This brief presentation considers media literacy within the context of faith formation and communication. Includes quotes from Pope Francis' "Amoris Laetitia" where he addresses the role of media and technology in the family.

1. Making an echo of faith
Sr. Rose Pacatte
Pauline Center for Media Studies
2016

2. Media Mindfulness
Media Literacy
 Bringing inquiry to all media experiences
 Through the lens of faith
 Asking questions
 What does the story mean?

4. Pope Francis on “Love in the
Family”
 Communication between spouses and parents and children is
essential
 The lack of communication is at the root of most problems
 “The Grand Illusion” that the latest technology will bring us lasting
happiness.
 Man caves are a problem
 The father’s role is diminished by too much time spent with
entertainment technology
 Women are objectified by today’s media
 Promises are part of communication; the world is suffering
because of unkept promises

6. Think theologically about
social media
“You will need to know what you believe
about God as well as God’s ongoing,
eternal communication with us”
- Meredith Gould “The Social Media Gospel”
The Apostles Creed,
Catholic Social Teaching
Morality, Beatitudes, Works of Mercy, Sacraments &
Saints

7. “Communication is an art
learned in peace and
practiced in moments of
difficulty…”
Pope Francis “Amoris Laetitia”

8. Before you watch, play, create, post ….

9. What does it mean to be a person of
“character”?
 Making a habit of doing the right thing
 What you do when no one is looking
 Empathy
 How would you like it if someone did that to
you?

10. Questions for Catholic school teachers,
catechists, parents, and students today:
 Network or communion?
 Creators or consumers?
 Freedom or responsibility?

11. Why character matters
Values
Communication
Relationships
Culture

12. Character is destiny
 Thoughts become
acts
 Acts develop into
habits
 Habits define
character
 Your character shapes
your destiny

13. Virtue
 Virtue is “a habit of being”
 When values are lived and repeated they become
natural, they become habits of being “virtue”

14. Let us remember that the
world is permeated by grace
even when it does not seem
so
(cf. Karl Rahner)

15. Pauline.org
BeMediaMindful.org
PaulineCMS.com
SisterRoseMovies.net
SisterRoseMovies.com
(RCL Benziger)
Advanced course in media literacy education
July 17-23, 2016
A catechist specialization