Missionary formation in Peru Enters Social Networks
August 05, 2011: The Missionary Studies Center (MSC) in the diocese of Carabayllo,
Peru, has made its entry into social networks, opening up a profile on Facebook. "The
MSC has decided to venture into virtual space offered by the Internet, to share its
missionary path with the community carried out over the years", says a note sent to
Fides. The MSC’s goal is missionary education and formation in particular concerning
the lay. " Virtual communication is a challenge, but also an extra opportunity
, because using social networks means a great responsibility and a lot of dedication". This
new experience on the Internet is a response to the appeal on behalf of the Bishops
of Latin America gathered at the General Conference of Aparecida, who wrote: "evangelization
must not be limited to homilies, conferences, Bible or theology courses , but must
also use different means of communication: such as the press, radio and television,
websites, social forums and many other systems".