In an effort to serve and engage with the parishes and ministries of South Carolina, the Office of Communications will release a social media toolkit each month for the coming year with social media assets and resources to promote a monthly theme.
This coming month, March, will center around issues of Lent and transformation. All parishes are encouraged to share and amplify this message of #BeTransformed across their own social platforms with the help of the resources below.
Resources
| Title | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Mar2023 – All Graphics |  | |
| Mar2023 – Bulletin Inserts |  | |
| Mar2023 – Homily Helps – PDF | | |
| Mar2023 – Homily Helps – Word |  | |
| Mar2023 – Intercessory Prayers – PDF | | |
| Mar2023 – Intercessory Prayers – Word | | |
| Mar2023 – Toolkit – PDF | | |
| Mar2023 – Toolkit – Word | | |
Links
- Diocese
- Hallow
- USCCB
- Videos
Graphics
Click to see a larger version. Right-click to Save image as. Captions are in the March 2023 toolkit (PDF and Word doc) above, or you can copy/paste from below each image. All images are available in Spanish above. Todas las imágenes y leyendas están disponibles en español arriba.
Lent Pillars - Prayer
During Lent, we are called to deny ourselves and foster virtue, to grow closer to Christ, to create habits that improve our spiritual lives and increase our love for God and neighbor through prayer, fasting and giving. #betransformed #lentenjourney
Lent Pillars - Fasting
The benefits of fasting, when done for love of God, are two-fold: spiritual and physical. When we fast, we intentionally take on discomfort for the sake of our souls, and the souls for whom we offer our sacrifices. #betransformed #lentenjourney
Lent Pillars - Almsgiving
When we give alms, we remember the parable of the poor widow from the Gospel of Mark, who gave her only coins to the Temple treasury. Like her, we are called to give not only of our money, but also our time and resources to benefit those who are most in need. #betransformed #lentenjourney
Lent - Pope Benedict XVI
The ultimate goal of fasting is to help each one of us to make a complete gift of self to God. -Pope Benedict XVI #lentenjourney #betransformed
Lent - St. Augustine of Hippo
Fasting, when offered for love of God, is a sure way to grow closer to his heart. #lentenjourney #betransformed
Lent - St. Benedict of Nursia
St. Benedict of Nursia, pray for us that we too may take up our cross to follow Christ! #lentenjourney #betransformed
St. Katharine Drexel
At a young age, Katharine felt called to the contemplative life. Her spiritual director recommended she start a religious order to serve marginalized peoples. She formed the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, which served Indigenous and Black people in the United States. St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us! #lentenjourney #betransformed
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity were Christian martyrs who lived during the early persecution of the Church in Africa by the Emperor Severus. Patron saints of mothers and expectant mothers, pray for us! #feastday #betransformed #lentenjourney
Pope Francis' Intention
This month, Pope Francis asks that we pray for victims of abuse. We pray that those who have suffered harm from members of the Church may find within the Church a concrete response to their pain and suffering. #lentenjourney #betransformed
St. Patrick
At age 14, Patrick was captured by pirates and taken to Ireland as a slave. He was finally able to escape captivity at age 20 and was ordained a priest and then bishop in England. He returned to Ireland and in just 40 years converted the country to Catholicism. #feastday #lentenjourney #betransformed
Solemnity of St. Joseph
St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Christ, was a working man who practiced as a carpenter to provide for the Holy Family. He is the patron saint of a happy death, workmen, immigrants and the Universal Church. He will guard us as he guarded the Holy Family. #feastday #betransformed #lentenjourney
Solemnity of the Annunciation
A blessed Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord! Today, we celebrate Mary's trusting yes to being the God-bearer, or Theotokos. May we strive to emulate the Blessed Mother's perfect humility and obedience to the will of God. #feastday #betransformed #lentenjourney
5 Week Lent Challenge
Lent is a time to purify ourselves of earthly attachments, repent and turn back to Christ. Each Sunday of Lent, we will post a weekly challenge as inspiration to take up your cross and grow in holiness. Todas las imágenes y leyendas están disponibles en español arriba.
Lent Challenge Week 1
This week, plan to make a holy hour to talk with the Lord about what areas of your life you can surrender to him this Lent. #lentenjourney #betransformed
Lent Challenge Week 2
It's the Second Sunday of Lent. Offer a small fast for someone in need this week. Specifically, try to offer a sacrifice for someone who has wronged you, or with whom you are in disagreement, that you both may be transformed. #lentenjourney #betransformed
Lent Challenge Week 3
This week, aim to make no unnecessary purchases and donate the money you would have spent on nonessentials to charity. #lentenjourney #betransformed
Lent Challenge Week 4
This week during Lent, invite someone to attend Mass with you. Christ calls us to boldly make disciples. Be open to how the Holy Spirit desires to use you in building the Church today. #lentenjourney #betransformed
Lent Challenge Week 5
This week, watch a movie about the life of Christ. Some examples are The Chosen series, Jesus of Nazareth and The Passion of the Christ. #lentenjourney #betransformed