There is no ARCCC without support from its members
I just reread Pam Aleman’s blog post from last month. She is celebrating 10 years of membership with ARCCC and four years as president....
A reflection on my ARCCC experience
As my term as President of ARCCC comes to an end, I reflect on the impact and meaningful experiences that this organization has had in my...
A New "Face" In Canadian Catholic Media
With apologies to media critic Marshall McLuhan, Grandin Media is the medium with a message. We’re an ambitious online Catholic news...
Get in the Game, Stay in the Conversation
One of the biggest challenges working in Catholic communications is overcoming hostility towards (and from) secular media. We can’t...
Warning: this blog post contains Truth
As Catholics, we believe in truth with a capital T. We believe there is an overarching true story about the universe and our place in it,...
Vision and Inspiration in Catholic Media
Working in a Catholic environment was a whole new world to me, which is why I am thankful for professional development opportunities such...
What can Catholic Communicators Learn from St. Francis de Sales?
St. Francis de Sales. Image from here. January 24 is the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of Catholic writers, the Catholic...
Reflection on the Closing of Western Catholic Reporter
My career in journalism began at the Western Catholic Reporter one memorable summer a long time ago. Some thoughts on the news that the...
The Co-Responsibility of the Lay Faithful in the Church and the World
Two recent announcements from the Vatican and the Canadian bishops have underlined the new emphasis on engaging Catholic laity in the...
The Numbers Don't Lie: The Reality of Modern Catholics
When people talk about the state of the Catholic Church today, the first number that comes to mind is weekly Mass attendance. And, yes,...
