Social Communications Commission
Social Communications is the Commission responsible for the promotion of the Church’s mission of evangelization through the Media. It is the church’s instrument for advocacy and public relations. This Commission has the mandate of researching, covering/recording, documentation, publication, packaging and distribution of church-society related information. Social Communications derives from the Pontifical Council for Social Communications in Rome. The Pastoral Instruction on the means of Social Communication, Communio et Progressio, 29 January 1971 states that: “If public opinion is to be properly formed, it is necessary that, right from the start, the public be given free access to both the sources and the channels of information and be allowed freely to express its own views. Modern man cannot do without information that is full, consistent, accurate and true.” Thus Social Communications provides a platform for formation through information.
The main aim for Social Communications is to evangelize through the media. It is responsible for research, publications and marketing of church products. The commission deals with print and electronic media. The print media has to do with research, designing, and printing of all hard copies like our newspaper Patavari, posters, etc. The electronic media captures all events happening within the Diocese and publishes them in electronic format so that all Christians may benefit as a result of their interaction with church media.
Social Communications Commission’s Major Responsibilities
- Publication of our newspaper (PATAVARI) and sending articles of events happening in our Diocese to the National office for the Catholic Church News
- Coverage and recording of all church events and developments.
- Enhance communication within the diocese and develop communication strategies that aid to the work of evangelisation.
- Promote the work of other Commissions in the Diocese like Health, Education, Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and Caritas.
- Documentation of all church-society related activities.
- Further the church’s mission of evangelization through the media framework.
- Create a platform for sharing information, faith, ideas and beliefs.
WHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY DOING
At the moment the Commission is mainly dealing with the electronic media whereby we are making use of our social media platforms to disseminate information on daily bases. Daily readings and reflections are uploaded everyday on our facebook page and twitter. We also take note of important events and feasts in the Diocese. We are also currently working on our online paper which will soon be circulating.
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- Facebook : `Masvingo Diocese soccom
- Twitter : @masvdio_soccom
- For questions and inquiries send us an email on masvingodiocesesoccom99@gmail.com