolutions.

a) that the results of the conference be included in the proceeds of the SCJ General Chapter.
b) that there be a “director of communications” responsible for all aspects of SCJ communication, internal and external.
c) that a decision be made for an SCJ “logo” for the Congregation; this in connection with the suggestion to open the SCJ webpage to a wider audience, dealing with world events and issues from a Dehonian perspective.
d) that SCJs be trained in modern communications, on the general level and local levels, and that professionals in communication be hired to serve the Congregation.

These resolutions were presented to Fr. Ornelas, the superior general of the Congregation.

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