Vatican official calls Catholic digital missionaries to be leaders of communion

Natasa Govekar, director of the theological-pastoral department of the Dicastery for Communication, told Catholic digital missionaries to act as leaders of communion rather than online influencers. Speaking at the first Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly on September 11, 2026, at the Radio Veritas Asia headquarters in Quezon City, Govekar urged participants to prioritize relationship building and collaboration.

Govekar stated that Christian influence is not measured by audience size or follower counts. She said digital missionaries must work together as a community instead of as individuals. She noted that communication is the giving of self in love and that Christ is the perfect communicator.

Govekar explained that Catholic digital communication should help people encounter and live the Gospel instead of just attracting online attention. She said fruitfulness comes from daring to share vision and hope.