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La tecnología está cambiando la manera en que leemos las noticias. La Arquidiócesis de Miami ha ido más allá de mantenerse al día con los cambios. En algunos casos, nos adelantamos.

Dos de las secciones que iniciamos en nuestro sitio web fueron “Announce Your Event†(Anuncie Su Actividad) y el blog “Let’s Talk†(Hablemos). Somos la primera diócesis en la nación en mantener un blog en el que los lectores pueden comentar. (Desde entonces, otras organizaciones lo han hecho, entre ellas la Conferencia de Obispos de los Estados Unidos y la diócesis de Jackson, Miss.). También fuimos los pioneros en ofrecer a iglesias, escuelas, feligreses y grupos católicos la oportunidad de anunciar sus actividades directamente en nuestro sitio web. 

A partir del 1ro de noviembre, nuestro sitio web estará modernizado para permitir la comunicación recíproca entre la Arquidiócesis y los feligreses locales. Representantes de nuestras parroquias y escuelas podrán colaborar con nosotros al enviarnos artículos y fotografías que pueden ser publicadas en nuestro sitio web, entre ellos los resultados de eventos deportivos, como los juegos de fútbol o los campeonatos de las escuelas elementales. En el futuro, las colaboraciones se ampliarán para incluir vídeos con un sistema de clasificación similar al de YouTube. Los lectores también podrán comentar sobre las noticias y los artículos más importantes; será como una sección de “cartas al editorâ€, la que no se encuentra en el periódico que publicamos en la actualidad.

Obviamente, el departamento de Comunicaciones y yo revisaremos todo el material y los comentarios, con el propósito de garantizar que sigan el consejo de san Agustín: “En lo esencial, unidad; en lo accidental, libertad; en todo, caridadâ€.

La buena nueva es que en nuestro sitio web habrá más “buenas noticias†para leer, mientras ampliamos la sección de noticias con actualizaciones diarias, en vez de semanales, sobre lo que realizan nuestras parroquias, escuelas y movimientos apostólicos.

La mala noticia, en cierto modo, es que el Florida Catholic, como lo han conocido, ya no será enviado a sus hogares en semanas alternas. Los gastos de impresión y de envío sobrepasan nuestra capacidad para subsidiarlo. Sin embargo, el Florida Catholic continuará como un periódico mensual impreso, que podrán recoger gratuitamente en su iglesia el tercer domingo de cada mes. El formato mensual nos permitirá profundizar en los asuntos, de manera que podamos ofrecer a nuestros lectores más información sobre las enseñanzas y la posición de la Iglesia ante los temas de actualidad.

La edición mensual será completada por un boletín de cuatro páginas que se publicará cada viernes en nuestro sitio web. El boletín consistirá principalmente de la columna del arzobispo John C. Favalora en inglés y español, un artículo o noticias, los breves noticiosos y las numerosas actividades que se llevan a cabo en nuestra Arquidiócesis. Podrán descargar el boletín (en formato PDF) en su computadora, o quizás su párroco imprima algunas copias para distribuirlas cada domingo con el boletín parroquial. De cualquier manera, estará en nuestro sitio web para que todo el mundo lo lea o lo descargue.

Sé que muchos de nuestros fieles lectores prefieren ver las noticias en el papel impreso. Sinceramente, yo también. Pero la Internet es un medio tan económico para difundir información, que no puede ser ignorado. En la actualidad, nuestro sitio web recibe más de 140,000 visitantes y hemos visto cómo aumenta el tráfico cuando se hace un anuncio importante. Esto significa que la gente desea obtener las noticias directamente de nosotros, no de una fuente seglar que quizás no cuente con todos los datos, como lo puede ofrecer el periódico católico.

Tomamos nuestra responsabilidad en serio. Estamos aumentando nuestros esfuerzos para ofrecerles más noticias por menos dinero. Todo lo que pedimos es que se suscriban (libre de costo) para que sean parte de la comunidad en línea que creamos aquí, en nuestro sitio web arquidiocesano. Utilícela para leer nuestros blogs, conocer las actividades, y mantenerse al día sobre las noticias de sus hermanos católicos en el sur de la Florida. ¡Como recibo tanta información, puedo garantizarles que hay algo para todos!

¿Qué les parece la nueva dirección que le damos al Florida Catholic? ¿Participarán en nuestras conversaciones en la web? ¿Colaborarían con nosotros para proclamar la “buena nueva†sobre sus parroquias y escuelas? ¿Tienen sugerencias para mejorar la manera en que nos comunicamos con ustedes?

Ana Rodriguez-Soto
Editora, periódico Florida Catholic, edición de Miami

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

  • En la sección “Coming Soon†de nuestro sitio web, www.miamiarchdiocese.org, pueden leer los detalles sobre las tres etapas de nuestro plan de comunicaciones.
  • Lean la columna del arzobispo Favalora en la edición del Florida Catholic para el 23 de octubre: http://tinyurl.com/favalora102309
  • Suscríbanse a nuestra lista de correo electrónico para recibir noticias y publicar actividades: http://tinyurl.com/joinmiamiarch

Comments from readers

Ana - 10/31/2009 03:45 PM
Thank you for your comments, Lillian, but most of all for your enthusiastic living out of your baptismal calling by not waiting for "others" to do something, but giving of your own time, talent and treasure to help the Respect Life office. The monthly baby shower is a great idea and by sharing it on this blog you have made many people aware of it; I am sure a few will follow your example and take on such a project themselves.

Joan Crown, who heads the respect life office, is a regular blogger on this site, which helps keep the Respect Life issue front and center (literally) for our Catholic population. The office hosts regular educational workshops that also are listed under our Events calendar.

As for World Youth Day 2011, we are planning to have young adults who travel there blog for us again (that is how this blog actually got started, with World Youth Day in Australia). So let this serve as notice that whoever out there is planning to take a group should get in touch with us and lkeep us posted.

That is the whole point of this new, more interactive Web site, after all: To increase the communications among Catholics in south Florida so that we all may be part of sharing and spreading the Good News.
Lillian Vitagliano-Baum - 10/31/2009 07:10 AM
Thanks so much for all you are doing to spread God love. I would like to see more information, updates and support for the following:

1. Respect Life Ministry - specifically how we can continue to keep it on "economic life support" ....we are the Body of Christ and this Ministry needs to remain connected through us....My personal and spiritual goal toward this effort is to host a minimum of of one monthly Baby Shower for Respet Life. Tomorrow, November 1, 2009 will be the first one at my home - 4730 North 31st Court, Hllywood, Fl 33021- All are welcome, the time is from 1 - 3 - we will have a Respect Life speaker and all gifts/donations will benefit the minsitry 100% ...with God's help we are "expecting" a great turn out and we ask for your prayers and support in getting this message out.

2. World Youth Day 2011 Madrid, Spain - This is one of the most powerful ways of bringing the Body of Christ to live! Please keep our community, churches, schools updated on the count down to this great pilgrimage that is truly life-changing.

Thank you and know that God is blessing you abundantly every day!! Lillian
Father Manny Alvarez - 10/29/2009 09:49 PM
My friends,
The job that Ana, Mary Ross Agosta, Teresa Martinez and the entire Communications Office staff does for our local church is extraordinary. I witnessed this firsthand during my time in the Vocations Office, and it was a joy to work with them in spreading the Good News. This is an exciting venture that they are about to undertake as they seek to bring us all closer together through the revamped website and the new Florida Catholic. As always count on my support even way up here in northern Broward County where great things are happening that we hope to share with you through this new medium. Our prayers are with you all!
God bless,
Father Manny Alvarez
Mary Help of Christians Parish
Ana - 10/27/2009 01:08 PM
Maria Jose (and mom) - thanks for your well-wishes and support.

Mary S - I know exactly what you are saying, and I worry about that, too. The internet is so "niche-centered" it concerns me that we won't be learning anything new and reading only what confirms our opinions and biases. I hope the ability to communicate with each other online - like this - will help us remain connected as a Church. Thanks for your offer to pay more for the newspaper. Unfortunately, there are not enough people like you willing to subscribe to Catholic newspapers - or secular ones for that matter, as all the print media are struggling. Change is never easy but we will see what happens, and the input of readers like you will be vital to our success.

Jesus - Thanks for your enthusiastic support. We will certainly keep your request about pictures in mind. As for my comments about being "first", I did not mean to sound competitive. It's just that the church is often accused of being "backwards" and not adapting quickly enough to new technologies. My point is that we are really working hard to embrace the Internet and all its wonderful possibilities. In fact, I discovered recently (thanks to my new-found friend Joe P) that the Internet is a tremendous tool for the blind and sight-impaired, as there is a program they can buy (JAWS) that reads what appears on the screen to them. The Internet also allows people to increase the font size on their screen in order to read it more easily. So in this way we are serving a community that we were unable to serve before - and that's always good news.

Susy - With your experience so far, I think you are going to love the new system we are putting in place for submitting news about schools and parishes. Thanks for being what they call "an early adapter".

Susy Del Riego - 10/27/2009 09:41 AM
Dear Ana,

Technology definitely seems to be the way of the future. It is wonderful to see that our Archdiocese is on the cutting edge of these communication advances. We at Good Shepherd have been participating with the on-line edition and will continue to support this. Under your editorial expertise we are proud to see the "good news" spreading even more efficiently.

May God continue to bless you and your efforts!
Susy Del Riego
Principal
Good Shepherd Catholic School
JESUS ESCOBAR - 10/26/2009 08:34 PM
Dear Ana:
I think most of us unanimously respond �yes� to the new direction for the Florida Catholic. Yes, we will participate in your web talks, and we will collaborate with you in spreading the �good news�� wherever they might come from. One suggestion: When I read a blog submission, I�d like to see a picture of the submitter at the same time while I interact with his/her thoughts.
I left this for last: In your first two introductory paragraphs of � More news coming your way�, I see it remarkable to find: �In some cases, we�re ahead�, �We pioneered�, �We were the first diocese��, �We also were the first to��. I�d like you giving me some light on how to fit this seemingly �competitive� enthusiasm, within St.Augustine�s admonition.
Jes�s
Mary S - 10/26/2009 05:35 PM
I personally will wait to see how the emphasis on web works. It is much better for this type of content, in my opinion, to be read in print. One can read a wealth of information and ideas, rather than skipping 90% of it and zeroing in on one article. I think it de-personalizes the emphasis on the catholic community and pushes us all back to our ego-centric parish level news. I wonder if that will correspond to a further lack of support for events and giving? Had I been offered the opportunity, I woudl gladly have paid more for my newspaper : ).
Carmen Rodriguez - 10/26/2009 04:47 PM
I wish you the best of luck on this new project.
The proud mother of the Editor.
Maria Jose Mitsoulis - 10/26/2009 10:58 AM
Ana keep up the great work that you and your staff are doing. May the Lord bless all the work that you all put into this ministry. Thank you.

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