Chapter, Paragraph

 1   I, 1 |       nature beyond human control. For even though acts of communicating
 2   I, 1 |           whether to use the media for good or evil ends, in a
 3   I, 1 |        correspondents, and others. For them, the ethical question
 4   I, 1 |           Are the media being used for good or evil?~
 5   I, 2 |             cf. Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Aetatis
 6   I, 2 |    revolution" (Pontifical Council for Culture, Toward a Pastoral
 7   I, 3 |      Church has reasons of her own for being interested in the
 8   I, 3 |             37; Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Communio
 9   I, 3 |        Novae, 10; cf. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,
10   I, 4 |           Hominis, 15).~We take it for granted that the vast majority
11   I, 4 |        want to use their time well for personal growth and development
12   I, 5 |           in service to the media. For example, "the Church's culture
13   I, 5 |         Pope John Paul II, Message for the 33rd World Communications
14  II, 6 |       personal freedom, in respect for others' freedom, and in
15  II, 6 |       freedom, and in the capacity for dialogue.~Social communication
16  II, 6 |             cf. Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Ethics
17  II, 8 |         media draw people together for the pursuit of shared purposes
18  II, 8 |      office holders and candidates for office. They enable leaders
19  II, 9 |        Media also make it possible for ethnic groups to cherish
20  II, 11|             they serve as vehicles for evangelization and catechesis.
21  II, 11|   encouragement, and opportunities for worship to persons confined
22  II, 11|  enrichment in extraordinary ways. For example, huge audiences
23  II, 12|         more deeply" (Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated
24  II, 12|         Therefore it is imperative for the parties to social communication
25  II, 12|         Pope John Paul II, Message for the 33rd World Communications
26 III, 14|          benefit all are exploited for the advantage of the few.~
27 III, 14|       create unusual opportunities for greater prosperity" (Centesimus
28 III, 14|     further behind in the struggle for development. These expanding
29 III, 14|           This underlines the need for "effective international
30 III, 14|       injustices, it is not enough for communicators simply to
31 III, 15| Unscrupulous politicians use media for demagoguery and deception
32 III, 15|      suspicions that set the stage for conflict.~Even in countries
33 III, 15|      systems, it is all too common for political leaders to manipulate
34 III, 16|         reflect popular standards; for they also powerfully influence
35 III, 16|        itself" (Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Pornography
36 III, 18|         preclude special treatment for religion's institutional
37 III, 18|         using media as instruments for control and domination;
38 III, 18|    downplaying the Gospel's demand for conversion, repentance,
39 III, 19|       short, the media can be used for good or for evil - it is
40 III, 19|            can be used for good or for evil - it is a matter of
41 III, 19|         Still less is it a vehicle for ideology. The media can
42 III, 19|         Pope John Paul II, Message for the 32nd World Communications
43  IV, 20|         and political implications for ownership and control. At
44  IV, 21|           be by persons to persons for the integral development
45  IV, 22|            group against another - for example, in the name of
46  IV, 22|           There is a pressing need for equity at the international
47  IV, 22|     Clearly, then, there is a need for broad participation in making
48  IV, 22|         bears a share of the blame for the perpetuation of evils
49  IV, 23|      currently changing strikingly for the better, elsewhere government
50  IV, 23|          of freedom of expression, for "when people follow their
51  IV, 23|            are obvious instances - for example, libel and slander,
52  IV, 23|       truth, fairness, and respect for privacy.~Professional communicators
53  IV, 23|          ethical codes of behavior for their profession, in cooperation
54  IV, 24|       privately owned and operated for profit.~In the interests
55  IV, 24|            the only ones necessary for the law of the market to
56  IV, 24|  Redemptoris Missio, 37) - a forum for exchanging ideas and information,
57  IV, 25|           should learn to use them for personal and community growth,
58  IV, 25|            one hears of the desire for deeper formation in receiving
59  IV, 25|          fruitfully" (Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated
60  IV, 25|         Familiaris Consortio, 76). For their children's sake, as
61  IV, 26|          Approach to Culture, 34). For the Church to speak credibly
62  IV, 26|      people today, those who speak for her have to give credible,
63  IV, 26|       right of access to the media for this purpose. The right
64  IV, 26|            Church, with due regard for the integrity of faith and
65  IV, 26|          faith and morals, respect for the pastors, and consideration
66  IV, 26|         pastors, and consideration for the common good and the
67  IV, 26|      however, has a right to speak for the Church, or imply he
68  IV, 26|         teaching, and with respect for others' ecclesial rights (
69  IV, 26|             But this should not be for the sake of manipulation
70   V, 27|          creating a global network for the instantaneous transmission
71   V, 27|            with enormous potential for good and ill. As interactivity
72   V, 28|      instruments, tools, available for both good and evil uses.
73   V, 28|        ours. The media do not call for a new ethic; they call for
74   V, 28|         for a new ethic; they call for the application of established
75   V, 29|      justice, decency, and respect for human rights; will they
76   V, 29|         services uniquely designed for them. There are real advantages
77   V, 29|      danger of failing. It is hard for people consistently to communicate
78   V, 29|            ideology, by the desire for profit and political control,
79   V, 30|       common good of all. The need for these two visions is especially
80   V, 30|          desire that media be used for the glory of God and the
81   V, 30|             cf. Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Criteria
82   V, 30|           Communications, Criteria for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious
83   V, 31|          and the rest - holding up for all to see a body of moral
84   V, 31|            the preferential option for the poor, the universal
85   V, 31|          and unconditional respect for all human life from conception
86   V, 32|          speak of Jesus as a model for communicators. "In these
87   V, 32|            12-14; Mk 15:5, 15:61). For his "food" was to do the
88   V, 32|   communications he showed respect for his listeners, sympathy
89   V, 32|            his listeners, sympathy for their situation and needs,
90   V, 32|    situation and needs, compassion for their suffering (e.g., Lk
91   V, 32|     communication is a moral act: "For out of the abundance of
92   V, 32|         men will render an account for every careless word they
93   V, 32|          careless word they utter; for by your words you will be
94   V, 32|      little ones", and warned that for one who did, "it would be
95   V, 33|     standard of our communicating. For those involved in social
96   V, 33|           truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another...
97   V, 33|           but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion,