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1 IV, 25| Communio et Progressio, 107). Directed originally to 2 I, 3 | Communio et Progressio, 126-134, Aetatis Novae, 11).~ 3 I, 3 | Communio et Progressio, 126-134, Aetatis Novae, 11).~The 4 III, 14| II, Ecclesia in America, 156). In such circumstances, 5 IV, 24| Los Angeles, September 15, 1987).~Circulation, broadcast 6 III, 19| World Communications Day, 1998).~ 7 V, 33| media.~Vatican City, June 4, 2000, World Communications Day, 8 IV, 21| 21. In all three areas - message, 9 IV, 26| Canon 212.1, .2, .3, Canon 220). Like other communities 10 III, 19| Paul II, Message for the 32nd World Communications Day, 11 III, 14| development" (Centesimus Annus, 35). Communications and information 12 I, 5 | Paul II, Fides et Ratio, 36-48). Part of this is a substantial 13 IV, 22| Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 38), ought to govern all areas 14 V, 30| Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 41; cf. Pope Paul VI, Populorum 15 V, 32| thrown into the sea" (Mk 9:42; cf. Mt 18:6, Lk 17:2). 16 IV, 21| Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 29; cf. 46). Everyone deserves the 17 I, 5 | Word" (Centesimus Annus, 47) In the words of the Second 18 I, 5 | Paul II, Fides et Ratio, 36-48). Part of this is a substantial 19 I, 5 | Paul II, Centesimus Annus, 55). More than simply passing 20 V, 32| 63, 27:12-14; Mk 15:5, 15:61). For his "food" was to 21 V, 32| and condemned (cf. Mt 26:63, 27:12-14; Mk 15:5, 15:61). 22 III, 15| Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 70).~Often, too, the media 23 IV, 25| cf. Familiaris Consortio, 76). For their children's sake, 24 III, 18| transcendent" (Fides et Ratio, 81).~The temptations on the 25 III, 15| contraception, sterilization, abortion and even euthanasia as a 26 IV, 23| this presumption is not an absolute, indefeasible norm. There 27 V, 32| moral act: "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 28 III, 17| Among the causes of this abuse of trust by communicators 29 II, 7 | market economics can be abused; but the market can serve 30 V, 30| to the very edge of the abyss without knowing where they 31 V, 32| judgment men will render an account for every careless word 32 I, 5 | from becoming a meaningless accumulation of facts" (Pope John Paul 33 V, 32| himself, not even when he was accused and condemned (cf. Mt 26: 34 V, 27| Communication technology constantly achieves new breakthroughs, with 35 IV, 22| consumption devalues certain acquired skills and professional 36 III, 14| economic systems that serve acquisitiveness and greed. Neoliberalism 37 V, 32| communication is a moral act: "For out of the abundance 38 IV, 25| and listeners and readers, acting as models of prudent use 39 IV, 23| communicators should be actively involved in developing and 40 V, 31| something of God's creative activity. "With loving regard, the 41 I, 1 | question is particularly acute: Are the media being used 42 I, 5 | the Lord, Christ the new Adam, in the very revelation 43 IV, 24| requires" (Pope John Paul II, Address to Communications Specialists, 44 V, 32| While these reflections are addressed to all persons of good will, 45 V, 32| without fear or compromise. He adjusted to his people's way of talking 46 V, 30| together with owners, administrators, and policy makers in this 47 III, 17| harmed in this way, but adults also suffer from exposure 48 V, 29| for them. There are real advantages in that, but it raises an 49 I, 2 | pervasive and powerful. "The advent of the information society 50 I, 5 | special contribution to human affairs, including the world of 51 V, 30| in which the ephemeral is affirmed as a value and the possibility 52 III, 16| meanwhile the values of affluent, secularized societies increasingly 53 I, 4 | present document.~We say again: The media do nothing by 54 V, 27| students just a short time ago. An individual can ascend 55 I, 4 | and readier to give and to aid all" (Pope John Paul II, 56 III, 17| indoctrination, with the aim of controlling what people 57 I, 2 | communication transmitted over the airwaves, over cable and satellite, 58 III, 13| integral good of persons: by alienating people or marginalizing 59 V, 29| More and more, technology allows people to assemble packages 60 V, 27| degradation, while sitting alone at a keyboard and screen. 61 V, 32| Mt 18:6, Lk 17:2). He was altogether candid, a man of whom it 62 V, 32| himself, explaining, "I am the way, and the truth, 63 III, 18| conversion, repentance, and amendment of life, while substituting 64 III, 14| John Paul II, Ecclesia in America, 156). In such circumstances, 65 IV, 24| Communications Specialists, Los Angeles, September 15, 1987).~Circulation, 66 I, 3 | forth into the world to announce the good news (cf. Mt 28: 67 IV, 24| extent, this objection may be answered by the concept of the "niche", 68 IV, 26| give credible, truthful answers to these seemingly awkward 69 III, 16| and family life, foster anti-social behaviour and weaken the 70 I, 4 | productive lives. Parents are anxious that what enters their homes 71 V, 32| be simply ‘Yes' or ‘No'; anything more than this comes from 72 IV, 20| concerned not just with what appears on cinema and television 73 IV, 20| public trust are always applicable. Communication must always 74 IV, 24| particular groups. This principle applies even, and perhaps especially, 75 IV, 24| communication must remain an ‘Areopagus' (cf. Redemptoris Missio, 76 IV, 23| the solution to problems arising from unregulated commercialization 77 II, 9 | literature, drama, music, and art otherwise unavailable to 78 V, 27| time ago. An individual can ascend to heights of human genius 79 IV, 26| though the questions they ask are "sometimes embarrassing 80 IV, 26| disconcerting questions are often asked by most of our contemporaries" ( 81 III, 18| a bland religiosity that asks little of people; encouraging 82 IV, 25| truthful moral judgment, an aspect of conscience formation.~ 83 I, 3 | Doctrine of the Faith, Some Aspects of the Church Understood 84 V, 29| technology allows people to assemble packages of information 85 I, 2 | well-to-do countries already are astonishing: books and periodicals, 86 I, 5 | important corrective to "the ‘atheistic' solution, which deprives 87 IV, 26| efforts toward a common good, attain to salvation" (Lumen Gentium, 88 V, 29| inescapable question: Will the audience of the future be a multitude 89 I, 2 | radio, films and videos, audio recordings, electronic communication 90 III, 17| access to information the authorities do not want them to have. 91 V, 32| taught them "as one who had authority" (Mt 7:29; cf. Mk 1:22; 92 V, 29| technology can enhance individual autonomy, it has other, less desirable 93 II, 7 | by telling them about the availability and features of products.~ 94 V, 28| say: instruments, tools, available for both good and evil uses. 95 V, 33| clear: "Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one 96 IV, 26| answers to these seemingly awkward questions.~Catholics, like 97 I, 3 | seen as a long journey from Babel, site and symbol of communication' 98 III, 16| decry the superficiality and bad taste of media, and although 99 IV, 20| question of all may be how to balance profit against service to 100 III, 17| suffer from exposure to banal, trashy presentations. Among 101 III, 13| fostering trivialization and banality. Stereotyping - based on 102 III, 13| them"; presenting what is base and degrading in a glamorous 103 IV, 26| to get across", one must bear in mind that "these disconcerting 104 IV, 20| large questions of policy bearing upon the distribution of 105 IV, 22| communication do - or fail to do - bears a share of the blame for 106 II, 9 | knowledge and wisdom and beauty. We speak not only of presentations 107 I, 2 | dazzling innovations may have been only a prologue to what 108 V, 29| isolated individuals - human bees in their cells - interacting 109 III, 17| greed that puts profits before persons.~Sometimes, too, 110 V, 27| millennium of the Christian era begins, humankind is well along 111 III, 15| relations are deployed on behalf of policies that exploit 112 IV, 23| enforcing ethical codes of behavior for their profession, in 113 III, 16| life, foster anti-social behaviour and weaken the moral fibre 114 III, 14| falling further and further behind in the struggle for development. 115 III, 19| can at times reduce human beings to units of consumption 116 IV, 23| Even so, we continue to believe that "the solution to problems 117 III, 13| light, while ignoring or belittling what uplifts and ennobles; 118 V, 32| of communication that was bent and perverse: "Let what 119 IV, 22| do - bears a share of the blame for the perpetuation of 120 III, 18| life, while substituting a bland religiosity that asks little 121 I, 1 | this or that, these are not blind forces of nature beyond 122 III, 13| media also can be used to block community and injure the 123 V, 27| communicators and recipients blurs. Continuing research is 124 I, 1 | executives, members of governing boards, owners, publishers and 125 IV, 23| representatives. Religious bodies and other groups likewise 126 I, 2 | already are astonishing: books and periodicals, television 127 III, 15| observed, but techniques borrowed from advertising and public 128 IV, 24| broadcast ratings, and "box office", along with market 129 III, 14| report. "It is necessary to break down the barriers and monopolies 130 V, 27| constantly achieves new breakthroughs, with enormous potential 131 IV, 26| promoting the interests of their brethren, so that all who belong 132 IV, 24| 15, 1987).~Circulation, broadcast ratings, and "box office", 133 IV, 20| television screens, on radio broadcasts, on the printed page and 134 IV, 25| the following words have a broader application: "A community, 135 IV, 24| correspond to audiences broken down into ever-smaller units 136 II, 12| persons.~"In order to become brothers and sisters, it is necessary 137 II, 11| over the years, media have brought the words and images of 138 V, 33| Serving the human person, building up human community grounded 139 I, 2 | over the airwaves, over cable and satellite, via the Internet. 140 II, 6 | clear that the media are called to serve human dignity by 141 V, 32| 17:2). He was altogether candid, a man of whom it could 142 II, 8 | events, office holders and candidates for office. They enable 143 V, 32| 2:22-23). He insisted on candor and truthfulness in others, 144 III, 16| explaining complex matters carefully and truthfully, news media 145 V, 32| render an account for every careless word they utter; for by 146 IV, 24| consumption - should not be carried too far. Media of social 147 II, 11| through the media. They carry news and information about 148 III, 14| greed. Neoliberalism is a case in point: "Based on a purely 149 IV, 20| and norms to particular cases; reflection, discussion, 150 V, 30| real meaning of life is cast into doubt"; lacking them, " 151 II, 11| vehicles for evangelization and catechesis. Day in and day out, they 152 III, 17| can distract people and cause them to waste time. Children 153 III, 17| presentations. Among the causes of this abuse of trust by 154 V, 32| condemned" (Mt 12:34-37). He cautioned sternly against scandalizing 155 II, 9 | ethnic groups to cherish and celebrate their cultural traditions, 156 V, 29| individuals - human bees in their cells - interacting with data 157 I, 1 | evil way.~These choices, central to the ethical question, 158 I, 2 | Novae, 2).~Technological change rapidly is making the media 159 IV, 23| countries are currently changing strikingly for the better, 160 IV, 24| programs, stations, and channels are directed to particular 161 III, 19| community based on justice and charity; and, in so far as they 162 II, 9 | possible for ethnic groups to cherish and celebrate their cultural 163 I, 4 | To choose rightly, those choosing need to "know the principles 164 IV, 26| they offer well-prepared Christians "a frontline missionary 165 V, 30| future; with members of other churches and religious groups, who 166 IV, 20| just with what appears on cinema and television screens, 167 III, 19| readers and listeners as mere ciphers from whom some advantage 168 IV, 24| Angeles, September 15, 1987).~Circulation, broadcast ratings, and " 169 II, 8 | by facilitating informed citizen participation in the political 170 IV, 26| questions.~Catholics, like other citizens, have the right of free 171 V, 33| ethics in the media.~Vatican City, June 4, 2000, World Communications 172 IV, 25| growth, with the evangelical clarity and inner freedom of those 173 IV, 22| example, in the name of class conflict, exaggerated nationalism, 174 II, 9 | only of presentations of classic works and the fruits of 175 II, 10| classrooms. And beyond the classroom walls, the instruments of 176 II, 10| instructional tools in many classrooms. And beyond the classroom 177 IV, 22| racial supremacy, ethnic cleansing, and the like. The virtue 178 IV, 22| Centesimus Annus, 33).~Clearly, then, there is a need for 179 II, 10| villagers in remote areas, cloistered religious, the home-bound, 180 V, 32| appropriate, in bringing them to a close, to speak of Jesus as a 181 IV, 26| to spread the Gospel (cf. Code of Canon Law, Canon 822. 182 IV, 23| developing and enforcing ethical codes of behavior for their profession, 183 V, 32| receive the message, without coercion or compromise, deception 184 V, 30| Church seeks dialogue and collaboration with others: with public 185 IV, 21| may never be sacrificed to collective interests.~ 186 V, 32| anything more than this comes from evil" (Mt 5:37).~ 187 V, 31| his creative power"; in coming to understand this, artists 188 V, 32| hear, in a way that would command their attention and help 189 IV, 25| passivity, peer pressure, and commercial exploitation. Families - 190 IV, 23| arising from unregulated commercialization and privatization does not 191 V, 27| wherever they may be. It is commonplace to view events, from sports 192 II, 8 | attention to instances of competence, public-spiritedness, and 193 II, 7 | ones, fosters responsible competition that serves the public interest, 194 IV, 22| 22. A second principle is complementary to the first: The good of 195 III, 13| news of the Gospel, and concentrates on the fashionable or faddish.~ 196 IV, 24| objection may be answered by the concept of the "niche", according 197 I, 4 | made by all these people concerning the media are different 198 I, 4 | simply stand in judgment and condemn; rather, she considers these 199 V, 32| truthfulness in others, while condemning hypocrisy, dishonesty - 200 III, 14| its use, is one such basic condition.~ 201 III, 14| and nations with the basic conditions which will enable them to 202 IV, 26| to practice secrecy and confidentiality. But this should not be 203 II, 11| opportunities for worship to persons confined to their homes or to institutions.~ 204 III, 18| favoring religious views that conform to secular tastes over those 205 II, 10| including the Internet, conquer barriers of distance and 206 IV, 25| moral judgment, an aspect of conscience formation.~Through her schools 207 IV, 25| media, by forming their consciences correctly and developing 208 II, 6 | encouraging men and women to be conscious of their dignity, enter 209 IV, 26| the People of God, and are consequently endowed with true Christian 210 IV, 26| respect for the pastors, and consideration for the common good and 211 IV, 26| Canon 822.2, 3).~Similar considerations apply to internal communication 212 IV, 23| Progressio, 45). Still, considered from an ethical perspective, 213 III, 16| wealthy and powerful. In considering these matters, particular 214 V, 29| failing. It is hard for people consistently to communicate honestly 215 IV, 25| faculties (cf. Familiaris Consortio, 76). For their children' 216 III, 15| participate in the contemporary "conspiracy against life" by "lending 217 V, 27| Communication technology constantly achieves new breakthroughs, 218 II, 6 | Following the Council's Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern 219 II, 12| common good of all. But consultation and dialogue are needed 220 V, 31| materialism, hedonism, consumerism, narrow nationalism, and 221 I, 5 | one, and to permissive and consumerist solutions, which under various 222 III, 16| benefit from an increase in contacts, but they also suffer from 223 IV, 26| history, especially as it is contained in God's revealed word and 224 I, 2 | prayer to pornography, contemplation to violence. Depending on 225 IV, 26| often asked by most of our contemporaries" (Towards a Pastoral Approach 226 III, 15| They participate in the contemporary "conspiracy against life" 227 III, 18| incomprehension, perhaps even contempt, as an object of curiosity 228 II, 10| tools of education in many contexts, from school to workplace, 229 IV, 23| 23. Even so, we continue to believe that "the solution 230 III, 15| which presents recourse to contraception, sterilization, abortion 231 IV, 25| model of life in constant contrast with the Gospel. In this 232 I, 5 | conversation. Her special contribution to human affairs, including 233 V, 30| we have said, the special contributions which the Church brings 234 III, 17| indoctrination, with the aim of controlling what people know and denying 235 III, 15| the political process. The conventions of democracy are observed, 236 III, 18| the Gospel's demand for conversion, repentance, and amendment 237 I, 5 | various pretexts seek to convince man that he is free from 238 V, 31| them to the Father (cf. 1 Cor 15:24).~ 239 I, 5 | orientation is an important corrective to "the ‘atheistic' solution, 240 IV, 25| forming their consciences correctly and developing their critical 241 III, 16| violence debase sexuality, corrode human relationships, exploit 242 III, 16| feature presentations of a corrupting, dehumanizing kind, including 243 II, 8 | spotlight on incompetence, corruption, and abuses of trust, while 244 IV, 24| since these cannot be counted on to safeguard either the 245 IV, 25| problems and opportunities created by social communication.~ 246 IV, 26| speak for her have to give credible, truthful answers to these 247 IV, 26| For the Church to speak credibly to people today, those who 248 III, 15| against life" by "lending credit to that culture which presents 249 V, 30| 6).~In the face of this crisis, the Church stands forth 250 IV, 25| correctly and developing their critical faculties (cf. Familiaris 251 IV, 25| and using the media, both critically and fruitfully" (Congregation 252 III, 16| 16. Cultural. Critics frequently decry the superficiality 253 V, 32| Throughout Jesus' public life crowds flocked to hear him preach 254 II, 7 | media. Remove them, and crucial economic structures would 255 II, 6 | and feelings of others, cultivate a sense of mutual responsibility, 256 III, 18| contempt, as an object of curiosity that does not merit serious 257 IV, 23| operate in some countries are currently changing strikingly for 258 V, 29| or less imperfect and in danger of failing. It is hard for 259 I, 2 | the twentieth century's dazzling innovations may have been 260 III, 16| the poor? Are the powerful deaf to the voices of the weak?~ 261 IV, 20| Internet, but with a great deal else besides. The ethical 262 III, 16| pornography and sadistic violence debase sexuality, corrode human 263 V, 29| be informed by justice, decency, and respect for human rights; 264 IV, 23| inclination to exchange ideas and declare their opinions, they are 265 III, 16| Cultural. Critics frequently decry the superficiality and bad 266 IV, 26| sacred power, are, in fact, dedicated to promoting the interests 267 V, 32| Not only his words but his deeds, especially his miracles, 268 IV, 25| hears of the desire for deeper formation in receiving and 269 IV, 26| expression must be exercised with deference to revealed truth and the 270 V, 27| plunge to the depths of human degradation, while sitting alone at 271 III, 16| serious duty to uplift, not degrade, them.~The problem takes 272 III, 13| presenting what is base and degrading in a glamorous light, while 273 II, 10| seeking vocational training or degrees, elderly persons pursuing 274 III, 16| presentations of a corrupting, dehumanizing kind, including exploitative 275 III, 15| politicians use media for demagoguery and deception in support 276 III, 18| downplaying the Gospel's demand for conversion, repentance, 277 III, 16| should not be tawdry and demeaning either. It is no excuse 278 III, 15| process. The conventions of democracy are observed, but techniques 279 III, 13| hostility and conflict, demonizing others and creating a mentality 280 III, 17| controlling what people know and denying them access to information 281 I, 2 | contemplation to violence. Depending on how they use media, people 282 III, 15| victory of freedom, while depicting as enemies of freedom and 283 IV, 23| pornography, the morbid depiction of violence - where no right 284 III, 15| and public relations are deployed on behalf of policies that 285 I, 5 | atheistic' solution, which deprives man of one of his basic 286 V, 27| virtue, or plunge to the depths of human degradation, while 287 IV, 21| Socialis, 29; cf. 46). Everyone deserves the opportunity to grow 288 IV, 26| she does, unless properly designated; and personal opinions should 289 V, 29| information and services uniquely designed for them. There are real 290 I, 4 | Redemptoris Missio, 37). She desires to support those who are 291 V, 28| 28. But despite their immense power, the 292 V, 31| the poor, the universal destination of goods, love of enemies, 293 III, 19| support; and these things destroy community. It is the task 294 I, 1 | social communication and determine their structures, policies, 295 III, 14| only parameters, to the detriment of the dignity of and the 296 IV, 22| production and consumption devalues certain acquired skills 297 III, 16| one direction only - from developed nations to the developing 298 II, 8 | public-spiritedness, and devotion to duty.~ 299 I, 4 | concerning the media are different from group to group and 300 V, 29| moreover, the inherent difficulties of communicating often are 301 I, 5 | man of one of his basic dimensions, namely the spiritual one, 302 III, 14| agencies which will oversee and direct the economy to the common 303 III, 16| communication now flows in one direction only - from developed nations 304 I, 1 | managers, editors, news directors, producers, writers, correspondents, 305 IV, 22| minorities, the sick and disabled - as well as families and 306 IV, 26| sometimes embarrassing or disappointing, especially when they in 307 II, 12| and dialogue are needed to discern this common good. Therefore 308 IV, 26| bear in mind that "these disconcerting questions are often asked 309 IV, 26| media and their sometimes discordant and even destructive messages ( 310 IV, 24| responsible feedback and a certain discouragement of interpersonal relationships" ( 311 V, 30| value and the possibility of discovering the real meaning of life 312 IV, 25| together in groups to study and discuss the problems and opportunities 313 III, 18| exclusivism that foment disdain and hostility toward others.~ 314 V, 32| while condemning hypocrisy, dishonesty - any kind of communication 315 III, 13| spreading misinformation and disinformation, fostering trivialization 316 III, 16| irresponsible to ignore or dismiss the fact that "pornography 317 II, 10| Internet, conquer barriers of distance and isolation, bringing 318 V, 27| interactivity increases, the distinction between communicators and 319 III, 15| opponents and systematically distort and suppress the truth by 320 III, 17| promoting learning, media can distract people and cause them to 321 III, 13| including religion - is distressingly common in media. Often, 322 IV, 20| policy bearing upon the distribution of sophisticated technology 323 IV, 24| legitimate, up to a point. But diversification and specialization - organizing 324 I, 2 | will bring.~The range and diversity of media accessible to people 325 I, 3 | cf. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Some Aspects 326 III, 18| offending against truth; downplaying the Gospel's demand for 327 II, 9 | people access to literature, drama, music, and art otherwise 328 V, 32| this was how they would be drawn to him and his Father (e.g., 329 III, 15| together, media then serve to drive them apart, creating tensions 330 III, 16| obliged to be somber and dull, they should not be tawdry 331 IV, 25| the only ones with ethical duties. Audiences - recipients - 332 V, 32| lives.~"While he was on earth Christ revealed himself 333 IV, 22| keep up with the times can easily be marginalized" (Centesimus 334 IV, 25| regarding media, resisting the easy path of uncritical passivity, 335 III, 14| peoples" (Pope John Paul II, Ecclesia in America, 156). In such 336 IV, 26| with respect for others' ecclesial rights (cf. Canon 212.1, . 337 II, 7 | moral value, and market economics can be abused; but the market 338 IV, 20| open societies with market economies, the largest ethical question 339 V, 30| Communications, Criteria for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Cooperation 340 V, 30| through life to the very edge of the abyss without knowing 341 V, 33| only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that 342 III, 14| underlines the need for "effective international agencies which 343 I, 2 | stimuli with near-narcotic effects. Not even those who shun 344 IV, 23| part of this continuing effort.~ 345 IV, 26| their free and well-ordered efforts toward a common good, attain 346 I, 2 | videos, audio recordings, electronic communication transmitted 347 IV, 26| they ask are "sometimes embarrassing or disappointing, especially 348 V, 27| implications, of new and emerging media.~ 349 II, 12| ideas and the indication of emotion. At its most profound level, 350 II, 7 | helps spur economic growth, employment, and prosperity, encourages 351 V, 29| tool to enrich the rich and empower the powerful? We have to 352 II, 7 | the public interest, and enables people to make informed 353 II, 11| they provide inspiration, encouragement, and opportunities for worship 354 II, 7 | employment, and prosperity, encourages improvements in the quality 355 V, 30| various fields" of human endeavor (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 356 IV, 26| God, and are consequently endowed with true Christian dignity, 357 I, 1 | the media for good or evil ends, in a good or evil way.~ 358 III, 17| horizons and harness their energies in the service of ideology.~ 359 IV, 23| involved in developing and enforcing ethical codes of behavior 360 II, 12| social communication to engage in such dialogue and submit 361 V, 30| with scholars and teachers engaged in forming the communicators 362 V, 29| While the new technology can enhance individual autonomy, it 363 III, 13| belittling what uplifts and ennobles; spreading misinformation 364 V, 27| new breakthroughs, with enormous potential for good and ill. 365 III, 14| grave injustices, it is not enough for communicators simply 366 II, 11| religious lives are greatly enriched through the media. They 367 II, 9 | common good by preserving and enriching the cultural heritage of 368 II, 11| contribute to people's spiritual enrichment in extraordinary ways. For 369 II, 6 | conscious of their dignity, enter into the thoughts and feelings 370 I, 4 | Parents are anxious that what enters their homes through media 371 III, 14| of plenty are seedbeds of envy, resentment, tension, and 372 V, 33| grace to those who hear" (Eph 4:25,29). Serving the human 373 V, 30| perspectives in which the ephemeral is affirmed as a value and 374 V, 27| millennium of the Christian era begins, humankind is well 375 V, 28| call for the application of established principles to new circumstances. 376 V, 32| 18; Mk 2:2,4.1; Lk 5:1, etc.), and he taught them "as 377 I, 3 | humankind: The Son is the Word, eternally "spoken" by the Father; 378 V, 28| media do not call for a new ethic; they call for the application 379 IV, 25| responsible choices, according to ethically sound criteria, about what 380 IV, 20| professional communicators, ethicists and moralists, recipients 381 III, 13| Stereotyping - based on race and ethnicity, sex and age and other factors, 382 I, 3 | communion of persons and eucharistic communities, "rooted in 383 III, 15| sterilization, abortion and even euthanasia as a mark of progress and 384 IV, 25| their children learn how to evaluate and use the media, by forming 385 I, 4 | and are subject to ethical evaluation. To choose rightly, those 386 IV, 25| community growth, with the evangelical clarity and inner freedom 387 II, 11| they serve as vehicles for evangelization and catechesis. Day in and 388 III, 18| practice like objectivity and even-handedness may preclude special treatment 389 IV, 24| audiences broken down into ever-smaller units based largely on economic 390 IV, 25| watch or listen to. Today everybody needs some form of continuing 391 IV, 22| for the perpetuation of evils like poverty, illiteracy, 392 IV, 22| between North and South is exacerbated by a maldistribution of 393 IV, 23| their natural inclination to exchange ideas and declare their 394 IV, 24| Missio, 37) - a forum for exchanging ideas and information, drawing 395 III, 16| expressions are virtually excluded from access to popular media 396 IV, 23| instrument of oppression and exclusion" (Aetatis Novae, 5).~The 397 III, 18| religion include taking an exclusively judgmental and negative 398 III, 18| fanaticism, and religious exclusivism that foment disdain and 399 III, 16| demeaning either. It is no excuse to say the media reflect 400 IV, 26| communication should be exemplary, reflecting the highest 401 III, 19| media is not a utilitarian exercise intended simply to motivate, 402 IV, 26| right of expression must be exercised with deference to revealed 403 II, 7 | improvements in the quality of existing goods and services and the 404 III, 17| education, which seeks to expand people's knowledge and skills 405 III, 14| struggle for development. These expanding pockets of privation in 406 V, 30| Church stands forth as an "expert in humanity" whose expertise " 407 III, 16| dehumanizing kind, including exploitative treatments of sexuality 408 III, 14| ought to benefit all are exploited for the advantage of the 409 III, 17| adults also suffer from exposure to banal, trashy presentations. 410 IV, 26| God's revealed word and expressed by the teaching of the Magisterium. 411 V, 30| leads her necessarily to extend her religious mission to 412 II, 12| important to communicate more extensively and more deeply" (Congregation 413 IV, 24| interests of minorities.~To some extent, this objection may be answered 414 III, 16| in some places and face extinction; meanwhile the values of 415 II, 11| spiritual enrichment in extraordinary ways. For example, huge 416 II, 8 | communication benefits society by facilitating informed citizen participation 417 I, 5 | meaningless accumulation of facts" (Pope John Paul II, Message 418 IV, 25| developing their critical faculties (cf. Familiaris Consortio, 419 III, 13| concentrates on the fashionable or faddish.~Abuses exist in each of 420 III, 18| attention; promoting religious fads at the expense of traditional 421 IV, 23| observe principles like truth, fairness, and respect for privacy.~ 422 IV, 26| views between pastors and faithful, freedom of expression sensitive 423 I, 4 | moral order and apply them faithfully" (Inter Mirifica, 4).~ 424 III, 14| exploitation and marginalization, falling further and further behind 425 V, 33| Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the 426 IV, 25| critical faculties (cf. Familiaris Consortio, 76). For their 427 III, 18| encouraging fundamentalism, fanaticism, and religious exclusivism 428 III, 13| and concentrates on the fashionable or faddish.~Abuses exist 429 I, 3 | God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in 430 III, 18| what is appropriate, and favoring religious views that conform 431 V, 32| the divine message without fear or compromise. He adjusted 432 III, 16| them. Entertainment media feature presentations of a corrupting, 433 II, 7 | about the availability and features of products.~In short, today' 434 IV, 24| information, a lack of responsible feedback and a certain discouragement 435 II, 6 | enter into the thoughts and feelings of others, cultivate a sense 436 III, 14| for the advantage of the few.~The process of globalization " 437 III, 16| behaviour and weaken the moral fibre of society itself" (Pontifical 438 I, 2 | periodicals, television and radio, films and videos, audio recordings, 439 V, 33| about human life and its final fulfillment in God were, 440 IV, 25| children together - will find it helpful to come together 441 I, 3 | Communication in and by the Church finds its starting point in the 442 IV, 22| virtue of solidarity, "a firm and persevering determination 443 V, 33| is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may 444 I, 3 | Christ, Son and Word made flesh, God communicates himself 445 V, 32| Jesus' public life crowds flocked to hear him preach and teach ( 446 IV, 21| opportunity to grow and flourish in respect to the full range 447 IV, 26| in the Church. A two-way flow of information and views 448 III, 16| so much communication now flows in one direction only - 449 V, 33| of Journalists.~John P. Foley~President~Pierfranco Pastore~ 450 IV, 23| expression, for "when people follow their natural inclination 451 IV, 20| are needed. We offer what follows with the hope of encouraging 452 III, 18| religious exclusivism that foment disdain and hostility toward 453 V, 32| Mk 15:5, 15:61). For his "food" was to do the will of the 454 I, 1 | that, these are not blind forces of nature beyond human control. 455 IV, 26| communication. First and foremost, the Church's practice of 456 III, 19| choice. "It can never be forgotten that communication through 457 IV, 24| Redemptoris Missio, 37) - a forum for exchanging ideas and 458 II, 7 | development of new ones, fosters responsible competition 459 V, 32| said that "no guile was found on his lips"; and further: " 460 V, 29| heart to heart any less fragile, less sensitive, less prone 461 V, 29| future turn out to be a vast, fragmented network of isolated individuals - 462 IV, 23| the legal and political frameworks within which media operate 463 V, 30| herself; she must share it freely, always aware that people 464 III, 16| 16. Cultural. Critics frequently decry the superficiality 465 IV, 26| well-prepared Christians "a frontline missionary role" and it 466 IV, 25| media, both critically and fruitfully" (Congregation for Institutes 467 II, 9 | of classic works and the fruits of scholarship, but also 468 I, 5 | Father and of his love, fully reveals man to himself and 469 IV, 26| hold offices and perform functions in her name received communication 470 III, 18| little of people; encouraging fundamentalism, fanaticism, and religious 471 IV, 25| learned to know Christ (cf. Gal 4:17-23). The media propose, 472 V, 32| his communication, and he gave his message not only in 473 IV, 26| Catholics, but Church personnel generally. Provided the media are " 474 II, 9 | and transmit them to new generations. In particular, they introduce 475 IV, 22| interests should take a generous and inclusive approach to 476 IV, 26| attain to salvation" (Lumen Gentium, 18). Right practice in 477 IV, 26| to the message we have to get across", one must bear in 478 I, 3 | 8), to Pentecost and the gift of tongues (cf. Acts 2:5- 479 I, 4 | human genius but also great gifts of God and true signs of 480 II, 12| profound level, it is the giving of self in love" (Communio 481 III, 13| base and degrading in a glamorous light, while ignoring or 482 III, 14| the few.~The process of globalization "can create unusual opportunities 483 V, 30| that media be used for the glory of God and the service of 484 III, 18| products competing in a glutted marketplace; using media 485 I, 3 | communication's collapse (cf. Gn 11:4-8), to Pentecost and 486 III, 16| particular attention should go to providing children and 487 II, 8 | pursuit of shared purposes and goals, thus helping to form and 488 V, 31| speak out against the false gods and idols of the day - materialism, 489 V, 30| without knowing where they are going" (Fides et Ratio, 6).~In 490 IV, 22| Socialis, 38), ought to govern all areas of social life - 491 I, 1 | corporate executives, members of governing boards, owners, publishers 492 IV, 23| for the better, elsewhere government intervention remains an 493 V, 33| occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear" (Eph 494 I, 4 | Hominis, 15).~We take it for granted that the vast majority of 495 III, 14| Centesimus Annus, 58).~Faced with grave injustices, it is not enough 496 III, 16| sexuality and violence. It is grossly irresponsible to ignore 497 IV, 26| should offer their people guidance regarding media and their 498 V, 32| it could be said that "no guile was found on his lips"; 499 V, 32| taught them "as one who had authority" (Mt 7:29; cf. 500 V, 27| events, from sports to wars, happening in real time on the other