Media seminar held to help students spread the gospel

The first media education seminar (MES) last Saturday was attended by 65 students from seven Catholic schools in the National Capital District.
It also coincided with the official launching of the Salesian Bulletin magazine.
Organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference’s Social Communication, the seminar aimed to educate and enable secondary and tertiary students to be critical consumers and creative producers in the media to spread the ‘Good News.’
The full-day seminar involved the use of images and photographs.
The institutions which attended the seminar were Sacred Heart Teachers’ College, Don Bosco Technological Institute, Don Bosco Technical School, Limana Vocational School, Caritas Technical School, Jubilee Catholic Secondary School and Marianville Secondary School.
The programme highlighted the message of Pope Francis at the 52nd World Communication Day which focused on the theme “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
Each session had inputs and a practical component that had to be completed in a set time.
Sheryll Extra-Isoaimo and Ian Zuasula dealt with posters and photographs. The session on the World Communication Day message and logos was run by
Fr Ambrose Pereira. “It was marvellous to see all the participants engaged and working in their respective schools, striving to bring out the best through their productions,” he said.
Fr Alfred Maravilla launched the Salesian Bulletin saying: “Let us spread the truth in communication and in the media.”
He said that was their contribution to making the charism of Don Bosco known and loved.
As was the wish of Don Bosco, father and founder of the Society of St Francis de Sales, the magazine aimed to inspire every staff member, student, mission partner and collaborator of the institution.
The second seminar will be held on April 7 and will deal with articles and newsletters.
The seminar was held at the Don Bosco Technological Institute.