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Catholic Media Influencer Summit 2024

The 2024 Catholic Media Influencer Summit gathered leading voices in Catholic media and the academy to discuss the challenges of communicating for and about the Church while gathering vital information about the values and practices these influencers are bringing to the digital space.

The summit and subsequent resources are aimed at addressing some of the issues set forth in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops synthesis report “A Synodal Church in Mission,” which states: “There is an urgent need to consider how the Christian community can support families in ensuring that the online space is not only safe but also spiritually life-giving.” The report continues, “Digital culture is not so much a distinct area of mission as a crucial dimension of the Church’s witness in contemporary culture. This is why it holds special significance in a synodal Church.”

Over four days, participants heard from expert presenters from a variety of fields and engage with questions surrounding the risks and rewards of digital ministry. Through panel responses and facilitated small group discussions, each session was aimed toward understanding more fully the reality and implications of what it means to be a digital missionary and how virtual ministry is shaping the Church and her faithful. Notable speakers included Msgr. Lucio Ruiz, Vatican Dicastery for Communication; Alessandro DiSanto, Co-Founder of Hallow; and Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, Sisters of the Little Way.

The Hank Center was proud to cosponsor this event.

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