I n t e r n e t C o m m i t t e e f o r
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Order of Preachers
- 2.2 - Recommendations...
We need to facilitate better communications among ourselves via internet
technology. This makes everyone's life easier and saves money. Meetings
could be held online and much of our existing long-distance communication
could happen via email.
Specifically:
- Each province should have someone to help the brothers learn how to
use the internet, and to be an associate member of OPnet (internet advisors
for the Order).
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- Members of the curia who travel a lot should do so with internet capable
laptop computers. They should have email accounts that would give them
a local number to access the internet from most places they go.
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- Committees of the Order should have regular dialogue via listserves
and ICQ chat rooms. At times they will still
have to physically meet, but in the meantime they can carry on meaningful
discussions and forward their work.
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- At least each provincial should have email. Most of the communications
for the next General Chapter should happen via email, as well as other
preparations for international meetings and for visitations.
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- Provinces should consider setting up listserves to connect their members
and provide for a greater feeling of unity to those who travel and/or outside
the province boundaries.
