{"id":338056,"date":"2025-03-06T16:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=338056"},"modified":"2025-03-06T16:11:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:11:01","slug":"regional-assembly-for-strengthening-catholic-communications-proposed-at-recent-signis-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/regional-assembly-for-strengthening-catholic-communications-proposed-at-recent-signis-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional assembly for strengthening Catholic communications proposed at recent SIGNIS meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_338057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-338057\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-338057 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SIGNIS-board-photo-642x358.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-338057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SIGNIS board members, photo: SIGNIS Caribbean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the recent 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of SIGNIS Caribbean (SC), a proposal for a Caribbean Assembly focused on Catholic Communications was among the key initiatives approved.<\/p>\n<p>A press release from the organization describes SC as representing Catholic media professionals and practitioners affiliated with the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC).<\/p>\n<p>The AGM, conducted via ZOOM on February 20, 2025, saw participation from nine out of twelve member dioceses, most of which provided reports prior to the meeting. These reports detailed the activities undertaken and the specific challenges faced by members in the field of Communications. Identified needs included better access to human resources, equipment upgrades, and enhanced training. To address these issues, SC is crafting a funding proposal with the support of SIGNIS World.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also shared that the agenda for the upcoming year will prioritize training, featuring ongoing education led by an international expert in Crisis Communications. There will aslo be a workshop on Narrative 4, which uses personal storytelling to foster empathy among individuals, empowering them to enhance their communities and the world collectively.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, SC shared that members agreed to further develop a structured network of dioceses aimed at strengthening Catholic Communications across the Caribbean region.<\/p>\n<p>SC President Lisa Bhajan highlighted the interconnected role of SC and the AEC Communications Commission, comparing the Commission to flowers producing nectar and SC to bees spreading uplifting stories\u2014the Good News\u2014from various dioceses. She emphasized that the &#8220;bees&#8221; (SC members) need to return to their &#8220;hives&#8221; to fortify and maintain their operations, fostering a cycle of mutual upliftment where both the bees and flowers can flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire, who leads the AEC\u2019s Communications Commission, praised SC for its commendable efforts and expressed his commitment to supporting its initiatives, offering his blessings for their future plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"During the recent 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of SIGNIS Caribbean (SC), a proposal for a Caribbean Assembly focused on Catholic Communications was among the key initiatives approved. 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