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501 3, 2 | diversion, a light relaxation to occupy an idle hour; with its magnificent
502 2, 4 | pictures because they are an offence to the moral and religious
503 3, 3 | the resultant list would offer in principle the guidance
504 int | excellent experiment now offers Us a most welcome opportunity
505 2, 1 | picture theatres are being opened in ever increasing number
506 1, 3 | that the producers and the operators were not disposed to stand
507 1, 4 | brought to bear by public opinion, the motion picture has
508 int | offers Us a most welcome opportunity of manifesting more fully
509 2, 4 | and because they are in opposition to the Christian spirit
510 1, 2 | true gifts of God, may be ordained to His glory and to the
511 3, 4 | information, in order to function organically and with efficiency, must
512 3 | know how difficult it is to organize such an industry, especially
513 1, 5 | masterpieces as well as of original creations of uncommon worth. ~
514 | Ourselves
515 1, 5 | and at times considerable outlay of money, it is often relatively
516 1, 5 | picture theatre because it outraged morality are patronizing
517 1, 4 | comfort to Us to note the outstanding success of the crusade.
518 1, 0(1)| A.A.S., 1930, vol. XXII, page 82.~
519 1, 5 | the sinister themes which pander to base desires and which
520 1, 3 | slight effect and since the parade of vice and crime continued
521 1, 2 | subject, however, is of such paramount importance in itself and
522 3, 5 | picture theatres belonging to parishes and to Catholic associations
523 3, 1 | authors, and actors who take part in this business, and it
524 2, 3 | attracts and fascinates particularly the young, the adolescent,
525 3, 3 | unlettered, the judgment passed upon a film cannot be the
526 int | anguished to note with each passing day the lamentable progress -
527 int | lamentable progress - magni passus extra viam - of the motion
528 1, 2 | particular recommendations as on past occasions but rather with
529 3, 2 | the Catholics but all who patronize the cinema. ~In particular,
530 1, 5 | it outraged morality are patronizing it now that they are able
531 1, 2 | the moral welfare of the patrons of the cinema.~It is promised
532 3, 7 | June, Feast of SS Peter and Paul, in the year 1936, the fifteenth
533 1, 2(2)| of the Third Sunday after Pentecost.
534 3 | and offered to Christian peoples. ~
535 | per
536 1, 1 | être, is to assist in the perfection of the moral personality,
537 3, 4 | country the Bishops set up a permanent national reviewing office
538 3 | ability of experts and not permit the waste of effort and
539 1, 5 | attract a certain type of person and certain classes of people
540 1, 1 | perfection of the moral personality, which is man, and for this
541 2, 3 | whose faculties, mental, physical, and often spiritual, are
542 3, 7 | fifteenth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS PP. XI. ~ ~
543 3, 5 | lessened and endangered by the plague of evil and pernicious motion
544 3, 3 | that the people be told plainly which films are permitted
545 1, 2 | the Press, they formally pledged themselves to safeguard
546 3, 3 | manner of obtaining these pledges or promises is through the
547 2, 4 | national works of great poets and writers.~It was most
548 2, 1 | Amusement~ ~There is no need to point out the fact that millions
549 1, 1 | Motion Picture Press, We pointed out the very great importance
550 3, 7 | 1936, the fifteenth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS PP. XI. ~ ~
551 2, 1 | upon the screen, in the popularity of motion picture plays,
552 1, 4 | standpoint: crime and vice are portrayed less frequently; sin is
553 3, 1 | Catholics who hold important positions in this industry. Let them
554 2, 3 | art, in a manner which may possibly become an additional source
555 3, 7 | wishes and prayers which We pour forth from a father's heart
556 3, 7 | of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS PP. XI. ~ ~
557 3 | We can never sufficiently praise all those who have dedicated
558 1, 2 | Thus, as the Church bids us pray, we may all profit by them
559 3, 7 | That these wishes and prayers which We pour forth from
560 1, 5 | certain quarters it was predicted that the artistic values
561 2, 2 | capable also of creating prejudices among individuals and misunderstandings
562 1, 5 | people to a theatre which presents picture plays calculated
563 1, 4 | vigilance and because of the pressure which has been brought to
564 3, 6 | possible way the authority and prestige of the Office itself. This
565 1 | 1 - PREVIOUS WARNINGS RECALLED~ ~As often
566 3, 5 | direct supervision of a priest chosen by the Bishops. ~
567 3, 4 | judgment to the knowledge of priests and faithful. It will be
568 2, 1 | Even the crudest and most primitive minds which have neither
569 3, 3 | resultant list would offer in principle the guidance needed. ~
570 1, 4 | proclaim joyfully that few problems of these latter times have
571 3, 1 | which they produce or aid in producing. There are surely many Catholics
572 3, 1 | pledge them to bring their profession into harmony with their
573 2, 2 | capable of exercising a profoundly moral influence upon those
574 2, 1 | very nature of the pictures projected upon the screen, in the
575 1, 2 | patrons of the cinema.~It is promised in this agreement that no
576 3, 7 | towards the noble end of promoting the highest ideals and the
577 2, 3 | the terrible condemnation pronounced by Our Lord upon the corrupters
578 2, 3 | picture with its direct propaganda assumes a position of commanding
579 1 | and to education were they properly directed by healthy principles,
580 1, 5 | desires and which you had proscribed. While the representation
581 3, 7 | accomplish a great work for the protection of the morality of their
582 1, 4 | Catholics but also high-minded Protestants, Jews, and many others accepted
583 1, 3 | above-mentioned undertaking proved to have but slight effect
584 1, 2 | urgently necessary to make provision that in this field also
585 3, 6 | Bishops, in their pastoral prudence, will know how to apply
586 int | continues to be made by that prudent initiative launched more
587 3, 3 | prompt, regular, and frequent publication of classified lists of motion
588 3, 3 | bulletins or other timely publications, such as the daily Catholic
589 1 | potent instrumentalities of publicity (such as the cinema) which
590 1, 2 | solemnly sealed, signed, and published in the Press, they formally
591 2, 2 | cloud ideals; they destroy pure love, respect for marriage,
592 1, 5 | Decency," it appears that quite the contrary has happened
593 3 | moral films would be solved radically if it were possible for
594 3 | themselves to the noble cause of raising the standard of the motion
595 1, 1 | essential purpose of art, its raison d'être, is to assist in
596 2 | must be elevated to the rank of a positive factor for
597 3, 1 | in those who fight in the ranks of Catholic Action, and
598 2 | it must be worthy of the rational nature of man and therefore
599 2, 1 | place of the effort which reading or listening demands, there
600 1, 5 | representation of subjects of real artistic value and the portrayal
601 2, 3 | pleasing music, the vigour of realism, every form of whim and
602 2, 2 | Since then the cinema is in reality a sort of object lesson
603 3, 5 | but also in others. ~We realize that the establishment of
604 3, 4 | responsibility. Should grave reasons really require it, the Bishops,
605 3, 4 | responsibility. Should grave reasons really require it, the Bishops,
606 3, 1 | Bishops will do well to recall to the motion picture industry
607 1 | 1 - PREVIOUS WARNINGS RECALLED~ ~As often as the occasion
608 1, 1 | We had the happiness of receiving in audience a group of delegates
609 | recently
610 1, 2 | industry in the United States recognised this fact themselves when
611 3, 2 | industry of your country has recognized and accepted its responsibility
612 1, 2 | purpose of making particular recommendations as on past occasions but
613 1, 1 | is still dear to Us - by recommending to them the necessity of
614 2, 4 | of mankind.~And here We record with pleasure that certain
615 2 | honour, or morality, to recreations which, especially to the
616 1, 5 | seriously impaired by the reform insisted upon by the "Legion
617 3, 1 | in this letter We cannot refrain from addressing to them
618 3, 4 | by the character of the region, and they may even censor
619 3, 3 | This requires the prompt, regular, and frequent publication
620 1, 1 | rule which must direct and regulate the great gift of art in
621 1, 5 | outlay of money, it is often relatively easy to attract a certain
622 3, 2 | means of diversion, a light relaxation to occupy an idle hour;
623 2, 3 | and often spiritual, are relaxed. One does not need to go
624 3, 6 | know how to apply effective remedies and to safeguard in every
625 3, 2 | nation. They will likewise remind the motion picture industry
626 3, 6 | more influential men or by replacing those who have shown themselves
627 2 | A people who, in time of repose, give themselves to diversions
628 1, 5 | had proscribed. While the representation of subjects of real artistic
629 3 | needs of education and the requirements of the Christian conscience.
630 3, 3 | which are permitted with reservations, and which are harmful or
631 1, 4 | Bishops and people as the one resolved by cooperation in this holy
632 2, 2 | they destroy pure love, respect for marriage, affection
633 3, 1 | with their conscience as respectable men and followers of Jesus
634 3, 3 | in each case and in all respects. Indeed circumstances, usages,
635 3, 3 | conscious of their grave responsibilities. ~The Bishops will also
636 1, 4 | their efforts with yours in restoring wise standards, both artistic
637 3, 3 | manner indicated above, the resultant list would offer in principle
638 int | them, for the important results already achieved, under
639 3, 5 | that they may be guaranteed reviewed and approved films. Through
640 1, 3 | public morality designed to revitalize the ideals of natural and
641 2, 1 | leisure hours not only of the rich but of all classes of society.~
642 3, 7 | and the approval of all right thinking men, Catholic and
643 1 | also of all men who are right-minded and solicitous for the public
644 1, 1 | to the cinema the supreme rule which must direct and regulate
645 3, 2 | Fibre of a Nation~ ~Their sacred calling constrains them
646 1, 5 | started your crusade, it was said that your efforts would
647 1, 2 | to His glory and to the salvation of souls and may be made
648 2, 2 | Christian conscience and saved from depraving and demoralizing
649 2, 3 | little ones: "whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones
650 3, 5 | the effectiveness of our schools, of our Catholic associations,
651 1, 2 | progress of the arts, of the sciences, and of human technique
652 2, 3 | drowned in the depths of the sea".~
653 1, 2 | March, 1930, and solemnly sealed, signed, and published in
654 2, 3 | does not need to go far in search of these theatres: they
655 2, 3 | viewed by people who are seated in a dark theatre and whose
656 2, 2 | are occasions of sin; they seduce young people along the ways
657 2, 2 | influence upon those who see them. In addition to affording
658 2 | factor for good and must seek to arouse noble sentiments.
659 | seem
660 | seemed
661 2, 1 | number in civilized and semi-civilized countries; that the motion
662 3, 1 | industry. Let them take serious thought of their duties
663 1, 5 | motion picture would be seriously impaired by the reform insisted
664 2, 3 | considerations take on greater seriousness from the fact that the cinema
665 3, 4 | the whole nation - such severer criterions as may be demanded
666 3, 7 | of the world assume their share in the exercise of this
667 2, 2 | glorifying the passions; they show life under a false light;
668 1, 3 | decision, those responsible showed themselves incapable of
669 1, 2 | lose the goods eternal: "sic transeamus per bona temporalia
670 1, 5 | the road to noble artistic significance by directing it towards
671 3, 3 | from their people a pledge similar to the one already alluded
672 1, 1 | Christian morality or even with simple human morality based upon
673 3, 2 | motion picture should not be simply a means of diversion, a
674 1, 5 | desirous of going back to the sinister themes which pander to base
675 1, 3 | undertaking proved to have but slight effect and since the parade
676 1, 2 | accord in March, 1930, and solemnly sealed, signed, and published
677 3 | of moral films would be solved radically if it were possible
678 | sometimes
679 1, 5 | crusade of short duration, soon to be neglected and forgotten,
680 1 | and are subordinated to sordid gain".1~
681 2, 2 | the cinema is in reality a sort of object lesson which,
682 2, 2 | what damage is done to the soul by bad motion pictures.
683 3, 1 | promotion of principles of sound morality in the films which
684 2, 3 | possibly become an additional source of corruption, especially
685 2, 1 | succession of concrete and, so to speak, living pictures. ~This
686 1, 2 | the moral standard of the spectators, which casts discredit upon
687 2, 4 | opposition to the Christian spirit and to its ethical principles.
688 2, 3 | mental, physical, and often spiritual, are relaxed. One does not
689 1, 3 | carried out~ ~Nevertheless, in spite of this wise and spontaneously
690 1, 3 | in spite of this wise and spontaneously taken decision, those responsible
691 3, 7 | 29th day of June, Feast of SS Peter and Paul, in the year
692 3, 7 | Benediction. ~Given at Rome, at St Peter's, the 29th day of
693 3, 6 | done by strengthening the staff with more influential men
694 1, 3 | operators were not disposed to stand by the principles to which
695 1, 4 | improvement from the moral standpoint: crime and vice are portrayed
696 2, 3 | unfortunate that, in the present state of affairs, this influence
697 3, 3 | in which they promise to stay away from motion picture
698 1, 5 | foretold, for many of those who stayed away from the motion picture
699 2, 1 | films serve to increase the stimulation of the passions.~
700 2, 3 | popular life.~Moreover, stories and actions are presented,
701 3, 6 | itself. This may be done by strengthening the staff with more influential
702 1, 3 | were among the first to study the means of safeguarding
703 1, 5 | While the representation of subjects of real artistic value and
704 1 | to evil passions and are subordinated to sordid gain".1~
705 1, 4 | to note the outstanding success of the crusade. Because
706 2, 1 | continued pleasure of a succession of concrete and, so to speak,
707 3 | Christian morality. We can never sufficiently praise all those who have
708 3, 6 | themselves not entirely suited to so delicate a position
709 1, 2(2)| From the Mass of the Third Sunday after Pentecost.
710 3, 5 | guidance and the direct supervision of a priest chosen by the
711 3, 3 | fulfilment of this pledge supposes that the people be told
712 2, 3 | circumstances of time and place and surroundings which are most apt to arouse
713 1, 2 | or human law or arouses sympathy for their violation, will
714 2, 1 | is still greater in the talking picture for the reason that
715 3 | must make full use of the technical ability of experts and not
716 1, 2 | sic transeamus per bona temporalia ut non admittamus aeterna"2~
717 2, 3 | there comes to mind the terrible condemnation pronounced
718 1, 5 | going back to the sinister themes which pander to base desires
719 | thereof
720 3, 7 | the approval of all right thinking men, Catholic and non-Catholic,
721 2, 3 | So much so that when one thinks of the havoc wrought in
722 1, 2(2)| From the Mass of the Third Sunday after Pentecost.
723 2, 1 | time, there does not exist today a means of influencing the
724 1, 5 | require intellectual effort, toil, ability, and at times considerable
725 3, 3 | supposes that the people be told plainly which films are
726 int | regard to a matter which touches intimately the moral and
727 2, 3 | natural gifts are increased by training and embellished by every
728 1, 2 | the goods eternal: "sic transeamus per bona temporalia ut non
729 2, 4 | corruption but that it be transformed into an effectual instrument
730 3, 7 | the highest ideals and the truest standards of life. ~That
731 3, 6 | so delicate a position of trust. ~
732 int | initiative launched more than two years ago as a holy crusade
733 1, 5 | easy to attract a certain type of person and certain classes
734 1, 5 | latent in the human heart.~An unceasing and universal vigilance
735 1, 5 | of original creations of uncommon worth. ~Nor have the financial
736 1, 5 | It is not difficult to understand why certain of these might
737 2, 2 | create, or at least to favour understanding among nations, social classes,
738 3, 3 | all Pastors of souls will undertake to obtain each year from
739 1, 3 | therefore, the above-mentioned undertaking proved to have but slight
740 3, 1 | and their unwearying and unfailing activity. ~From time to
741 1 | healthy principles, often unfortunately serve as an incentive to
742 3, 2 | clearly and openly that unhealthy and impure entertainment
743 2, 4 | entire Catholic world to unite in vigilance over this universal
744 3, 6 | thus be possible to achieve unity of outlook in the judgments
745 3, 2 | force of such power and universality as the cinema can be directed,
746 3, 3 | humble, the learned and the unlettered, the judgment passed upon
747 2, 3 | which are most apt to arouse unusual enthusiasm for the good
748 3, 1 | full contribution and their unwearying and unfailing activity. ~
749 2, 4 | fields, have, with the aid of upright and honest persons, especially
750 1, 2 | Catholic world.~It is, in fact, urgently necessary to make provision
751 3, 3 | respects. Indeed circumstances, usages, and forms vary from country
752 | used
753 1, 5 | 5 - A Useful Impetus~ ~Although in certain
754 1, 2 | transeamus per bona temporalia ut non admittamus aeterna"2~
755 3, 2 | be directed, with great utility, to the highest ends of
756 1, 5 | subjects of real artistic value and the portrayal of the
757 1, 5 | predicted that the artistic values of the motion picture would
758 2 | Recreation, in its manifold varieties, has become a necessity
759 2, 1 | of the drama. Dances and variety acts which are sometimes
760 3, 3 | circumstances, usages, and forms vary from country to country
761 3, 6 | consideration will be given to varying conditions and circumstances.
762 1, 1 | acquired in our days and its vast influence alike in the promotion
763 1, 2 | certainty which can readily be verified that the more marvellous
764 int | progress - magni passus extra viam - of the motion picture
765 1, 5 | and the portrayal of the vicissitudes of human virtue require
766 3, 2 | what is good. ~And now, in view of the gravity of the subject,
767 2, 3 | forms.~The motion picture is viewed by people who are seated
768 3 | religious, moral, or social viewpoint, Pastors of souls must exercise
769 int | INTRODUCTION~ ~In following with vigilant eye, as Our Pastoral Office
770 2, 3 | appointments, pleasing music, the vigour of realism, every form of
771 2 | themselves to diversions which violate decency, honour, or morality,
772 1, 2 | arouses sympathy for their violation, will be produced.~
773 2, 1 | that it speaks by means of vivid and concrete imagery which
774 1, 0(1)| A.A.S., 1930, vol. XXII, page 82.~
775 3, 1 | from addressing to them a warm appeal that they give to
776 1, 1 | gravity of the problem and We warmly exhorted all men of goodwill,
777 1 | 1 - PREVIOUS WARNINGS RECALLED~ ~As often as the
778 3 | experts and not permit the waste of effort and of money by
779 2, 4 | necessities, of our times to watch and to labour to the end
780 2, 4 | have exercised a special watchfulness over the motion picture
781 2, 2 | seduce young people along the ways of evil by glorifying the
782 1 | solicitous for the public weal.~In the Encyclical "Divini
783 2, 4 | principles. There must be no weariness in combating whatever contributes
784 int | experiment now offers Us a most welcome opportunity of manifesting
785 | wherever
786 2, 3 | of realism, every form of whim and fancy. For this very
787 3 | for us to have production wholly inspired by the principles
788 2, 3 | corrupters of little ones: "whosoever shall scandalize one of
789 3, 7 | and recreation. They will win the approbation and the
790 3, 7 | standards of life. ~That these wishes and prayers which We pour
791 | without
792 2, 3 | through the cinema, by men and women whose natural gifts are
793 3, 1 | surely find their best fellow workers in those who fight in the
794 2, 4 | inspiration to the national works of great poets and writers.~
795 1, 5 | original creations of uncommon worth. ~Nor have the financial
796 2 | industry, but it must be worthy of the rational nature of
797 2, 4 | works of great poets and writers.~It was most fitting and
798 2, 3 | one thinks of the havoc wrought in the souls of youth and
799 3, 7 | Our Pontificate. ~PIUS PP. XI. ~ ~
800 1, 0(1)| A.A.S., 1930, vol. XXII, page 82.~
801 3, 3 | 3 - A Yearly Promise from the Faithful~ ~
802 | Yet
803 | yours
804 3, 7 | who know their pastoral zeal have no doubt - they will
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