The meeting’s program included three central conferences, which dealt with various related topics: Prof. Kamila Bossato Fernandes, professor at the Federal University of Ceará, addressed the topic “The experience of the podcast 'As Cunhãs' and the increase in the consumption of audio platforms in the pandemic”. On the occasion, the professor stated that it is necessary to create a communication path based on truth, and she added: “I agree with what Fr Gildasio said. We need to establish this quality communication and commitment to truth and social rights. As for podcasts, I believe they are new platform, new mode to share content, because today’s listeners choose what they want to consume.”
In the second report, Sr. Márcia Koffermann (FMA), Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and Executive Director of the Salesian Network of Brazil (RSB), spoke of "Communication in the perspective of living the Salesian sacrament of presence". According to Prof. Sr. Koffermann, one of the challenges is to return to Don Bosco, as Fr Pascual Chávez already exhorted during his rectorate. “We are called to be present among the young. This is the Salesian sacrament of presence. Thus, we are present in the actual reality of people, in the joys and sadnesses of daily life, and in the human and existential peripheries, among those who suffer the most.”
The last speech was given by the Salesian, João Carlos, Vicar and Delegate for Social Communications of the Brazil-Recife Province (BRE). He spoke on the theme "Salesianity in the communicative ecosystem of the radio" and illustrated four dimensions of Salesianity: the educating community; the educational and pastoral mission; the pedagogy of the preventive system; and youth and popular spirituality. “The Salesian radio must put the people of the popular districts at the center, paying attention to the new generations, to the family and encouraging participation,” said Fr João Carlos.
At the end of the meeting, several decisions were made, such as: the election of a representative for each country in charge of collecting suggestions that will be sent to the Department for Social Communication and the development of a journalistic editorial line that will guide the activities of the various stations.
The meeting was mediated by the Regional Representative of Radio in America and journalist of "FM Don Bosco" (Recife - BRE), Jocasta Pimentel. Zaida Navarrete, Delegate for Social Communications for Central America and Panamas present on the occasion. In conclusion, Fr Ricardo Campoli, a member of the Social Communication Department team, thanked everyone for the contribution and for keeping alive the spirit of Don Bosco through Salesian radios, which today represent the face of Don Bosco through this mode of communication.
