The Commission on Youth of the Archdiocese of Manila held its 47th series of “Ka-Talk” forum at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, last March 24.
Themed “Media in Mission” the seminar was in response to Pope Benedict XVI’s 45th World Communications Day message to “make good use of your presence in the digital world.”
This year’s “Ka-Talk” forum focused on the things that a simple youth can contribute while using media and other online applications.
The youth were also encouraged to use inspirational messages, photos and videos in their presence in the digital world.
Manila Archbishop Luis Tagle said that digital world is one of the most important venues where evangelization is needed.
He said the young people should be a missionary by heart, to follow Jesus’ examples and share Him especially in the digital world.
Speaker during the event was Fr. Francis Lucas, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications and Mass media executive secretary, who urged forum participants “not [to] use the web in spreading lies and social networking sites for selfish reasons.”
Panelists include Mr. Paolo Antonio Gonzales, Multimedia Training and Production Manager of (The Garage) Jesuits Communications Foundations; Ms. Bob Lopez, Training Department Head of Communications Foundation for Asia (CFA); and Fr. Francis Lucas who also happens to be the President of the Catholic Media network (CMN).
A symbolic pledge was made by the participants after the event, to challenge them to become living witnesses of God’s love and peace in the digital world.
A total of 526 youth participants from different parishes, dormitories, schools and organizations within the archdiocese together with invited youth groups in Metro Manila attended the event. (Ryan Rayos/Jandel Posion)
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