TANZANIA: Embrace New Media Technology, Bishop Cautions the Catholic Church
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| Bishop Bernadin Mfumbusa, Chairman of Social Communication Department of Tanzania Episcopal Conference |
The Chairman of Social Communications Department of the Tanzania
Episcopal Conference (TEC) Rt. Rev. Bernadin Mfumbusa has challenged the Catholic
Church to embrace new media technologies as a tool for evangelization.
Episcopal Conference (TEC) Rt. Rev. Bernadin Mfumbusa has challenged the Catholic
Church to embrace new media technologies as a tool for evangelization.
Addressing the Catholic Journalists at St. Mary’s Spiritual Centre,
Msimbazi-Dar-es-salaam on Monday June 30th, 2014 during the opening ceremony
of the training on online reporting and journalism skills, Bishop Mfumbusa said
that the agents of evangelization must be conversant with new media technologies
to avoid being left behind by the people whom they serve.
Msimbazi-Dar-es-salaam on Monday June 30th, 2014 during the opening ceremony
of the training on online reporting and journalism skills, Bishop Mfumbusa said
that the agents of evangelization must be conversant with new media technologies
to avoid being left behind by the people whom they serve.
“More and more people use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Plus among others to exchange
information and share knowledge. Facebook alone has 1 billion users and
counting,” he said
information and share knowledge. Facebook alone has 1 billion users and
counting,” he said
Using new
media technologies is no longer optional. “To exist in the information age,” he
said, “Is to be online.”
media technologies is no longer optional. “To exist in the information age,” he
said, “Is to be online.”
“Today many people consult Google or
wikis for information rather than Catechists or parish priests. Actually,
Google has become a sort of an oracle of information age so to speak,” he added.
wikis for information rather than Catechists or parish priests. Actually,
Google has become a sort of an oracle of information age so to speak,” he added.
Bishop
Mfumbusa, who is also the bishop of Kondoa Diocese, advocated for promotion of
digital literacy during priestly formation suggesting that ICT should be
incorporated in the seminary training.
Mfumbusa, who is also the bishop of Kondoa Diocese, advocated for promotion of
digital literacy during priestly formation suggesting that ICT should be
incorporated in the seminary training.
SOURCE: Workshop Participants: Pamela Adinda (AMECEA); Rose Achiego and Flora Mwamburi (Kenya)
