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1 Intro,0(4) | in AAS, LVIII (1966), p. 1028.~~~~~~
2 2,B(15) | in AAS, LVIII (1966), p. 1034.~~~~~~
3 2,D(20) | Ibidem, nn. 114-121, pp. 634-636.~~~~~~
4 2,D(20) | Ibidem, nn. 114-121, pp. 634-636.~~~~~~
5 3,B | and integral development~13. As matters stand, mass-media
6 2,D(23) | in AAS, LXXXII (1990), p. 1562.~~~~~~
7 2,D(24) | Cf. ibidem, n. 35, p. 1565.~~~~~~
8 4,A | Defense of human cultures~16. Considering the situation
9 4,B | of social communications~17. Along with its other commitments
10 Intro,0(3) | Communio et Progressio, n. 187, in AAS, LXIII (1971), pp.
11 2,B(18) | Gentium, n. 1, in AAS, LVII (1965), p. 5.~~~~~~
12 2,D(21) | 212.2, in AAS, LXXV, 2 (1983), p. 34.~~~~~~
13 4,C(30) | Communications, Vatican City, 1986.~~~~~~
14 2,A(14) | Socialis, n. 46, in AAS, LXXX (1988), p. 579.~~~~~~
15 App,4 | Vatican City, February 22, 1992, Feast of the Chair of St
16 5,B | for social communications~21. We therefore strongly recommend
17 App,1 | or Patriarchal Assembly~24. A pastoral plan for social
18 App,3 | Research phase~26. The elements of the research
19 App,4 | Design phase~27. After gathering and studying
20 App,4 | and mass communications.~29. Spiritual Formation and
21 App,4 | educational and social issues.~31. Public Relations. Public
22 App,4 | initiatives of the Church.~32. Research. The Church's
23 App,4 | the Church and society.~33. Communications and Development
24 3,B(27) | II, Centesimus Annus, n. 41, inAAS, LXXXIII (1991),
25 3,B(28) | Christifideles Laici, n. 44, in AAS, LXXXI (1989), p.
26 2,E(25) | Evangelii Nuntiandi, n. 45, in AAS, LXVIII (1976),
27 2,A(14) | Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, n. 46, in AAS, LXXX (1988), p.
28 3,B(28) | in AAS, LXXXI (1989), p. 480.~~~~~~
29 3,B(29) | Ibidem, p. 481.~~~~~~
30 2,A(14) | in AAS, LXXX (1988), p. 579.~~~~~~
31 Conclu,0(33)| in AAS, LXIII (1971), pp. 593-594.~~~~~~
32 Conclu,0(33)| AAS, LXIII (1971), pp. 593-594.~~~~~~
33 2,D(20) | Ibidem, nn. 114-121, pp. 634-636.~~~~~~
34 2,D(20) | Ibidem, nn. 114-121, pp. 634-636.~~~~~~
35 Intro,0(3) | in AAS, LXIII (1971), pp. 655-656.~~~~~~
36 Intro,0(3) | AAS, LXIII (1971), pp. 655-656.~~~~~~
37 2,B | dialogue with the world~8. The Second Vatican Council
38 Intro,0(1) | AAS, LXXXIII (1991), pp. 807-821.~~~~~~
39 Intro,0(1) | LXXXIII (1991), pp. 807-821.~~~~~~
40 3,B(27) | inAAS, LXXXIII (1991), p. 841.~~~~~~
41 2,C | human community and progress~9. Communications in and by
42 3,C | communication, the systematic abridgement of the fundamental right
43 4,A | manipulation, whether from abroad or at the hands of their
44 2,B | help them recognize and accept the Word of God. 16 The
45 App,4 | Development of Peoples. Accessible point-to-point communications
46 Intro | been, and continues to be, accomplished. The dedicated bishops,
47 Conclu | gifts of God' which, in accordance with his providential design,
48 | according
49 App,4 | the issues of fairness, accuracy, justice, decency, and respect
50 App,4 | creative artists and writers accurately to reflect Gospel values
51 Intro | appeared, people have grown accustomed to expressions like "information
52 1,A | real; what media do not acknowledge seems of little importance.
53 4,C | the Church, they need to acquire professional skills in media
54 | across
55 2 | humanity by the Spirit's action. "Since the creation of
56 5,B | of this sort also can be adapted to the needs of local Churches.
57 App,4 | team should then proceed to address each of the following issues
58 1,B | a number of countries to adopt policies aimed at increasing
59 Intro | walk in history. As they... advance with their times, they look
60 1,A | communications revolution affects perceptions even of the
61 Conclu | CONCLUSION~22. We affirm once again that the Church "
62 2,D | we also have in mind the affirmations of the Code of Canon Law,
63 | again
64 1,B | countries to adopt policies aimed at increasing market competition.
65 1,B | accountability for the use of the air waves is devalued. Profit,
66 App,4 | communicators' faith and keep alive their sense of dedication
67 5,A | responsible for decisions about allocating the Church's limited human
68 4,A | people's involvement and allow them to be active in production
69 4,B | simply one more program alongside all the rest of the Church'
70 Intro | the Church should stand aloof or try to isolate herself
71 | although
72 App,4 | communications systems;~c) to analyze the social impact of advanced
73 3,B | critical sense which is animated by a passion for the truth";
74 | another
75 2,B | requires the development of an anthropology and a theology of communication --
76 App,4 | the Chair of St Peter the Apostle.~ ~~~JOHN P. FOLEY, President~~~~~~ ~~~~
77 Intro | and Communio et Progressio appeared, people have grown accustomed
78 App,4 | universities to engage in both applied and fundamental research
79 4,B | other commitments in the area of communications and media,
80 App,3 | inventory. The first identifies areas of ministry requiring particular
81 3,C | problems in this regard arise specifically from media
82 2,D | dignity and mission which arises from baptism and underlies
83 1,B | detriment of established art forms and media and the
84 App | are identified, goals are articulated, realistic provision is
85 App,4 | professional communicators in articulating and observing ethical standards,
86 1,B | motives, strive to create artificial needs and patterns of consumption.~
87 4,C | several distinct elements and aspects to the education and training
88 5,B | episcopal conferences or assemblies include a communications
89 App,1 | Conference or Patriarchal Assembly~24. A pastoral plan for
90 5,A | material resources should assign it an appropriate, high
91 App | guidelines are offered as assistance to those formulating such
92 3,C | of the common good, and assisting individuals, groups, and
93 2,A | increased media use and intense attachment to fictitious media characters.
94 App,4 | communications plan should attempt:~a) to offer educational
95 App,1 | consideration, including audiences, public and commercial media
96 2,E | principle "see, judge, act", the audiovisual aspect of media in evangelization
97 App,3 | assessment, a communications audit, and a resource inventory.
98 4,A | to participate actively, autonomously, and responsibly in the
99 Intro | were both of very little avail in view of the role played
100 1,A | comprehend. The constant availability of images and ideas, and
101 App,3 | technology, and personnel available to the Church -- including
102 4,C | invite others into dialogue, avoiding a style of communicating
103 App,4 | Church;~c) to promote media awards and other means of recognition
104 App,4 | use of satellites, data banks, and cable networks and
105 2,D | mission which arises from baptism and underlies hierarchical
106 2,B | media culture. 17 This is a basic condition for responding
107 2,B | involved in media work. On the basis of this sympathetic understanding
108 | becoming
109 | before
110 Intro | and inspiration in their behavior as individuals, families
111 2,B | and communion among human beings during their earthly pilgrimage. 19~
112 1,A | ideologies, and religious beliefs. The communications revolution
113 2,C | given in solidarity with all believers against conflict and division,
114 Intro | and technologies for the benefit of humanity and the fulfilment
115 3,A | media confer innumerable benefits upon society. But, as we
116 | besides
117 1,B | changing strikingly for the better, elsewhere government intervention
118 | beyond
119 Intro | languages" and has given birth to new possibilities for
120 3,A | technology has been a mixed blessing, and its use for good purposes
121 2 | itself is "Christ's Mystical Body -- the hidden completion
122 2,B | technical, and cultural bonds" linking people ever more
123 App,4 | media activities -- from book publishing to satellite
124 App,4 | values to bear upon the broad range of contemporary media
125 2,A | discussions of films and broadcasts -- which stimulate interpersonal
126 Conclu | providential design, unite men in brotherhood and so help them to cooperate
127 Intro | culture, values, and attitudes brought about by the pervasive presence
128 App,3 | it may have access in the business community, the media industries,
129 4,A | of individuals may often call for the Church to promote
130 Intro | which the Church would be called upon to carry out her mission,
131 3,D | is the right of all.~This calls for special national and
132 | cannot
133 1,B | lack of local production capabilities makes some countries increasingly
134 App | account in formulating and carrying out all other pastoral plans,
135 App,1 | support adequate to the carrying-out of the pastoral plan.~
136 2,E | such as witness of life, catechetics, personal contact, popular
137 Intro | ecumenical cooperation involving Catholics and their brothers and sisters
138 App,4 | media professionals;~d) to celebrate World Communications Day
139 2,E | the liturgy and similar celebrations, the use of media is now
140 Intro | More than a quarter century after the promulgation of
141 Intro | were likely to set off chain reactions with unforeseen
142 App,4 | February 22, 1992, Feast of the Chair of St Peter the Apostle.~ ~~~
143 Intro | Revolutionary technological changes are only part of what is
144 2,A | attachment to fictitious media characters. Media, after all, cannot
145 Intro | important as to be for many the chief means of information and
146 3,B(28) | JOHN PAUL II, Christifideles Laici, n. 44, in AAS, LXXXI (
147 App,1 | press, radio, television, cinema, cassettes, computer networks,
148 2,D | fact, "not all ideas which circulate among the People of God"
149 5,A | indeed the urgency, of the claims advanced by communications
150 2,D | that one contributes to the clarification of doctrinal issues and
151 2,B | linking people ever more closely lends "special urgency"
152 Intro | spirit expressed by the closing words of Communio et Progressio: "
153 2,D | the affirmations of the Code of Canon Law, that, besides
154 5,B | bishops should seek the collaboration of professionals in secular
155 4,B | knowledgeable and competent collaborators with the episcopal conferences
156 2 | self-revelation of God, combined with humanity's response
157 Intro | from whom all good things come". 5~We express our gratitude
158 2 | redemptive power, which comes from the person of Christ.
159 2 | the glory of an only Son coming from the Father, filled
160 4,D | imbued with high ideals and a commitment to the service of humanity.~
161 4,B | 17. Along with its other commitments in the area of communications
162 2 | through him God's own life is communicated to humanity by the Spirit'
163 2,D | realization that the Word of God communicates himself.~
164 2,B | theology itself may be more communicative, more successful in disclosing
165 Intro | optics, video cassettes, compact discs, computerized image
166 App,4 | generally, beginning with system compatibility";34~e) to cooperate with
167 4,B | members are knowledgeable and competent collaborators with the episcopal
168 2 | Mystical Body -- the hidden completion of Christ glorified -- who «
169 Intro | say the final word on a complex, fluid, rapidly changing
170 5,B | include a communications component in every pastoral plan.
171 App,4 | communications as essential components of the formation of all
172 Intro | cassettes, compact discs, computerized image making and other computer
173 2,B | that the Church be actively concerned with the secular media,
174 Intro | principles and insights of these conciliar and postconciliar documents,
175 5,B | needs.~This document itself concludes with elements of a pastoral
176 Conclu | CONCLUSION~22. We affirm once again
177 2,D | the ways of realizing in a concrete manner the Church's character
178 5,B | by pastoral plans which concretely identify needs and goals
179 Intro | and think about life is conditioned by the media; to a considerable
180 3,A | human genius, and the media confer innumerable benefits upon
181 2,C | with all believers against conflict and division, to justice
182 Intro | encouragement, to those confronting the pastoral implications
183 App,4 | cooperation with religious congregations working in social communications;~
184 Intro | and even reaching out to conquer space. They recognized that
185 Intro | conditioned by the media; to a considerable extent, human experience
186 App,1 | environment in the territory under consideration, including audiences, public
187 App,3 | conference or diocese. The second considers what is now being done --
188 3,C | and essential social role consists in contributing to the realization
189 2 | humanity's response of faith, constitutes a profound dialogue.~Human
190 3,B | obstacles include secularism, consumerism, materialism, dehumanization,
191 1,B | artificial needs and patterns of consumption.~Commercial pressures also
192 Intro | media -- much has been, and continues to be, accomplished. The
193 3,C | elites.~These things are contrary to the principal purposes,
194 2,D | public opinion that one contributes to the clarification of
195 2,B | Considering how important a contribution the media of social communications
196 1,B | privatization does not lie in state control of media but in more regulation
197 App,4 | of media;~b) to explore cooperative productions through regional
198 App | communications efforts is coordinated.~The following guidelines
199 5,B | goals and encourage the coordination of efforts. The results
200 2,0(12) | 1 Cor 15:28; Communio et Progressio,
201 2,D | have the right to receive correct information? Why does the
202 5,A | This situation needs correcting.~
203 1,A | If the media are to be correctly employed, it is essential
204 4,D | humanity.~The Church has a corresponding responsibility: to develop
205 1,B | development, and the growing cost of such investment has been
206 | could
207 4,D | and shaping the lives of countless individuals and whole societies,
208 App | diocese within the same country. It naturally follows that
209 4,A | the hands of their fellow countrymen. This is a concern of developing
210 3,B | occurs through a firm and courageous rejection of every form
211 5,B | Churches. They should of course be constantly open to revision
212 1,B | profit motives, strive to create artificial needs and patterns
213 2,D | and enhancing the Church's credibility and effectiveness. But,
214 Intro | lay people engaged in this critically important apostolate deserve
215 1,B | operate in some countries are currently changing strikingly for
216 5,B | else review and bring up to date those plans which already
217 Intro | COMMUNICATIONS~1. At the dawn of a new era, a vast expansion
218 App,4 | professional communicators through days of recollection, retreats,
219 1,A | little importance. Thus de facto silence can be imposed
220 App,4 | fairness, accuracy, justice, decency, and respect for life;~e)
221 3,D | effective, responsible role in deciding media content and determining
222 2 | indication of emotion", it declares, communication is "the giving
223 Intro | Second Vatican Council's decree on social communications,
224 Intro | to be, accomplished. The dedicated bishops, clergy, religious
225 App,4 | keep alive their sense of dedication in the difficult task of
226 Intro | people of the Church to deepen their understanding of issues
227 4,A | participation and reach deeper levels of human feeling
228 App,4 | international solidarity;~b) to defend the public interest and
229 1,A | power of media extends to defining not only what people will
230 2 | s self-communication is definitive. In Jesus' words and deeds
231 2,A | sometimes be the vehicles of a deformed outlook on life, on the
232 5,A | precisely because, to some degree at least, the great contemporary "
233 3,B | consumerism, materialism, dehumanization, and lack of concern for
234 App,1 | and technical resources, delivery systems, ecumenical and
235 1,B | quality, and the lowest common denominator prevails. Advertisers move
236 3,D | of communication should depend upon wealth, education,
237 1,B | some countries increasingly dependent on foreign material. Thus,
238 1,A | missing information to those deprived of it and also to give a
239 1,B | been subject to policies of deregulation and privatization.~While
240 2,D | information within the Church, as described in Communio et Progressio, 20
241 App,1 | inventory or assessment which describes the media environment in
242 Intro | critically important apostolate deserve the thanks of all.~Also
243 5,B | in this way fostering the desirable process of periodic re-examination
244 4,A | we view with sympathy the desire of many peoples and groups
245 2,B | the Church necessarily desires honest and respectful dialogue
246 Intro | in the Church everywhere. Despite difficulties -- arising
247 App,4 | disruption and cultural destabilization;~d) to assist professional
248 3,D | deciding media content and determining the structures and policies
249 4,A | contemporary world by no means detracts from the importance of alternative
250 1,B | into another, often to the detriment of established art forms
251 1,B | use of the air waves is devalued. Profit, not service, tends
252 2,B | Church views them as means "devised under God's Providence"
253 3,A | Church does not presume to dictate these decisions and choices,
254 | did
255 App,4 | sense of dedication in the difficult task of communicating Gospel
256 2,A | But the solution to this difficulty also may lie largely in
257 Intro | making and other computer and digital technology, and much else.
258 4,D | psychological pressures and ethical dilemmas. Considering how important
259 App,4 | should identify conference or diocesan communications goals and
260 Intro | efforts and to act in more direct cooperation with other religions
261 App,1 | commercial media producers and directors, financial and technical
262 Intro | the future and tried to discern the context in which the
263 2,B | communicative, more successful in disclosing Gospel values and applying
264 Intro | creative use of the new discoveries and technologies for the
265 Intro | video cassettes, compact discs, computerized image making
266 2,A | ways -- dialogue groups, discussions of films and broadcasts --
267 App,4 | help prevent undue social disruption and cultural destabilization;~
268 2,D | mind, however, in cases of dissent, that "it is not by seeking
269 4,C | priests. 30~There are several distinct elements and aspects to
270 App,4 | promotion, marketing, and distribution networks;~c) to promote
271 2,B | understand the "words" of diverse peoples and cultures, in
272 2,D | hierarchical structure and diversity of office and function;
273 2 | God's eternal power and divinity have become visible, recognized
274 2,C | believers against conflict and division, to justice and communion
275 2,D(23) | Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Instruction
276 5,B | of changing needs.~This document itself concludes with elements
277 1,A | them faithfully in this domain". 7~
278 | done
279 1,B | responding to them, and, driven by profit motives, strive
280 2,E | evangelization should be given due attention.~But it will also
281 2 | become flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we have seen
282 2 | both the content and the dynamic source of the Church's communications
283 Intro | transforming the face of the earth' and even reaching out to
284 2,B | human beings during their earthly pilgrimage. 19~Thus, in
285 App,4 | participate in the modern world economy, to experience freedom of
286 2,B | policy. Christians have in effect a responsibility to make
287 2,E | world. In view of the proven efficacy of the old principle "see,
288 1,B | National investment in an efficient communications infrastructure
289 3,B | of individuals, and the elevation of the authentic culture
290 | elsewhere
291 1,B | and the values which they embody.~Even so, the solution to
292 2,A | development of the person which embraces "the cultural, transcendent
293 2 | ideas and the indication of emotion", it declares, communication
294 App,1 | education, with special emphasis on the relationship of media
295 2,D | information? Why does the Church emphasize its right to proclaim authentic
296 1,A | media are to be correctly employed, it is essential that all
297 Intro | s plan for the world.... employing the full potential of the "
298 App,4 | to develop strategies for encouraging more widespread, representative,
299 2 | the Father, filled with enduring love". 10~Here, in the Word
300 App,4 | should be designed:~a) to enhance relations and encourage
301 2,D | matter of maintaining and enhancing the Church's credibility
302 | enough
303 App,4 | opportunities for professional enrichment to lay Catholic and other
304 App,4 | television and film for entertainment and education;~f) to identify
305 Intro | confidence and even with enthusiasm to whatever the development
306 1,A | can be muted, though not entirely stilled, in this way.~It
307 2,0(11) | Eph 1:23; 4:10.~~~~~~
308 Intro | Centesimus Annus. 1~It becomes equally evident that "the first
309 4,A | and groups for more just, equitable systems of communications
310 Intro | 1. At the dawn of a new era, a vast expansion of human
311 2,C | in and by the Church is essentially communication of the Good
312 2,B | requested, while seeking to establish relationships of mutual
313 App,2 | Church communicators in establishing realistic goals and priorities
314 2 | invisible realities, God's eternal power and divinity have
315 4,D | wish to know and do what is ethically and morally right -- to
316 App,4 | management and communications ethics and policy issues for Church
317 3,A | communications in order to evangelize effectively, it is necessary
318 Intro | the mainstream of these events, the Council Fathers saw
319 Intro | Annus. 1~It becomes equally evident that "the first Areopagus
320 Intro | These include both the rapid evolution of previously existing technologies
321 3,B | stand, mass-media at times exacerbate individual and social problems
322 App,4 | television and video programs of excellent quality which give high
323 3,C | tasks when they foster the exchange of ideas and information
324 Intro | dawn of a new era, a vast expansion of human communications
325 1,B | national boundaries at the expense of particular peoples and
326 Intro | human progress, sharing the experiences of the rest of humanity,
327 App,3 | information gathering, and an exploration of alternative models of
328 App,4 | the use of media;~b) to explore cooperative productions
329 Intro | We do so in the spirit expressed by the closing words of
330 Intro | have grown accustomed to expressions like "information society", "
331 1,A | Indeed, the power of media extends to defining not only what
332 App,1 | statement of a vision, based on extensive consultation, which identifies
333 Intro | media; to a considerable extent, human experience itself
334 1,B | peoples and their cultures. Faced with increasing competition
335 App,4 | universities, and health care facilities. A pastoral plan for social
336 4,D | conditions and moral challenges facing communications professionals.
337 App,1 | cassettes, computer networks, facsimile services and related forms
338 1,A | little importance. Thus de facto silence can be imposed upon
339 1,B | investment has been a major factor leading governments in a
340 App,4 | regard to the issues of fairness, accuracy, justice, decency,
341 1,A | moral order and apply them faithfully in this domain". 7~
342 Intro | behavior as individuals, families and within society at large". 2~
343 1,B | broadcasting can also have far-reaching consequences. In practice,
344 App,4 | by speaking out in timely fashion from a Gospel perspective
345 App,4 | City, February 22, 1992, Feast of the Chair of St Peter
346 App,4 | public issues.~Vatican City, February 22, 1992, Feast of the Chair
347 2,E | Indeed, "the Church would feel guilty before the Lord if
348 4,A | reach deeper levels of human feeling and motivation.~The overwhelming
349 4,A | or at the hands of their fellow countrymen. This is a concern
350 Intro | satellites, cable television, fiber optics, video cassettes,
351 2,A | and intense attachment to fictitious media characters. Media,
352 2 | coming from the Father, filled with enduring love". 10~
353 2 | Christ glorified -- who «fills the whole creation»".11
354 2,A | dialogue groups, discussions of films and broadcasts -- which
355 Intro | do not pretend to say the final word on a complex, fluid,
356 App | realistic provision is made for financing, and a variety of communications
357 1,A | therefore that Christians find ways to furnish the missing
358 2,A | and society".14~One also finds the source of certain individual
359 3,B | peoples which occurs through a firm and courageous rejection
360 1,B | markets, communications firms become ever more "multinational"
361 Intro | final word on a complex, fluid, rapidly changing situation,
362 App,4 | the Apostle.~ ~~~JOHN P. FOLEY, President~~~~~~ ~~~~Msgr.
363 4,A | to preserve and promote folk media and other traditional
364 App | same country. It naturally follows that the Church's approach
365 1,B | increasingly dependent on foreign material. Thus, the products
366 4,D | a role the media play in forming contemporary culture and
367 4,A | only provide an important forum for local cultural expression
368 Intro | with their times, they look forward with confidence and even
369 | found
370 2 | relationships exist within the framework established by this self-communication
371 1,B | the legal and political frameworks within which media operate
372 2,A | among family members and friends. But the solution to this
373 Intro | benefit of humanity and the fulfilment of God's plan for the world....
374 4,D | integrate moral norms ever more fully into their professional
375 2,D | diversity of office and function; and this equality necessarily
376 2,D | effectiveness. But, more fundamentally, it is one of the ways of
377 1,A | Christians find ways to furnish the missing information
378 | further
379 App | local media professionals. Furthermore, communications ought to
380 4,C | manipulation, or personal gain. As for those who will be
381 Intro | media culture", and "media generation". Terms like these underline
382 3,A | marvelous expression of human genius, and the media confer innumerable
383 2,B | purposes, procedures, forms and genres, internal structures and
384 2,B(18) | Lumen Gentium, n. 1, in AAS, LVII (1965),
385 1,B | legitimate role of identifying genuine needs and responding to
386 Intro | ignore, for instance, that geographical and political boundaries
387 Intro | else. The use of new media gives rise to what some speak
388 Intro | into what is known as a “global villag”'. The means of social
389 2 | hidden completion of Christ glorified -- who «fills the whole
390 1,B | for the better, elsewhere government intervention remains an
391 Intro | to offer". 3~Taking for granted the continued validity of
392 4,C | require at least a working grasp of the impact which new
393 4,A | communications itself. Then, too, grassroots and traditional media not
394 Intro | come". 5~We express our gratitude to those responsible for
395 1,B | political development, and the growing cost of such investment
396 Intro | Progressio appeared, people have grown accustomed to expressions
397 App,4 | regarding ways of securing and guaranteeing access to the media by religion,
398 4,C(30) | for Catholic Education, Guide to the Training of Future
399 2,E | the Church would feel guilty before the Lord if she did
400 4,A | whether from abroad or at the hands of their fellow countrymen.
401 Intro | are only part of what is happening. Nowhere today are people
402 4,C | technologies and mass media are having upon individuals and society.
403 App,4 | communities, universities, and health care facilities. A pastoral
404 1,A | reduce it to silence in human hearts. As media become ever more
405 2,B | God's Word are obliged to heed and seek to understand the "
406 Conclu | salvation".33 As the Spirit helped the prophets of old to see
407 App,2 | guidelines and suggestions helpful to Church communicators
408 Conclu | times, so today the Spirit helps the Church interpret the
409 | her
410 | Here
411 | herself
412 2 | Christ's Mystical Body -- the hidden completion of Christ glorified --
413 2,D | from baptism and underlies hierarchical structure and diversity
414 App,4 | encourage institutes of higher studies, research centers,
415 | him
416 | himself
417 Intro | 1989 and 1990, on whose historical significance the Pope reflects
418 5,A | to this time. 31 As the Holy Father remarks: "Generally,
419 4,B | and Catholic publishing houses, Catholic radio and television,
420 | however
421 2 | liberating, redemptive, for all humankind. This loving self-revelation
422 4,D | responsibilities imbued with high ideals and a commitment to the
423 1,B | their legitimate role of identifying genuine needs and responding
424 1,B | misused for purposes of ideological and political manipulation,
425 1,A | of values, world views, ideologies, and religious beliefs.
426 3 | III. CURRENT CHALLENGES~
427 1,A | constant availability of images and ideas, and their rapid
428 4,D | approach their responsibilities imbued with high ideals and a commitment
429 2,A | cannot take the place of immediate personal contact and interaction
430 2,A | the human person".13 It is imperative that media respect and contribute
431 1,A | de facto silence can be imposed upon individuals and groups
432 Intro | systems, and education.~It is impossible to ignore, for instance,
433 3,B(27) | Centesimus Annus, n. 41, inAAS, LXXXIII (1991), p. 841.~~~~~~
434 App,3 | models of a pastoral plan. It includes an analysis of the internal
435 2,A | of human interaction by increased media use and intense attachment
436 1,B | capabilities makes some countries increasingly dependent on foreign material.
437 5,B | pastoral plan which also indicate issues for possible treatment
438 3,A | does seek to be of help by indicating ethical and moral criteria
439 2 | expression of ideas and the indication of emotion", it declares,
440 4,B | well as with the bishops individually.~Catholic media work is
441 1,B | structures of nations are inextricably linked to contemporary communications
442 4,C | today's world, so strongly influenced by media, Church personnel
443 Intro | communications is profoundly influencing culture everywhere. Revolutionary
444 App,4 | and cable networks and in informatics generally, beginning with
445 4,C | information-rich" and to the "information-poor". They need to know how
446 4,C | to minister both to the "information-rich" and to the "information-poor".
447 1,B | efficient communications infrastructure is widely regarded as necessary
448 5,A | mass media are left to the initiative of individuals or small
449 App,4 | supporting the communications initiatives of the Church.~32. Research.
450 3,A | genius, and the media confer innumerable benefits upon society. But,
451 Intro | validity of the principles and insights of these conciliar and postconciliar
452 2,D | Why does the Church insist that people have the right
453 Intro | education, of guidance and inspiration in their behavior as individuals,
454 Intro | impossible to ignore, for instance, that geographical and political
455 1,B | broadcasting systems in many instances have been subject to policies
456 1,B | intervention remains an instrument of oppression and exclusion.~
457 App | should therefore develop an integrated pastoral plan for communications,
458 2,C | plan of God, the media are intended to play in promoting the
459 2,A | increased media use and intense attachment to fictitious
460 1,A | functioning of societies, intercultural communications, and the
461 App,4 | b) to defend the public interest and to safeguard religious
462 2,A | broadcasts -- which stimulate interpersonal communication rather than
463 App,4 | identify practical ways of interpreting current communications research
464 Intro | communities, as well as interreligious cooperation with those of
465 1,A | As media become ever more intertwined with people's daily lives,
466 1,B | better, elsewhere government intervention remains an instrument of
467 2,D | rooted in and mirroring the intimate communion of the Trinity.
468 2,B | that they are "truly and intimately linked with mankind and
469 Intro | Introduction~A REVOLUTION IN HUMAN COMMUNICATIONS~
470 4,C | They need to know how to invite others into dialogue, avoiding
471 4,A | which are open to people's involvement and allow them to be active
472 Intro | should stand aloof or try to isolate herself from the mainstream
473 4 | IV. PASTORAL PRIORITIES AND
474 Intro,0(4) | in L'Osservatore Romano, Jan. 25, 1990, p. 6; cf. Gaudium
475 App,4 | encourage the development of joint promotion, marketing, and
476 2,E | the old principle "see, judge, act", the audiovisual aspect
477 App,4 | communicators' faith and keep alive their sense of dedication
478 2,D | and that the faithful, in keeping with their knowledge, competence,
479 2,D | faithful, in keeping with their knowledge, competence, and position,
480 4,B | organizations -- whose members are knowledgeable and competent collaborators
481 Intro,0(4) | Communications Day 1990, in L'Osservatore Romano, Jan.
482 3,B(28) | PAUL II, Christifideles Laici, n. 44, in AAS, LXXXI (1989),
483 2,A | difficulty also may lie largely in the media: through their
484 | last
485 1,B | has been a major factor leading governments in a number
486 2,B | cultures, in order not only to learn from them but to help them
487 5,A | while the mass media are left to the initiative of individuals
488 2,B | people ever more closely lends "special urgency" to the
489 5,B | possible treatment in pastoral letters and episcopal statements
490 App,4 | communications are relevant to every level of pastoral ministry, including
491 | likely
492 2,B | technical, and cultural bonds" linking people ever more closely
493 2,B | must maintain an active, listening presence in relation to
494 App,4 | media education and media literacy for teachers, parents, and
495 2,E | contact, popular piety, the liturgy and similar celebrations,
496 2 | to bringing this about by living out the ongoing, unlimited
497 Intro | As the Council Fathers looked to the future and tried
498 2,E | would feel guilty before the Lord if she did not utilize these
499 2 | for all humankind. This loving self-revelation of God,
500 1,B | preferred over quality, and the lowest common denominator prevails.
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