The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch analyzed the role of social networks and the involvement of the laity in the life of the Churchtranslated

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch analyzed the role of social networks in the mission of the Church and reaffirmed the importance of the participation of the laity in the ecclesial life, from October 20-24, at the Balamand Monastery in Lebanon.

During the five days, the hierarchs, under the presidency of His Beatitude Father John X, examined the situation of the dioceses in Lebanon and the Diaspora, the challenges facing the Christian communities in the Middle East and the necessary measures to support the clergy and the faithful.

Opportunity in the mission of the Church During the meeting on October 23, the members of the Holy Synod discussed the influence of the mass media, the digital environment and social media platforms on church life and pastoral activity.

In this sense, the hierarchs decided to deepen this subject through a dedicated study, in order to identify the ways in which new technologies can support the preaching of the Gospel.

An important part of the discussions highlighted the social, economic and political situation in Lebanon and the other countries of the region, as well as the effects of these circumstances on the believers of the Patriarchate of Antioch.…