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Our Bishops Have Been Busy

A big week for the USCCB

If you’ve spent any time online in Catholic circles today, it’s likely that you heard the big, historic news about the election of Archbishop Timothy Dolan to the post of President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  NC Register superhero Tim Drake has the story here, but if you really want the moment by moment scoop be sure to follow Tim on Twitter

Archbishop Dolan’s election to this post was rather unexpected, since he won a tight election against the sitting Vice President Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanas.  At moments like this in our Church, we do well to turn to Catholic news outlets for thoughtful information on events.  As a longtime listener to Archbishop Dolan’s program on The Catholic Channel, I’m excited for his leadership and am praying for him as he prepares to take on this additional level of responsibility.

In other news at this same meeting, yesterday Bishop Ronald Herzog spoke to the Bishops on the ever increasing role of social media in today’s church.  Since I just returned from a trip to Washington DC where I was speaking on this very topic, I wanted to shout “Amen” when I read Bishop Herzog’s remarks.  I’m not suggesting that our Bishops begin tweeting, updating Facebook, and texting non-stop.  But I do echo Bishop’s Herzog’s sentiments that their staffs need to be given the tools and resources to effectively communicate their messages to their dioceses.  A great example of this in action is the Archdiocese of St. Louis, where Archbishop Carlson has talented—and very faith filled—staff helping to fine tune a great social media presence. 

As a mom, I feel that one of the greatest reasons our Church and our Bishops need an ever growing awareness of these communications tools is so that they can help support parents whose children are growing up in today’s digital climate.  Just in the same way I need my Church’s support in forming my sons to make good choices in other areas of their lives, I need guidance in knowing how to help them navigate an ever more complex digital world.  I’m confident that with leaders like Archbishop Dolan and Bishop Herzog, we are taking a step in the right direction.  Please join me in praying for these men and for our Church here in the United States.


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I had the pleasure of meeting Archbishop Timothy Dolan a few weeks ago when my brother became a Knight of the Holy Seplicar (Don’t know if I spelled that right). Thanksgiving weekend he will be at my parish celebrating mass in honor of the 30th anniversary of Dorothy Day’s death (she was baptized in my parish!) and Dedicating the new wing of our Catholic Education Center in my parish.  He is a wonderful, personable man who loves and appreciates his priests.  He is also very funny.  My Mom was wearing purple at the event we attended and he said “Look, we are wearing the same color!!!  as he wrapped his cape around her and gave her a hug!!  What a kind and he is!  We are so lucky to have him as our leader in the Archdiocese of New York!

 

I meant to write “what a kind and funny man he is!”  He would have gotten a kick out of that!

 

Giving thanks for the election of Archbishop Dolan as the new president of the USCCB:

‘Seismic shift’ as Archbishop Dolan wins upset election as head of U.S. bishops
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/nov/10111601.html

I was impressed with what I saw during his installation as Archbishop of NY. 
I believe it is spelled “Sepulchre”.

 

Praise God!

 

Lisa,
I was so excited to hear the news about Archbishop Dolan!
And after your talk at the NCCW convention, what a confirmation
we are moving in the right direction!  Thanks for sharing!

 

Thanks for the shout-out! We in the Archdiocese of St. Louis are very happy for Archbishop Dolan!

 

thanks for posting! with regard to guidance for navigating the media today, that’s funny you should say that actually.  One of the professors at my school (FUS) actually just published a book this past month about that kind of stuff. Here’s the link if you’re interested. http://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Bandwidth-Encountering-Christ-Media/dp/1931018677/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1285962281&sr=8-3
I haven’t had time to read the whole thing yet, but what I have read is very helpful.

 

I;m so glad that catholic bishops beocome more and more modern


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