Social Ministry and Social Media: A Match Made in Heaven

JPHD-USCCB — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:48:37 +0000

Each year hundreds of Catholic social ministry leaders from throughout the country gather, pray and get the inside scoop on various topics of social concern at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering. Not only that, but we take the opportunity to put our faith and learning into action by visiting our representatives and senators on Capitol Hill! This year should be extra interesting, as we prepare to raise Catholic values in the middle of an election year. The topic of this Social Ministry Gathering is, “Faithful Citizenship: Protecting Human Life and Dignity, Promoting the Common Good.”

In the last couple of years, the CSMG team has gotten a taste of the world of social media, writing blogs and Tweeting; but this year, we’re diving in, adding a Facebook presence! The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering Facebook page, will be the CSMG online hub, where posting of relevant and appropriate blog entries, pictures, announcements, questions, and interesting materials are encouraged. For those of you who prefer Twitter, several CSMG staff members will be Tweeting from the Gathering, and we will be encouraging CSMG participants to Tweet as well, by using the hash tag, #CSMG.

There is an important social media role for all interested Catholics- those that will be present, and all those that couldn’t travel to the Nation’s Capital. Take the first step by joining the CSMG’s social media vehicles and then, participate in the virtual conversation.

The USCCBLive Twitter feed is available on the CSMG landing page along with links to the CSMG blog.

The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is just around the corner, join us today!

Gearing up for CSMG 2012!!

JPHD-USCCB — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:16:43 +0000

Faithful Citizenship: Protecting Human Life and Dignity, Promoting the Common Good

February 12-15, 2012 – Washington D.C.

On behalf of our 14 national Catholic partner organizations, we invite you to join us in Washington, D.C. for the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, this upcoming February 12-15, 2012 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park.

Register online Today!. . . Early registration cost is $295. Don’t wait–the discounted rate ends December 23, 2011. **In an effort to streamline the registration process, we are only accepting registrations via our online system.