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1 1, 1 | Motion Picture~ ~In August 1934, addressing Ourselves to
2 3, 7 | Peter and Paul, in the year 1936, the fifteenth of Our Pontificate. ~
3 3, 7 | Rome, at St Peter's, the 29th day of June, Feast of SS
4 3, 6 | 6 - Exchange of Information~ ~
5 3, 7 | 7 - Painstaking Vigilance~ ~
6 1, 0(1)| A.S., 1930, vol. XXII, page 82.~
7 1, 0(1)| A.A.S., 1930, vol. XXII, page 82.~
8 | about
9 2, 2 | men more effectively than abstract reasoning, it must be elevated
10 2, 1 | the efforts necessary for abstraction or deductive reasoning are
11 int | holy crusade against the abuses of the motion pictures and
12 3, 3 | the information readily accessible to all. Special bulletins
13 1, 4 | longer so openly approved and acclaimed; false ideals of life are
14 2, 1 | the circumstances which accompany them.~The power of the motion
15 3, 7 | doubt - they will certainly accomplish a great work for the protection
16 1, 2 | agreement entered into by common accord in March, 1930, and solemnly
17 3, 1 | influence has not always been in accordance with their Faith and with
18 3, 6 | will thus be possible to achieve unity of outlook in the
19 1, 1 | which the motion picture has acquired in our days and its vast
20 2, 3 | life.~Moreover, stories and actions are presented, through the
21 3, 1 | unwearying and unfailing activity. ~From time to time, the
22 3, 1 | directors, authors, and actors who take part in this business,
23 2, 1 | drama. Dances and variety acts which are sometimes introduced
24 3, 4 | which must use standards adaptable to the whole nation - such
25 2, 1 | and the charm of music is added to the action of the drama.
26 2, 3 | which may possibly become an additional source of corruption, especially
27 3, 1 | Venerable Brethren, to address an appeal to those Catholics
28 2 | their national power.~It admits of no discussion that the
29 1, 2 | per bona temporalia ut non admittamus aeterna"2~Now then, it is
30 3, 4 | censor films which were admitted to the general list. ~
31 2, 3 | particularly the young, the adolescent, and even the child. Thus
32 1 | which might be of great advantage to learning and to education
33 3, 6 | Information~ ~A mutual exchange of advice and information between
34 1, 2 | temporalia ut non admittamus aeterna"2~Now then, it is a certainty
35 2, 2 | love, respect for marriage, affection for the family. They are
36 2, 2 | see them. In addition to affording recreation, they are able
37 2, 3 | child. Thus at the very age when the moral sense is
38 2, 4 | and have constituted other agencies which have to do with motion
39 3, 4 | very proper to entrust this agency to the central organization
40 int | launched more than two years ago as a holy crusade against
41 2, 2 | elevated to conformity with the aims of a Christian conscience
42 1, 1 | days and its vast influence alike in the promotion of good
43 3, 3 | similar to the one already alluded to which is given by their
44 | almost
45 | alone
46 | along
47 | Although
48 | always
49 3 | money by the employment of amateurs. ~But since We know how
50 2, 4 | solicitous for the decorum amd moral health of the family,
51 int | of the United States of America and to the faithful who
52 3, 1 | motion picture industry that, amid the cares of their pastoral
53 1, 1 | moral. And We concluded amidst the manifest approval of
54 2, 1 | The most Popular Form of Amusement~ ~There is no need to point
55 int | fact that We were deeply anguished to note with each passing
56 2, 4 | certain Governments, in their anxiety for the influence exercised
57 | any
58 3, 1 | every other field of the apostolate, Pastors of souls will surely
59 3, 7 | entrusted to you, Our loving Apostolic Benediction. ~Given at Rome,
60 3, 6 | the communications which appear in the Catholic Press of
61 1, 3 | carrying it into effect and it appeared that the producers and the
62 1, 5 | Legion of Decency," it appears that quite the contrary
63 2, 3 | in its service luxurious appointments, pleasing music, the vigour
64 3, 7 | recreation. They will win the approbation and the approval of all
65 1, 1 | And even recently, in April of this year, when We had
66 2, 3 | surroundings which are most apt to arouse unusual enthusiasm
67 1, 3 | industry: rather indeed did you arm it beforehand against the
68 1, 2 | natural or human law or arouses sympathy for their violation,
69 1, 2 | also the progress of the arts, of the sciences, and of
70 1, 1 | its raison d'être, is to assist in the perfection of the
71 2, 3 | with its direct propaganda assumes a position of commanding
72 3, 7 | non-Catholic, and they will help to assure that a great international
73 1, 4 | binding themselves not to attend any motion picture which
74 1, 5 | often relatively easy to attract a certain type of person
75 2, 2 | present truth and virtue under attractive forms, to create, or at
76 2, 3 | For this very reason, it attracts and fascinates particularly
77 1, 1 | happiness of receiving in audience a group of delegates to
78 1, 1 | the Motion Picture~ ~In August 1934, addressing Ourselves
79 3, 1 | the executives, directors, authors, and actors who take part
80 1, 1 | of the cinema a valuable auxiliary of instruction and education
81 3, 3 | Bishops will also be able to avail themselves of the Catholic
82 3, 2 | there be question merely of avoiding what is evil? The motion
83 1, 5 | might be desirous of going back to the sinister themes which
84 2, 4 | they may be able to place a ban on bad motion pictures because
85 1, 5 | sinister themes which pander to base desires and which you had
86 1, 1 | with simple human morality based upon the natural law. The
87 3, 4 | efficiency, must be on a national basis and that it must be carried
88 1, 4 | which has been brought to bear by public opinion, the motion
89 3, 2 | power, it can and must be a bearer of light and a positive
90 2, 2 | knowledge of the history and the beauties of the Fatherland and of
91 3, 3 | to the people the moral beauty and the effectiveness of
92 | becomes
93 | beforehand
94 2, 3 | of these little ones who believe in Me, it were better for
95 3, 5 | motion picture theatres belonging to parishes and to Catholic
96 3, 7 | you, Our loving Apostolic Benediction. ~Given at Rome, at St Peter'
97 int | Pastoral Office requires, the beneficent work of Our Brethren in
98 1, 2 | earth. Thus, as the Church bids us pray, we may all profit
99 1, 4 | the "Legion of Decency" binding themselves not to attend
100 2, 4 | This is an obligation which binds not only the Bishops but
101 1, 1 | manifest approval of that elect body - the memory is still dear
102 1, 2 | eternal: "sic transeamus per bona temporalia ut non admittamus
103 | both
104 1, 3 | principles to which they had bound themselves. Since, therefore,
105 3, 3 | Press for the purpose of bringing home to the people the moral
106 3, 3 | given by their American brothers and in which they promise
107 1, 4 | pressure which has been brought to bear by public opinion,
108 3, 3 | accessible to all. Special bulletins or other timely publications,
109 3, 1 | actors who take part in this business, and it is unfortunate that
110 1, 5 | which presents picture plays calculated to inflame the passions
111 3, 2 | a Nation~ ~Their sacred calling constrains them to proclaim
112 2, 1 | minds which have neither the capacity nor the desire to make the
113 2, 1 | deductive reasoning are captivated by the cinema. In place
114 3, 1 | industry that, amid the cares of their pastoral ministry,
115 1, 3 | themselves incapable of carrying it into effect and it appeared
116 3, 3 | cannot be the same in each case and in all respects. Indeed
117 1, 2 | of the spectators, which casts discredit upon natural or
118 3, 4 | region, and they may even censor films which were admitted
119 3, 4 | entrust this agency to the central organization of Catholic
120 3, 7 | have no doubt - they will certainly accomplish a great work
121 1, 2 | aeterna"2~Now then, it is a certainty which can readily be verified
122 2, 2 | social classes, and races, to champion the cause of justice, to
123 3, 4 | as may be demanded by the character of the region, and they
124 2, 1 | becomes even easier and the charm of music is added to the
125 2, 3 | adolescent, and even the child. Thus at the very age when
126 2, 3 | the souls of youth and of childhood, of the loss of innocence
127 3, 1 | responsibility which they have as children of the Church to use their
128 3, 5 | supervision of a priest chosen by the Bishops. ~
129 3, 1 | men and followers of Jesus Christ. ~In this as in every other
130 3, 5 | associations, and even of our churches is lessened and endangered
131 1, 1 | also of the true moral and civil welfare of the people, to
132 2, 1 | ever increasing number in civilized and semi-civilized countries;
133 3, 5 | possible to advance a new claim, namely that the industry
134 2, 2 | to give new life to the claims of virtue, and to contribute
135 1, 5 | towards the production of classic masterpieces as well as
136 3, 4 | promote good motion pictures, classify the others, and bring this
137 1, 5 | that they are able to enjoy clean films which are not offensive
138 3, 2 | world will take care to make clear to the leaders of the motion
139 3, 5 | cinema industry as good clients, it will be possible to
140 2, 3 | these theatres: they are close to the home, to the church,
141 1, 3 | the road seemed almost closed to those who sought honest
142 1, 4 | these latter times have so closely united Bishops and people
143 2, 2 | under a false light; they cloud ideals; they destroy pure
144 2, 3 | bad and to conduce to that collective exaltation which, as experience
145 2, 4 | must be no weariness in combating whatever contributes to
146 3, 2 | We consider it timely to come down to certain practical
147 2, 3 | picture theatres, there comes to mind the terrible condemnation
148 1, 4 | is an exceedingly great comfort to Us to note the outstanding
149 2, 3 | propaganda assumes a position of commanding influence.~It is unfortunate
150 2, 4 | families, set up reviewing commissions and have constituted other
151 3, 4 | their diocesan reviewing committees, will be able to apply to
152 1, 2 | agreement entered into by common accord in March, 1930, and
153 2, 2 | noble ideals of life, to communicate valuable conceptions, to
154 3, 6 | the judgments and in the communications which appear in the Catholic
155 3, 5 | taken that the Office is composed of persons who are familiar
156 2, 2 | to communicate valuable conceptions, to impart a better knowledge
157 1, 1 | itself be moral. And We concluded amidst the manifest approval
158 2, 3 | comes to mind the terrible condemnation pronounced by Our Lord upon
159 1, 2 | fact themselves when they confessed that the responsibility
160 1, 1 | find itself in continual conflict with Christian morality
161 3, 5 | produce motion pictures which conform entirely to our standards.
162 2, 2 | it must be elevated to conformity with the aims of a Christian
163 1, 1 | delegates to the International Congress of the Motion Picture Press,
164 3, 3 | mothers of families who are conscious of their grave responsibilities. ~
165 3, 2 | gravity of the subject, We consider it timely to come down to
166 1, 5 | toil, ability, and at times considerable outlay of money, it is often
167 1 | presented itself, We have considered it the duty of Our high
168 2, 4 | then, must this vigilance consist ? ~
169 2, 1 | power of the motion picture consists in this, that it speaks
170 2 | especially to the young, constitute occasions of sin, are in
171 2, 4 | reviewing commissions and have constituted other agencies which have
172 3, 2 | Nation~ ~Their sacred calling constrains them to proclaim clearly
173 3 | all films so that they may contain nothing harmful from a religious,
174 1, 1 | it may not find itself in continual conflict with Christian
175 int | and of the progress which continues to be made by that prudent
176 2, 2 | claims of virtue, and to contribute positively to the genesis
177 2, 4 | weariness in combating whatever contributes to the lessening of the
178 3, 1 | to this cause their full contribution and their unwearying and
179 1, 5 | vigilance must, on the contrary, convince the producers that the "
180 int | and to the faithful who cooperated with them, for the important
181 2, 3 | pronounced by Our Lord upon the corrupters of little ones: "whosoever
182 1, 5 | at all times and at all costs, to safeguard the recreation
183 2, 2 | under attractive forms, to create, or at least to favour understanding
184 2, 2 | They are capable also of creating prejudices among individuals
185 1, 5 | masterpieces as well as of original creations of uncommon worth. ~Nor
186 1, 3 | motion picture.~In this crisis, you, Venerable Brethren,
187 3, 4 | whole nation - such severer criterions as may be demanded by the
188 2, 1 | without fatigue. Even the crudest and most primitive minds
189 1, 1 | purpose of art, its raison d'être, is to assist in the
190 3, 3 | publications, such as the daily Catholic Press, may be used
191 2, 1 | the action of the drama. Dances and variety acts which are
192 2 | occasions of sin, are in grave danger of losing their greatness
193 1, 5 | offensive to good morals or dangerous to Christian virtue.~When
194 2, 3 | people who are seated in a dark theatre and whose faculties,
195 1, 1 | picture has acquired in our days and its vast influence alike
196 1, 2 | the more pernicious and deadly has it shown itself to morality
197 1, 1 | body - the memory is still dear to Us - by recommending
198 1, 2 | religion and even to the very decencies of human society.~The directors
199 1, 3 | and spontaneously taken decision, those responsible showed
200 2, 4 | who are solicitous for the decorum amd moral health of the
201 3 | themselves or who are to dedicate themselves to the noble
202 3 | praise all those who have dedicated themselves or who are to
203 2, 1 | necessary for abstraction or deductive reasoning are captivated
204 1, 2 | condition of society that We deem it necessary to return to
205 int | for the fact that We were deeply anguished to note with each
206 1, 3 | which, in the guise of art, degenerates into corruption.~
207 1, 1 | receiving in audience a group of delegates to the International Congress
208 1, 1 | addressing Ourselves to a delegation of the International Federation
209 3, 6 | not entirely suited to so delicate a position of trust. ~
210 3, 4 | severer criterions as may be demanded by the character of the
211 2, 2 | saved from depraving and demoralizing effects. ~Everyone knows
212 3, 4 | Catholic Action which is dependent on the Bishops. At all events,
213 1 | Magistri", We had already deplored that "potent instrumentalities
214 2, 2 | conscience and saved from depraving and demoralizing effects. ~
215 2, 3 | that he be drowned in the depths of the sea".~
216 1, 3 | crusade for public morality designed to revitalize the ideals
217 2, 1 | neither the capacity nor the desire to make the efforts necessary
218 1, 5 | themes which pander to base desires and which you had proscribed.
219 1, 5 | certain of these might be desirous of going back to the sinister
220 2, 2 | they cloud ideals; they destroy pure love, respect for marriage,
221 3, 2 | and impure entertainment destroys the moral fibre of a nation.
222 1, 1 | education rather than of destruction and ruin of souls. ~
223 1, 5 | of the United States are determined, at all times and at all
224 1, 4 | called forth the prompt and devoted loyalty of your faithful
225 | did
226 1, 5 | Bishops and faithful gradually diminished, the producers would be
227 3, 4 | dioceses and through their diocesan reviewing committees, will
228 1, 5 | artistic significance by directing it towards the production
229 int | already achieved, under their direction and guidance, by the "Legion
230 1, 2 | spectators, which casts discredit upon natural or human law
231 2 | national power.~It admits of no discussion that the motion picture
232 1, 3 | and the operators were not disposed to stand by the principles
233 2 | repose, give themselves to diversions which violate decency, honour,
234 1 | weal.~In the Encyclical "Divini illius Magistri", We had
235 3, 5 | of Catholic morality and doctrine. They must, in addition,
236 1, 3 | from you was the thought of doing damage to the motion picture
237 3, 7 | their pastoral zeal have no doubt - they will certainly accomplish
238 2, 1 | added to the action of the drama. Dances and variety acts
239 1, 1 | held at Rome, We again drew attention to the gravity
240 2, 3 | his neck and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea".~
241 3, 6 | of reviewing films, while due consideration will be given
242 | during
243 3, 1 | serious thought of their duties and of the responsibility
244 3, 3 | school and by enlisting the earnest cooperation of all fathers
245 1, 2 | the Kingdom of God upon earth. Thus, as the Church bids
246 2, 1 | interpretation becomes even easier and the charm of music is
247 1, 5 | it is often relatively easy to attract a certain type
248 2, 4 | cinema in the moral and educational fields, have, with the aid
249 1, 1 | influence for good morals, an educator".~And even recently, in
250 3, 6 | will know how to apply effective remedies and to safeguard
251 2, 2 | the majority of men more effectively than abstract reasoning,
252 2, 4 | it be transformed into an effectual instrument for the education
253 3, 3 | Christian morality. ~The most efficacious manner of obtaining these
254 1, 1 | manifest approval of that elect body - the memory is still
255 2, 4 | for the education and the elevation of mankind.~And here We
256 2, 3 | increased by training and embellished by every known art, in a
257 1, 2 | universal outlook which, while embracing the needs of your own dioceses,
258 3, 6 | picture field. ~Even if employees of the Office - with the
259 3 | effort and of money by the employment of amateurs. ~But since
260 1 | the public weal.~In the Encyclical "Divini illius Magistri",
261 3, 5 | churches is lessened and endangered by the plague of evil and
262 3, 2 | utility, to the highest ends of individual and social
263 1, 5 | now that they are able to enjoy clean films which are not
264 2, 1 | which the mind takes in with enjoyment and without fatigue. Even
265 2, 3 | the motion picture has enlisted in its service luxurious
266 3, 3 | church or school and by enlisting the earnest cooperation
267 1, 2 | very own. In an agreement entered into by common accord in
268 2, 3 | most apt to arouse unusual enthusiasm for the good as well as
269 3, 4 | It will be very proper to entrust this agency to the central
270 2, 4 | quarters of the globe. It is equally the duty of the Bishops
271 1, 1 | upon the natural law. The essential purpose of art, its raison
272 3, 3 | in itself be desirable to establish a single list for the entire
273 3, 5 | others. ~We realize that the establishment of such an Office will involve
274 1, 2 | as not to lose the goods eternal: "sic transeamus per bona
275 2, 4 | Christian spirit and to its ethical principles. There must be
276 1, 1 | purpose of art, its raison d'être, is to assist in the perfection
277 3, 4 | dependent on the Bishops. At all events, it must be clearly laid
278 | ever
279 | Everyone
280 2, 3 | conduce to that collective exaltation which, as experience teaches
281 1, 4 | to the cinema.~It is an exceedingly great comfort to Us to note
282 int | Legion of Decency".~This excellent experiment now offers Us
283 3, 1 | many Catholics among the executives, directors, authors, and
284 2, 2 | pictures are capable of exercising a profoundly moral influence
285 2, 3 | influence is frequently exerted for evil. So much so that
286 3, 1 | picture industry itself, We exhort the Bishops of all countries,
287 1, 1 | the problem and We warmly exhorted all men of goodwill, in
288 2, 1 | same time, there does not exist today a means of influencing
289 3, 5 | after the organization of existing motion picture theatres
290 3, 5 | certain sacrifice, a certain expense for Catholics of the various
291 2, 3 | collective exaltation which, as experience teaches us, may assume the
292 int | Decency".~This excellent experiment now offers Us a most welcome
293 3, 6 | profit not only from the experiments made in the United States
294 3 | the technical ability of experts and not permit the waste
295 int | people. ~First of all, We express Our gratitude to the Hierarchy
296 1, 2 | practical way to promote the extension of the Kingdom of God upon
297 int | progress - magni passus extra viam - of the motion picture
298 int | following with vigilant eye, as Our Pastoral Office
299 2 | to the rank of a positive factor for good and must seek to
300 2, 3 | a dark theatre and whose faculties, mental, physical, and often
301 3, 1 | in accordance with their Faith and with their ideals. You
302 3, 5 | composed of persons who are familiar with the technique of the
303 2, 3 | every form of whim and fancy. For this very reason, it
304 2, 3 | reason, it attracts and fascinates particularly the young,
305 3, 7 | which We pour forth from a father's heart may gain in virtue,
306 2, 2 | and the beauties of the Fatherland and of other countries,
307 2, 1 | with enjoyment and without fatigue. Even the crudest and most
308 2 | people who work under the fatiguing conditions of modern industry,
309 2, 2 | to create, or at least to favour understanding among nations,
310 3, 7 | s, the 29th day of June, Feast of SS Peter and Paul, in
311 1, 1 | delegation of the International Federation of the Motion Picture Press,
312 3, 1 | will surely find their best fellow workers in those who fight
313 | few
314 2, 4 | the moral and educational fields, have, with the aid of upright
315 3, 7 | Paul, in the year 1936, the fifteenth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS
316 3, 1 | fellow workers in those who fight in the ranks of Catholic
317 2, 4 | and writers.~It was most fitting and desirable that you,
318 1, 4 | no longer presented in so flagrant a manner to the impressionable
319 3, 1 | conscience as respectable men and followers of Jesus Christ. ~In this
320 int | INTRODUCTION~ ~In following with vigilant eye, as Our
321 1, 5 | suffered, as was gratuitously foretold, for many of those who stayed
322 1, 5 | soon to be neglected and forgotten, but that the Bishops of
323 1, 2 | published in the Press, they formally pledged themselves to safeguard
324 2, 3 | the moral sense is being formed and when the notions and
325 | former
326 1, 5 | the producers would be free to return again to their
327 3, 3 | the prompt, regular, and frequent publication of classified
328 int | pleasing to Us to learn of the fruits already gathered and of
329 3, 3 | effectiveness of this promise. ~The fulfilment of this pledge supposes
330 int | opportunity of manifesting more fully Our thought in regard to
331 3, 4 | information, in order to function organically and with efficiency,
332 | Further
333 1, 2 | themselves to safeguard for the future the moral welfare of the
334 int | learn of the fruits already gathered and of the progress which
335 2, 2 | contribute positively to the genesis of a just social order in
336 1, 1 | direct and regulate the great gift of art in order that it
337 2, 4 | in other quarters of the globe. It is equally the duty
338 2, 2 | along the ways of evil by glorifying the passions; they show
339 1, 2 | may be ordained to His glory and to the salvation of
340 1, 5 | these might be desirous of going back to the sinister themes
341 1, 2 | manner as not to lose the goods eternal: "sic transeamus
342 1, 1 | warmly exhorted all men of goodwill, in the name not only of
343 2, 4 | with pleasure that certain Governments, in their anxiety for the
344 3, 7 | implore the help of the grace of God and in pledge thereof
345 1, 5 | of Bishops and faithful gradually diminished, the producers
346 1, 5 | industry suffered, as was gratuitously foretold, for many of those
347 2 | grave danger of losing their greatness and even their national
348 3, 5 | at the same time, well grounded in the principles of Catholic
349 1, 1 | receiving in audience a group of delegates to the International
350 3, 5 | associations so that they may be guaranteed reviewed and approved films.
351 3, 2 | of light and a positive guide to what is good. ~And now,
352 1, 3 | recreation which, in the guise of art, degenerates into
353 2, 3 | him that a millstone be hanged about his neck and that
354 1, 5 | that quite the contrary has happened and that the "Legion of
355 3, 6 | an occasional mistake, as happens in all human affairs, the
356 1, 1 | this year, when We had the happiness of receiving in audience
357 2, 3 | that when one thinks of the havoc wrought in the souls of
358 | he
359 2, 4 | for the decorum amd moral health of the family, of the nation,
360 1, 1 | the Motion Picture Press, held at Rome, We again drew attention
361 int | express Our gratitude to the Hierarchy of the United States of
362 1 | considered it the duty of Our high Office to direct to this
363 1, 4 | only Catholics but also high-minded Protestants, Jews, and many
364 | him
365 2, 2 | better knowledge of the history and the beauties of the
366 3, 1 | appeal to those Catholics who hold important positions in this
367 3, 2 | relaxation to occupy an idle hour; with its magnificent power,
368 3, 3 | society, the great and the humble, the learned and the unlettered,
369 3, 2 | relaxation to occupy an idle hour; with its magnificent
370 1 | In the Encyclical "Divini illius Magistri", We had already
371 2, 1 | means of vivid and concrete imagery which the mind takes in
372 1, 5 | picture would be seriously impaired by the reform insisted upon
373 3, 7 | heart may gain in virtue, We implore the help of the grace of
374 1, 4 | flagrant a manner to the impressionable minds of youth.~
375 3, 2 | openly that unhealthy and impure entertainment destroys the
376 1, 3 | responsible showed themselves incapable of carrying it into effect
377 1 | unfortunately serve as an incentive to evil passions and are
378 2, 1 | between the films serve to increase the stimulation of the passions.~
379 2, 3 | whose natural gifts are increased by training and embellished
380 2, 1 | are being opened in ever increasing number in civilized and
381 3, 3 | each country in the manner indicated above, the resultant list
382 3, 2 | down to certain practical indications. ~
383 3, 2 | to the highest ends of individual and social improvement.
384 1, 5 | picture plays calculated to inflame the passions and to arouse
385 2, 1 | not exist today a means of influencing the masses more potent than
386 3, 6 | strengthening the staff with more influential men or by replacing those
387 int | be made by that prudent initiative launched more than two years
388 2, 3 | childhood, of the loss of innocence so often suffered in the
389 1, 1 | promotion of good and in the insinuation of evil, and We called to
390 3, 2 | States, will be able to insist with justice that the industry
391 1, 5 | seriously impaired by the reform insisted upon by the "Legion of Decency,"
392 2, 4 | to direct the cinema for inspiration to the national works of
393 3 | to have production wholly inspired by the principles of Christian
394 1, 5 | and to arouse the lower instincts latent in the human heart.~
395 2, 4 | transformed into an effectual instrument for the education and the
396 1 | already deplored that "potent instrumentalities of publicity (such as the
397 1, 5 | of human virtue require intellectual effort, toil, ability, and
398 3, 6 | the best of good will and intentions - should make an occasional
399 2, 1 | picture for the reason that interpretation becomes even easier and
400 int | to a matter which touches intimately the moral and religious
401 2, 1 | acts which are sometimes introduced between the films serve
402 int | INTRODUCTION~ ~In following with vigilant
403 1, 5 | Nor have the financial investments of the industry suffered,
404 3, 5 | establishment of such an Office will involve a certain sacrifice, a certain
405 3, 1 | respectable men and followers of Jesus Christ. ~In this as in every
406 1, 4 | high-minded Protestants, Jews, and many others accepted
407 1, 4 | others accepted your lead and joined their efforts with yours
408 1, 4 | are thus able to proclaim joyfully that few problems of these
409 3, 6 | unity of outlook in the judgments and in the communications
410 3, 7 | Peter's, the 29th day of June, Feast of SS Peter and Paul,
411 2, 2 | positively to the genesis of a just social order in the world.~
412 3, 5 | this sacrifice more than justified. Indeed the effectiveness
413 1, 2 | promote the extension of the Kingdom of God upon earth. Thus,
414 2, 2 | demoralizing effects. ~Everyone knows what damage is done to the
415 2, 4 | our times to watch and to labour to the end that the motion
416 3, 4 | events, it must be clearly laid down that this service of
417 int | with each passing day the lamentable progress - magni passus
418 | last
419 1, 5 | the effects would not be lasting because, as the vigilance
420 1, 5 | arouse the lower instincts latent in the human heart.~An unceasing
421 | latter
422 1, 4 | many others accepted your lead and joined their efforts
423 3, 2 | care to make clear to the leaders of the motion picture industry
424 1, 4 | of Decency" Pledge~Your leadership called forth the prompt
425 int | highly pleasing to Us to learn of the fruits already gathered
426 3, 3 | great and the humble, the learned and the unlettered, the
427 1 | be of great advantage to learning and to education were they
428 | least
429 | less
430 3, 5 | even of our churches is lessened and endangered by the plague
431 2, 4 | whatever contributes to the lessening of the people's sense of
432 2, 2 | reality a sort of object lesson which, for good or for evil,
433 | Let
434 3, 1 | Catholic Action, and in this letter We cannot refrain from addressing
435 2, 1 | effort which reading or listening demands, there is the continued
436 3, 3 | publication of classified lists of motion picture plays
437 3, 3 | entire world because all live under the same moral law.
438 int | Our gratitude is all the livelier for the fact that We were
439 3, 5 | above-mentioned Office will likewise look after the organization of
440 2, 3 | condemnation pronounced by Our Lord upon the corrupters of little
441 1, 2 | such a manner as not to lose the goods eternal: "sic
442 2 | are in grave danger of losing their greatness and even
443 2, 3 | and of childhood, of the loss of innocence so often suffered
444 2, 2 | ideals; they destroy pure love, respect for marriage, affection
445 3, 7 | people entrusted to you, Our loving Apostolic Benediction. ~
446 1, 5 | passions and to arouse the lower instincts latent in the
447 1, 2 | agreement that no film which lowers the moral standard of the
448 1, 4 | forth the prompt and devoted loyalty of your faithful people,
449 2, 3 | enlisted in its service luxurious appointments, pleasing music,
450 1 | Encyclical "Divini illius Magistri", We had already deplored
451 int | the lamentable progress - magni passus extra viam - of the
452 3, 2 | occupy an idle hour; with its magnificent power, it can and must be
453 2, 2 | or for evil, teaches the majority of men more effectively
454 | makes
455 1, 1 | We concluded amidst the manifest approval of that elect body -
456 int | most welcome opportunity of manifesting more fully Our thought in
457 2 | CINEMA~ ~Recreation, in its manifold varieties, has become a
458 2, 4 | education and the elevation of mankind.~And here We record with
459 1, 2 | into by common accord in March, 1930, and solemnly sealed,
460 2, 2 | destroy pure love, respect for marriage, affection for the family.
461 1, 2 | be verified that the more marvellous the progress of the motion
462 1, 2(2)| From the Mass of the Third Sunday after
463 2, 1 | means of influencing the masses more potent than the cinema.
464 1, 5 | the production of classic masterpieces as well as of original creations
465 int | Our thought in regard to a matter which touches intimately
466 | Me
467 3 | of the motion picture to meet the needs of education and
468 1, 1 | of that elect body - the memory is still dear to Us - by
469 1, 3 | beforehand against the ruin which menaces every form of recreation
470 2, 3 | theatre and whose faculties, mental, physical, and often spiritual,
471 3, 2 | should there be question merely of avoiding what is evil?
472 1, 5 | return again to their former methods. It is not difficult to
473 2, 3 | were better for him that a millstone be hanged about his neck
474 3, 1 | cares of their pastoral ministry, they are under obligation
475 3, 6 | should make an occasional mistake, as happens in all human
476 2, 2 | prejudices among individuals and misunderstandings among nations, among social
477 2 | man and therefore must be morally healthy. It must be elevated
478 2, 3 | us, may assume the most morbid forms.~The motion picture
479 | Moreover
480 | much
481 3, 6 | Exchange of Information~ ~A mutual exchange of advice and information
482 1, 1 | men of goodwill, in the name not only of religion but
483 | namely
484 2, 4 | therefore one of the supreme necessities, of our times to watch and
485 2, 3 | millstone be hanged about his neck and that he be drowned in
486 3, 3 | in principle the guidance needed. ~
487 1, 5 | short duration, soon to be neglected and forgotten, but that
488 | neither
489 | never
490 | Nevertheless
491 1, 2 | transeamus per bona temporalia ut non admittamus aeterna"2~Now
492 3, 7 | thinking men, Catholic and non-Catholic, and they will help to assure
493 | nothing
494 2, 3 | being formed and when the notions and sentiments of justice
495 2, 1 | opened in ever increasing number in civilized and semi-civilized
496 2, 2 | is in reality a sort of object lesson which, for good or
497 3, 3 | souls will undertake to obtain each year from their people
498 3, 3 | most efficacious manner of obtaining these pledges or promises
499 1 | RECALLED~ ~As often as the occasion has presented itself, We
500 3, 6 | intentions - should make an occasional mistake, as happens in all
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