Catholic Kermit

Marketing is super important to vocations. That’s why I started this blog in the first place (even though it goes against by personality — a friend noted).  As we encourage vocations and make them more “transparent” to everyone, we risk exposing ourselves.  If we have to make ourselves more vulnerable to scrutiny from others, than that’s a risk we must take (isn’t that what we’re called to do anyways?).  The marketing needs to be done by the whole church, but begin with the clergy, religious and seminarians (the newbies).

We need better marketing! Take more pictures and videos, make more relevant websites and blogs, present the “reality.”  The cable special “God or the Girl” was a good start, but what about a reality show like “Big (Seminarian) Brother (or Sister).”  I think lots of people would watch that, especially non-believers.  Even if you have some bad examples on the show, it would just be an opportunity to evaluate, grow and demonstrate our humanity.  — Am I the only one who sees this?  Kermit? Anyone?