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By David Carvalho | Diocese of Fall River<\/em>
In conversation with<\/em> Allison Gingras<\/em> | Reconciled to You Ministries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This article summarizes an interview<\/em> with Allison Gingras of Reconciled to You Ministries, entitled \u201cQuick Wins with Allison Gingras\u201d, providing takeaways for Catholics and parishes. To watch the interview in its entirety, visit: <\/em>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@equipcatholics<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over a decade, Allison has used social media as a tool to share the Good News in creative, compassionate, and faith-filled ways. Her work with Wine: Women in the New Evangelization, CatholicMom.com, and the Diocese of Fall River has helped transform online spaces into places of prayer, community, and authentic witness. In addition to Reconciled to You Ministries, Allison works as the Director of Media Evangelization for Holy Cross Family Ministries. She has published several books with Ave Maria Press and Our Sunday Visitor, including \u201cEncountering Signs of Faith\u201d and \u201cStay Connected: Journals for Catholic Women\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world where likes, shares, and scrolls have replaced many face-to-face interactions, social media often carries a reputation for superficiality or toxicity. But for Catholic evangelist and author Allison Gingras, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter offer something else: a mission field.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, Allison offers insights and practical strategies for turning your screen into a sanctuary\u2014one post, prayer, and personal testimony at a time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media: A Modern Mission Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Catholics express frustration with the negative tone or content found on social platforms. Some even fast from social media altogether, especially during Lent. While Allison understands the desire to step away from the noise, she encourages a different approach: sanctify your feed instead of abandoning it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLent is when more people than ever go looking for Jesus,\u201d she explains. \u201cWhy would we disappear when they\u2019re searching?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Allison, social media isn\u2019t a distraction\u2014it\u2019s a ministry. She treats it with the same intentionality as other forms of evangelization, asking herself three key questions before posting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Will this bless someone?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Does it positively represent the Catholic faith?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Does it draw people closer to Jesus?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This approach forms the basis of what she calls \u201ctithing her social media\u201d\u2014dedicating a portion of her online presence to share the beauty, truth, and goodness of Catholicism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The “Three Commandments” of Faithful Posting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Allison\u2019s philosophy for social media evangelization is grounded in three simple but profound guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Take Apologetics Offline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Disagreements about faith should be handled privately, she advises. \u201cYou can\u2019t win a war on a Facebook thread,\u201d she says. Tone is lost, intent is misunderstood, and public arguments often do more harm than good. Instead, she moves these conversations to private messages or email, where clarity and charity can flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Post Prayerfully<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Before hitting \u201cpost,\u201d Allison prays. She asks the Holy Spirit to guide her words and intentions. \u201cLord, freeze my fingers if I\u2019m not supposed to post this,\u201d she says with a laugh. But she means it\u2014every post is a potential testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Be a Positive Witness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rather than diving into debates, Allison shares quotes from saints, reflections on Eucharistic Adoration, Scripture verses, and personal stories. Her goal? To spark curiosity and invite others into the richness of Catholic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Using the Fruits of the Spirit Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To be effective digital evangelists, Catholics must not only understand the tools\u2014they must also cultivate the virtues. Allison draws from the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit when engaging online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n