The University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R) joined the Archdiocese of Cebu and other partner institutions as one of the co-presenters of the 2nd Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Congress (CM-CMMC), which gathered 662 official participants on October 3–4, 2026 at the USJ-R Recoletos Coliseum in Basak Pardo, Cebu City.
The two-day congress brought together social communication ministers, media practitioners, content creators, educators, campus journalists, and communication professionals from different dioceses and Catholic institutions across the country.
Participants came from the Archdiocese of Cebu, Archdiocese of Palo, and the Dioceses of Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Talibon, Maasin, Butuan, Tagum, Tandag, Ipil, Imus, Parañaque, and Prosperidad, making the gathering a significant convergence of Catholic communicators committed to advancing the Church's mission through media and communication.
The congress featured media practitioners, journalists, broadcasters, educators, and content creators who shared their expertise and experiences in the rapidly changing world of communication. Sessions explored various aspects of media ministry, including digital storytelling, writing and interviewing, audio production, video production, graphic design, layouting, and other practical communication skills.
The partnership between the Church, the academe, and media practitioners was further highlighted during the 2nd Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Awards (CM-CMMA), held at SM Seaside City Cebu.
The awards recognized outstanding works and contributions in Catholic mass media and celebrated the efforts of journalists, broadcasters, media organizations, and content creators in promoting responsible and meaningful communication.
Adding to USJ-R's contribution to the awards, Josenian Communication faculty members served as members of the panel of jurors. Their participation brought academic and professional expertise to the evaluation of entries and strengthened the collaboration between communication education and Catholic media ministry.
For USJ-R, being part of the 2nd CM-CMMC as a co-presenter reflects the university's commitment to forming communicators who are not only skilled in their craft but are also grounded in ethics, service, truth, and respect for human dignity.
As artificial intelligence and digital technologies continue to transform the way people create, share, and consume information, the gathering offered a timely reminder that technology remains a tool and that at the heart of every meaningful act of communication is the human person.
