A communication reflection from Evangelii Gaudium: Teachings for Church Institutional Communications
A communication reflection from Evangelii Gaudium: Teachings for Church Institutional Communications
Author(s): Daniel ArasaSubject(s): Media studies, Theory of Communication
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: Evangelii gaudium; Pope Francis; Church communication; evangelization; communication of the faith; digital culture; media education; peace and dialogue
Summary/Abstract: The Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium is the fruit of Pope Francis’ reflection on the 13thOrdinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, gathered in October 2012 which discussed thesubject “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith”. We analyze the Pope’sdocument from a communication perspective. However, this article will not present the communicationtheories behind the text, but extract some practical teachings and principles useful for Church communicators.The title of the exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel”, is a perfect synthesis of the Pope’s toneand intention, and brings one naturally to the conclusion that Church communicators play a particularrole in the task of evangelization, as sowers of peace and dialogue in the world.
Journal: Łódzkie Studia Teologiczne
- Issue Year: 27/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 11-35
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English