Faith Digital Media announces free community software for Catholic churches nationwide

May 11, 2011 - 12:27 PDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY

ORLANDO, FL (May 11, 2011) - Faith Digital Media, in partnership with Catholic Online, announced today the release of free community-based software for Catholic churches nationwide. Parish members are encouraged to share their online life with their most trusted life partner - the Catholic Church. This software allows churches to connect their parish family with the people that live, work and worship in their community.

In his message entitled "Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life" for World Communications Day, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the use of digital media. In effect, he encouraged the Catholic Church to get online. He spoke of social networks, which offer "a great opportunity" and can help "dialogue, exchange, solidarity and the creation of positive relations."

So, what are Catholics to do? Participation in social networks such as Facebook or Myspace may raise problems for Catholic families. However, as with every media breakthrough, we are called to enter into the task of transforming the medium with our message; turning it toward what is good, what is true and what promotes human dignity. To this end, Faith Digital Media is providing free access to local editions of Catholic Online's social networking software. Catholic Online (Catholic.org) is the largest comprehensive Catholic integrated media network in the world, reaching a highly targeted audience of over 100,000 Catholic users per day and up to 1 million page impressions per day.

This service offers a state-of-the-art tool for modern Catholic life. Parishes nationwide can sign up for this all-inclusive software at no cost. Benefits of using this faith-based social networking software include:

Instant alerts to online members
Social networking on a worry-free website
Secure Ministry Pages
Digital School Bulletins
Complete Control over Page Content
No additional charge for technical support from Faith Digital Media
Local and National News
Area Coupons and Discounts
Local Events and Services
Photos, videos and maps on a unique URL

This new service provides a safe place for the Catholic community to share, explore and enjoy their faith. One of the more striking features is an individual community page for each ministry within the church consisting of a discussion board, document library, calendar, pictures, video, e-mail alerts and approval-only membership. The content available on every page is secure and requires the approval of designated church leaders. Unlike other social networking websites, churches on Faith Digital Media's social networking platform can feel confident that parishioners and their families will be able to discover their local community without the worry of encountering objectionable or potentially harmful material.

"Faith Digital Media's partnership with Catholic Online will forever change the way Catholics can connect with each other and advance the mission of the Church. Finally, online technologies can serve the ministry of Christ on a local basis," stated Tony Paquin, CEO of Faith Digital Media.

Parishes that sign up for the website will receive free comprehensive training and free support. No technology experience is needed. Most churches are ready to start building their network after just two short training sessions.

For more information about implementing your social networking system, please contact 407-566-4778, email info@faithdigitalmedia.com or visit www.faithdigitalmedia.com.

About Catholic Online
Catholic Online, located at www.catholic.org, has consistently provided the worldwide Catholic community with dependable and reliable content and Internet services for over 20 years. Catholic Online's Integrated Media Network gives the largest and broadest population of Catholics easy access to comprehensive, educational and timely information about Catholicism, and provides a range of easy methods to integrate their faith into their daily lives. Catholic Online reaches a highly targeted audience of over to 100,000 Catholic users per day and up to 1 million page impressions per day. Visitors come from over 220 countries around the world.

About Faith Digital Media, LLC
Faith Digital Media is a mission driven technology firm dedicated to providing Catholic Online's software tools to parishes throughout the United States. These technologies are provided at no cost to the Church and are supported by advertisers in each local market. The firm is staffed with experts in software management, online marketing and customer service. For more information visit www.faithdigitalmedia.com.

Contact

Faith Digital Media
http://www.faithdigitalmedia.com
FL, 34747 US
Shirley Evans - Communications Manager,

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Catholic, Technology, Social, Network, Advertise, Website, Facebook, Church, Parish, Community, Safe

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