<![CDATA[This study was motivated by the rapid development of the digital era, which has significantly influenced communication patterns within Catholic families. The increasing use of digital media has reduced face-to-face interaction among family members, potentially affecting family harmony and resilience. This study aimed to describe the implementation of communication values in Catholic families in the digital era, analyze the factors that support and hinder effective family communication, and explore how communication values based on Catholic teachings contribute to strengthening family resilience amid the challenges of the digital age. This study employed a qualitative research approach using a descriptive design to portray the communication practices of Catholic families in St. Gerardus Nualain Parish. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The study involved seven informants, consisting of four primary informants and three supporting informants, namely the parish priest, the neighborhood community leader, and a representative of the Catholic Youth Organization. The findings revealed that communication values in Catholic families are practiced through love, honesty, openness, mutual respect, patience, forgiveness, and responsibility. Supporting factors include family prayer, the habit of spending time together, openness, faith, and pastoral accompaniment by the Church. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include excessive use of digital media, work commitments, limited family time, differences in perspectives, and emotional challenges. The implementation of communication values grounded in Catholic teachings contributes to strengthening family resilience by fostering loving, respectful, and open communication, enabling families to maintain harmony and effectively cope with the challenges of the digital era.]]>
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