Consecrated Life and the Digital Age: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges in Contemporary Evangelisation

Abstract

Digital technologies open up new possibilities for communication, formation and evangelisation, whilst altering the conditions of spiritual and community life. This article examines their integration into consecrated life through a documentary and theological-pastoral analysis. It draws on the initial bibliographic corpus and supplementary institutional documents concerning the Christian presence on social media, communication in the age of artificial intelligence, and platform governance. The analysis distinguishes between missionary uses, training resources, fraternal relationships, and risks relating to attention, confidentiality and vocational identity. The proposed artefact is a discernment framework that combines pastoral objectives, conditions of use, responsibilities and evaluation indicators. The results take the form of a conceptual synthesis and a follow-up plan; no quantifiable impact on spirituality or pastoral effectiveness has been measured. The discussion highlights the importance of distinguishing between digital visibility and the quality of the encounter. The study concludes that a coherent digital presence requires training, community governance and respect for the dignity of individuals. The evaluation of these proposals requires observation and dialogue with the communities concerned.

Keywords: Consecrated life; digital; evangelisation; spirituality; discernment; community; digital ethics; pastoral formation.

Received Date: August 17, 2026

Accepted Date: September 09, 2026

Published Date: October 01, 2026

Available Online at: https://www.ijsrisjournal.com/index.php/ojsfiles/article/view/1020