Clicking our Way to Evangelization

At the click of a button India and America are neighbours, if we have the proper ‘range’, people far apart by distances can be heard close by; though we sit in one corner of the world, we view what is happening in other countries, we can see the Holy Father and hear him without having to stand in the crowds of St. Peter’s Square, and yet, though all these marvels are happening every day, we take them as ordinary things. The world would not have been the same if not for the means of communication. As Pope Francis said in his message for World Communications Day, “It is truly good, a gift from God”. Following our Holy Father, all of us at SHTC - Nashik, kept up the Communications Day on 29 November, 2014. We planned out a day full of everything possible to deal with the topic of communication. We visited the Province and Institute blogs and websites, reflected upon Pope Francis’ message, learnt action songs, prepared PowerPoint presentations, learnt to handle the television, LCD projector and digital camera, and wrote articles for the newsletter and e-mails to the General Councillors. Fr. Robert Pen sdb gave us an hour’s talk on cyber bullying and face book. To add a cherry on the top, we were invited to the Kilbil School’s Annual Sports Day, and their theme for the day was how communication and media is influencing the world today.

We as educators are challenged by the advancing media of this generation to respond with fresh energy and imagination as we seek to share with the young the beauty of God’s love. We need to create a network, not of wires, but of people. Let us not just remain ‘Connected’ but make these connections turn into ‘true encounters’, where all can feel loved.