Resources for Parishes On Social Media
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When you need ... Advice
- Church Marketers Facebook Group (not Catholic, but lots of kindred spirits)
- Catholic Creatives Facebook Group (not just social media, but full of ideas and freelancers)
- ChurchMarketingSucks.com
- YouTube Nonprofit Program Overview (YouTube Help Center)
- YouTube Customize and Navigate Your Channel (YouTube Help Center)
- YouTube Account Creation (YouTube Help Center)
When you need ... Content
Places to look for ideas:
- Liturgical calendar
- Daily readings
- Spiritual classics
- Parish event schedule
- Saint writings
- Local events at neighboring parishes
- Catholic media sites
- There’s a lot of content out there that might have “Catholic” in the name, but isn’t trustworthy. As a rule, only share from sources that are in communion with the Holy Father and the bishops. If you’re not sure about a source, err on the side of caution or consult with your pastor. The USCCB, Catholic News Service, your diocese or another, Vatican News, and your bishop are good sources.
When you need ... Inspiration
- Unleash the Gospel (Archdiocese of Detroit)
- Grotto Network (University of Notre Dame)
- LA Catholics Instagram (Archdiocese of Los Angeles)
- USCCB Instagram
- Archdiocese of Washington YouTube Channel
Social Media Platforms and Their Blogs
- Facebook for Media Blog - Facebook
- Twitter Blogspot - Twitter
- Instagram Help - Instagram
- YouTube Official Blog - YouTube
Additional Resources on Social Media
- Pope Saint Paul VI’s Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Nuntiandi, nos. 18-21
- Pope Francis’s Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, nos. 9-13 and 25-33
- Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, Lumen Fidei , nos. 20-21
- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Apostolic Letter, Porte Fidei, nos. 2-3 and 6
- Pope Francis’ message for the 48th World Communications Day
- Pope Saint John Paul II’s Ecclesia in America paragraphs 8-9, 26
- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s Verbum Domini paragraphs 93-94
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Communications Guide, specifically for Social Media.
Catholic Apostolate Center Podcasts
- Episode 9: Catholic Media - Missionary Focus
- Episode 17: New Evangelization - Who is Evangelized?
- Episode 29: YouTube Evangelization
- Episode 32: Growing in Faith as Missionary Disciple
Catholic Apostolate Center Presentations and Webinars
Resources for the New Evangelization - Catholic Apostolate Center
- “We are Disciples and Apostles” - We are the #NewEvangelization
- “New Pope, New Evangelization – New Way of Being Church?”
- Evangelii Nuntiandi: A Living Document for Evangelization in the Digital Age
- “A network not of wires but of people”: Technology for Evangelization MAC 2017
- USCCB Young Adult Summit – Breakout Session: Marketing Outreach and Digital Evangelization