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Created On: 09/01/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips We all know about the spelling and grammar tools built into Microsoft Word or Google Docs, but a few years ago I was introduced to another tool that I now rely on for a little help any time I am writing or proofreading. It's called Grammarly and c...
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Created On: 09/01/2023
in For Parishes June 2025 New Features Preview images now available in Resource categories: Categories will now show a preview image of what's inside. It picks the first image inside the actual category. Otherwise, you can upload a cover image manually. If n...
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Created On: 08/28/2023
in For Parishes The Catholic Social Media team regularly updates the Resources section of the platform for Parish Premium subscribers. Though there are exceptions, you can expect this seasonal schedule to apply broadly. We've kept to this schedule since 2019: ...
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Created On: 08/28/2023
in For Dioceses The analytics page is helpful for understanding how your parishes and content are performing. The filters on the lefthand side (shown below) will help you tailor this page so that you can have exactly the right information at your fingertips: H...
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Created On: 08/25/2023
in For Dioceses
The Resources section of Catholic Social Media is where you can house and distribute anything and everything you need to get in front of parishes, schools, and organizations for easy access. Bulletin inserts, flyers, letter templates, graphics, yo...
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Created On: 08/25/2023
in For Dioceses The "manage accounts" screen is broken up into three sections. Here's how to understand them: Summary Card This section gives you key information at a glance, such as your diocese's account owner, the status of your Diocesan Essentials subscripti...
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Created On: 08/25/2023
in For Dioceses On the Planner page of Catholic Social Media, you'll notice a dropdown with a few different categories. Here's how they function. Recently Distributed These are posts that have already been published and are visible to your parishes right now....
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Created On: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips You likely have at least a handful of websites you visit every day. You may have them bookmarked or you may simply rely on your web browser’s history to fill in the address as you start typing. But are you using the very convenient and visuall...
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Created On: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips With the uptick in working remotely since 2020, cyber-attacks are happening more and more often. The FBI reported a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study by the University of Maryland, attacks ...
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Created On: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips The liturgical year is complicated, which means you regularly need to re-publish your Mass times… everywhere . This is important because many nominal Catholics start searching for Mass times around Christmas or Easter to help decide where they will ...