New Delhi (CBCI News): Today's world largely controlled by social communication media requires communication skills. To address this need, a two-week Pastoral Communication course was held at the National Institute for Social Communications Research and Training (NISCORT) for fifteen deacons, September 9-12.
The programme was led by NISCORT director Fr. George Plathottam and assisted by Frs. Devasia, John D' Cunha, Jackson, Ramesh, Shyju, the fifteen participants from four dioceses took part in the training in the picturesque precincts of NISCORT situated at Vaishali in Ghaziabad district in Delhi's National Capital Region.
The deacons were taught how to disseminate information in today's digitized world - often a weak point among the church leaders and future priests.
The participants learnt that helping their flock live life in all its fullness demands mastery over means of communication, especially the media, computer, internet and social networking sites.
Classes were held on modern means of communication, the Church and new media and media language. From how to write to managing a controversy to writing letters to the editor to writing a news story to organizing a press conferences to conducting interviews- the course had it all.
Skills on basic communication , proclaiming the Word of God and preaching an effective homily, practical tips on public speaking and audio and video recording, communication through films, aspects of film making, analyzing, editing of media text and on how to be deft with the camera were some of the topics covered during the course. After they were taught skills for layout, design and writing, the participants had to produce parish newsletters.
The deacons also learnt about the internet, including net banking and handling social networking sites like Facebook. The programme also included a visit to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India's headquarters at Gole Dakkhanna which houses most of the important offices. The participants got first-hand knowledge of the working of these offices, crucial in their pastoral ministry.
The deacons, who were provided certificates at the completion of the course, termed it as an enriching experience and wanted that more such courses be held.
The programme was led by NISCORT director Fr. George Plathottam and assisted by Frs. Devasia, John D' Cunha, Jackson, Ramesh, Shyju, the fifteen participants from four dioceses took part in the training in the picturesque precincts of NISCORT situated at Vaishali in Ghaziabad district in Delhi's National Capital Region.
The deacons were taught how to disseminate information in today's digitized world - often a weak point among the church leaders and future priests.
The participants learnt that helping their flock live life in all its fullness demands mastery over means of communication, especially the media, computer, internet and social networking sites.
Classes were held on modern means of communication, the Church and new media and media language. From how to write to managing a controversy to writing letters to the editor to writing a news story to organizing a press conferences to conducting interviews- the course had it all.
Skills on basic communication , proclaiming the Word of God and preaching an effective homily, practical tips on public speaking and audio and video recording, communication through films, aspects of film making, analyzing, editing of media text and on how to be deft with the camera were some of the topics covered during the course. After they were taught skills for layout, design and writing, the participants had to produce parish newsletters.
The deacons also learnt about the internet, including net banking and handling social networking sites like Facebook. The programme also included a visit to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India's headquarters at Gole Dakkhanna which houses most of the important offices. The participants got first-hand knowledge of the working of these offices, crucial in their pastoral ministry.
The deacons, who were provided certificates at the completion of the course, termed it as an enriching experience and wanted that more such courses be held.
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