| Spain – Salesian magazines and WYD |
| Spain – Anniversary of the magazines “Misión Joven” and “Catequistas” |
In addition to the directors of the host magazines “Misión Joven” and “Catequistas” among those present were the directors of others such as “Sinite”, “Sal Terrae”, “Revista de Pastoral Juvenil”, “Actualidad Catequétia”, “Vida Nueva”, “Catequética”, “Alandar”. Also present were those responsible for the magazines “Catequese” and “Catechesi”, from Brazil and Italy respectively.
Bishop Berzosa reflected on the pastoral and catechetical publications within the current media culture marked by the presence of the new technologies which in their turn are creating a new culture - cyberculture – and a new readership which presents new challenges to publications. He spoke about the need to create a “genuine Christian culture” and to develop “an overall editorial plan” to undertake a threefold mission: to inform, to form and to evangelise.
From discussions among those taking part and group work in the afternoon, it was clear that all the publication are seeking ways of being involved in the digital universe. There was appreciation for the formative efforts being made by each publication on behalf of its own readership and the need was recognised for greater collaboration among the magazines with the exchange of articles and of authors, and another meeting in the coming year. It was decided to examine the possibility of dealing with some topics together at some particular times.
The Madrid meeting was organised by the Salesian magazines “Misión Joven” and “Catequistas” in the context of the celebrations of the 50° and the 25th anniversaries of the publications aimed at the formation of those involved in pastoral work.
Published 16/11/2010
