The above-mentioned Office will likewise look after the organization of
existing motion picture theatres belonging to parishes and to Catholic
associations so that they may be guaranteed reviewed and approved films.
Through the organization of these halls, which are often known to the cinema
industry as good clients, it will be possible to advance a new claim, namely
that the industry produce motion pictures which conform entirely to our
standards. Such films may then readily be shown not only in the Catholic halls
but also in others.
We realize that the establishment of such an Office will involve a
certain sacrifice, a certain expense for Catholics of the various countries.
Yet the great importance of the motion picture and the necessity of
safeguarding the morality of the Christian people and of the entire nation
makes this sacrifice more than justified. Indeed the effectiveness of our schools,
of our Catholic associations, and even of our churches is lessened and
endangered by the plague of evil and pernicious motion pictures.
Care must be taken that the Office is composed of persons who are
familiar with the technique of the motion picture and who are, at the same
time, well grounded in the principles of Catholic morality and doctrine. They
must, in addition, be under the guidance and the direct supervision of a priest
chosen by the Bishops.