With rising concerns over digital addiction and online risks, Guardian Angel Church, Angelore, organized a ‘Digital Wellbeing Programme’ on Sunday, July 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Golden Jubilee Memorial Hall. The initiative was jointly spearheaded by the Commission for Youth, Commission for Media, and Commission for Education, drawing children, youth, and parents from across the parish.
The programme aimed to equip families with practical tools to navigate the digital world without compromising mental health, relationships, or spiritual growth. The collaboration of three commissions underscored the Church’s holistic approach to formation in the 21st century.
The dignitaries present on stage were: Fr Frederick Monteiro, Parish Priest; Fr Anil Ivan Fernandes, Resource Person; Mr Roshan Patrao, Vice President, PPC; Ms Renita Menezes, Secretary, PPC; Mrs Jacintha Pinto, Coordinator of Commissions; Mr Quintus, Commission for Media; Mrs Tressy D’Costa, Commission for Education; and Mr Anup Denzil Veigas, Commission for Youth
The programme began with a prayer song by the YCS members. Mr Anup Denzil Veigas extended the welcome and introduced the resource person. In his presidential address, Fr Frederick Monteiro stressed, “The Church cannot stay silent while screens raise our children. We must teach them to use technology as a tool, not a master.”
Fr Anil Ivan Fernandes led the main session, addressing three core areas: Balancing Screen Time – Setting family media plans and ‘no-device zones’; Online Safety – Protecting children from cyberbullying, addiction, and harmful content; and Digital Faith Formation – Using apps, podcasts, and online resources for prayer and catechesis
Parents were encouraged to model healthy digital habits and to create regular ‘tech-free family time’. Mrs Tressy D’Costa proposed the vote of thanks.
Participants appreciated the actionable tips. Many parents noted the need to replace passive scrolling with purposeful engagement. The commissions announced follow-up workshops for youth on creating faith-based content and for parents on parental control tools.
The ‘Digital Wellbeing Programme’ forms part of Guardian Angel Church’s ongoing mission to respond to contemporary pastoral challenges. By bringing together youth, media, and education ministries, the parish seeks to ensure that technology serves human dignity and growth in faith.
The event was compèred by Mr Prinston Rodrigues.
ಶಿಕ್ಪಾ ಆಯೋಗ್, ಯುವ ಆಯೋಗ್ ಆನಿ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ್ ಸಂವಹನ್ ಆಯೋಗ್ ಹಾಂಚ್ಯಾ ಮುಕೇಲ್ಪಣಾರ್ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಮೀಡಿಯಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಾರ್ ಸಕಾಳಿಂ 10 ವರಾರ್ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಜುಬಿಲಿ ಮೆಮೊರಿಯಲ್ ಸಭಾಸಾಲಾಂತ್ ಮಾಂಡುನ್ ಹಾಡ್ಲೆಂ.
ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ್ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಜಾವ್ನ್ ಮಾ. ಬಾ. ಅನಿಲ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್ ಹಾಜರ್ ಆಸೊನ್ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಮೀಡಿಯಾ ವಿಶಿಂ ಮಾಹೆತ್, ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಆನಿ ಶಿಕವ್ಣ್ ದಿಲಿ. ಫಿರ್ಗಜ್ ವಿಗಾರ್ ಮಾ. ಬಾ. ಫ್ರೆಡ್ರಿಕ್ ಮೊಂತೆರೋ ಹಾಣಿಂ ಭುರ್ಗ್ಯಾಂಚ್ಯಾ ಫುಡಾರಾಕ್ ಹಿ ಮಾಹೆತ್ ಅತೀ ಗರ್ಜೆಚಿ ಮ್ಹಣ್ ತಿಳ್ಸಿಲೆಂ.
ವೆದಿರ್ ಫಿರ್ಗಜ್ ವಿಗಾರ್ ಮಾ. ಬಾ. ಫ್ರೆಡ್ರಿಕ್ ಮೊಂತೆರೋ, ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ್ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಮಾ. ಬಾ. ಅನಿಲ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್, ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ್ ಮಾನೆಸ್ತ್ ರೋಶನ್ ಪತ್ರಾವೊ, ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಕುಮಾರಿ ರೆನಿಟಾ ಮಿನೇಜಸ್, ಆಯೋಗಾಂಚಿ ಸಂಯೋಜಕಿ ಮಾನೆಸ್ತಿಣ್ ಜಸಿಂತಾ ಪಿಂಟೊ, ಶಿಕ್ಪಾ ಆಯೋಗಾಚಿ ಸಂಚಾಲಕಿ ಮಾನೆಸ್ತಿಣ್ ಟ್ರೆಸ್ಸಿ ಡಿ’ಕೋಸ್ಟಾ, ಯುವ ಆಯೋಗಾಚೊ ಸಂಚಾಲಕ್ ಮಾನೆಸ್ತ್ ಅನುಪ್ ವೇಗಸ್ ಆನಿ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ್ ಸಂವಹನ್ ಆಯೋಗಾಚೊ ಸಂಚಾಲಕ್ ಮಾನೆಸ್ತ್ ಕ್ವಿಂಟಸ್ ಡಿಸೋಜ ಹಾಜರ್ ಆಸ್ ಲ್ಲಿಂ.
ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್ ಟನ್ ರೊಡ್ರಿಗಾಸ್ ಹಾಣೆಂ ಸಗ್ಳೆಂ ಕಾರ್ಯೆಂ ಚಲವ್ನ್ ವೆಲೆಂ.
ಆಮ್ಚ್ಯಾ ಫಿರ್ಗಜೆ ಥಾವ್ನ್ ಸರಿಸುಮಾರ್ 200 ಭುರ್ಗಿಂ ಆನಿಂ ವಡಿಲಾಂ ಹಾಜರ್ ಆಸುನ್ ಹ್ಯಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರಾಚೊ ಫಾಯ್ದೊ ಜೊಡ್ನ್ ಘೆತ್ಲೊ.
Report by: Mrs. Tressy D’Costa, Convener, Commission for Education