BE DISCERNING [September 16] by Young Vatican Communicators

What is my public digital presence saying about my faith?

youngvaticancommunicators — 2024-09-16 12:38:45 UTC

In what ways can the Holy Spirit inspire you in creating your content?

youngvaticancommunicators — 2024-09-16 12:38:45 UTC

Are we sometimes tempted to make this “all about me/us"?

youngvaticancommunicators — 2024-09-16 12:38:45 UTC

2024-09-16 13:53:47 UTC

I always take a step back from creating contents especially if I feel like I don't have the creativity to offer. I tend to watch reflection videos for inspiration.

susannzomo142 — 2024-09-16 13:56:19 UTC

Listening to inner intuition is like the holy spirit speaking and guiding you on what to create. It's only through keen listening, that I'm able to create creative,thought provoking and informative content for the target audience

2024-09-16 13:57:22 UTC

Gain more wisdom and work with guidance and clarity

nicholaslmy — 2024-09-16 13:57:34 UTC

It is the space before and after we produce content. We stop and are silent to process our actions and listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance.

It's not always about "me". Synodality calls us out to be participative, to be in communion in the mission of Christ. Sometimes we are challenged to think the project is ours but in the real sense it's not but rather about the significant other person

susannzomo142 — 2024-09-16 13:58:36 UTC

2024-09-16 13:59:14 UTC

Try to avoid a path full of temptation

2024-09-16 13:59:43 UTC

I believe it's the quiet , soothing voice that inspires one to create thoughtful content inorder to reach out to the people. When we discern, when we listen to the voice, inspiration is drawn from it.

2024-09-16 13:59:51 UTC

Attention is something that one can become used to. The temptation to keep making it all about ourselves is constantly real. For me, staying conscious and constant prayer is something that really helps.

nicholaslmy — 2024-09-16 14:00:03 UTC

On the internet, sometimes we are too focused on gaining results for our work, such as likes, views, comments or engagements. We should keep in mind that we are working for our God, to spread his message, but not for ourselves.

PAUSE, REFLECT!

gloriageorge94 — 2024-09-16 14:00:42 UTC

Sometimes in the yearning of the social mind to post something online, I would pause ( take some time to do an introspection of what the spiritual mind wants). I may end up not even posting that content at the end of the day.

I think I'm just there ..and I'm thinking it could be I need to be more of a producer of faith messages rather than a consumer

susannzomo142 — 2024-09-16 14:00:45 UTC

2024-09-16 14:01:11 UTC

I believe in "we" more than "I". Sometimes the latter is always tempting.

Reflect before posting-MM

2024-09-16 14:05:27 UTC

I always think about how my words can affect others, and I strive to spread love and positivity.

SOMETIMES!

gloriageorge94 — 2024-09-16 14:05:51 UTC

Honestly, sometimes I am tempted and may even fall face right into the temptation of making a content about me. But then I also find myself deleting it after having a battle of the conscience

I am all Shoulders and Ears

gloriageorge94 — 2024-09-16 14:13:17 UTC

I am led to believe that I have maintained a decent public image laced with integrity and honesty. I may have not actively communicated/written about my faith but I know it exudes Christianity. And no consumer has been misled. It is a safe space to be vulnerable ( I am the shoulder and ear to listen even if I have little or no materials to offer).

SOMETIMES

2024-09-16 14:13:50 UTC

Sometimes🙈, I find myself wanting to make things all about me. It can be a bit of a struggle to stay focused on what matters.

nicholaslmy — 2024-09-16 14:41:42 UTC

I hope my account can show a Catholic who wants to listen and share God’s message from the heart.

quegasmutale — 2024-09-16 16:51:41 UTC

I take a moment to pray, think about the impact of the message before doing anything. I believe that before creating content, the message should meet the Christian values. Above all, it is not easy but calls for prayer always.

quegasmutale — 2024-09-16 16:52:34 UTC

Yes, we look for visibility and count headlines. At times we want people to know what we can do best.

quegasmutale — 2024-09-16 16:53:33 UTC

Though I post social and personal things, at times I do share and post spiritual things related to the Catholic faith on my social media handles.