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Atlanta, Ga., Jun 15, 2012 \/ 10:54 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City encouraged his fellow bishops to make use of new communications methods in proclaiming the unchanging truths of the Catholic faith.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe challenges of this moment in communications technology are a boundless opportunity for evangelization,\u201d he said, if the bishops are willing to both \u201cspeak and listen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tBishop Wester observed that in an age of significant, rapid and ongoing change, \u201cthe world of newspapers has been turned upside down\u201d and new devices are transforming \u201chow we communicate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe truth of our faith has not changed,\u201d the chairman of the communications committee for the U.S. bishops\u2019 conference said.\u00a0 \u201cBut the people of our dioceses are living in a new world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tBishop Wester delivered a report at the spring general assembly of the bishop\u2019s conference, which was held June 13-15 in Atlanta, Ga. He explained that the bishops\u2019 communications committee has been examining how the New Evangelization should look in the modern world.<\/p>\n

\tThis involves identifying the best overall communications practices, developing digital content to meet the needs of different audiences and striving to build a \u201cculture of innovation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\tResources aimed at \u201cCatholics living their vocations in secular environments\u201d must make use of everyday language, symbols and practical applications, Bishop Wester explained.<\/p>\n

\tThis means that the bishops need to adopt a \u201cnew business model\u201d for their communications work, he said.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe all acknowledge that communication in the digital world goes both ways,\u201d he said. In the \u201cage of transparency,\u201d online news and resources are expected to allow for readers to reply digitally.<\/p>\n

\tWhile the bishops\u2019 conference will continue to produce print products, it will also make increasing use of video, e-books and the Internet, he noted.<\/p>\n

\tAmong the conference\u2019s efforts in this area is the launch of an e-book version of the Catechism and the building of a TV studio with the ability to receive a satellite feed from the Vatican. In addition, a new social network has been created exclusively for the bishops to share information among themselves.<\/p>\n

\tThe vital importance of communicating with major media outlets was also discussed during the meeting.<\/p>\n

\tBishop Wester said that the conference is \u201csharpening\u201d its media relations efforts. As a part of that plan, the bishops are considering the possibility of choosing a spokesperson for the conference who is available for immediate comment on important issues.<\/p>\n

\tThis could be an important communications development, they emphasized, because every second counts in responding to important national events, and the current process required to issue a statement \u2013 which sometimes takes a day or two \u2013 is often too long.<\/p>\n

\tIn a world where the \u201cnew platforms of communications are continually shifting,\u201d the bishops cannot meet present and future challenges \u201cwithout embracing a culture of innovation and experimentation in communications,\u201d stressed Bishop Wester.<\/p>\n

\tHe explained that while the paradigm shift may initially be uncomfortable, the Church can adjust to the new tools of the day, just as it did when film was introduced as a tool for evangelization.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe have to be in the digital conversations, and we have to listen as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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