Keynote Speaker
Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP
Pauline sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, MEd., D.Min., is the founding director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies (PCMS) in Los Angeles, CA, and currently heads the Center’s international office in Rome. Rose is a media literacy education specialist and an award-winning film critic and co-authored five books in the Lights, Camera, Faith series on film and scripture (Pauline Books & Media) with Australian priest Peter Malone, MSH. She co-authored two books on media mindfulness and faith formation for teachers of students K-12 with Gretchen Hailer, RSHM (St. Mary’s Press, Pauline Books &Media).
She was also an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America, School of Theology and Ministry (“Evangelization in a Digital Age.”) Rose recently addressed members of the International Union of Superiors General on religious life and formation in a digital world and more than 800 catechists of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia in Dubai on “Exploring Digital Discipleship and the Christian Vocation.”
In 2023, Rose spoke to the Bishops Conference of the Czech Republic on “Evangelization in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges” and the gathering of Catholic journalists and communicators of the US and Canada on embracing the digital age for Catholic creatives and journalists.
Keynote Presentation
Keynote Title
Breaking the Silence: The Power and Pitfalls of Catholic Communication in the Digital Landscape
Description
Sr Rose will explore the transformative potential and challenges of Catholic communication in the digital era with insights from Catholic teaching, Pope Francis, and Catholic Social Teaching. Discover strategies for fostering authentic dialogue, navigating online pitfalls, and building bridges in the digital landscape. Join us to break the silence and proclaim the Good News in freedom and faith to embrace our role as digital evangelizers.
Workshop
Workshop Title
Catholic Creatives Unleashed: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Renaissance
Description
Sr Rose will look at the intersection of Catholic creativity and digital communication by exploring the role of art and vocation, as well as the challenges, and together discern practical strategies for Catholic communicators, journalists, and creatives in the continually developing digital world.