Canon 651

1. In the fulfillment of its task of announcing the Gospel

everywhere the Church has to use apt means, and therefore it is

necessary to vindicate the right everywhere to the use of the

means of social communication and in particular to publish freely

written materials. 2. All the Christian faithful for their

part collaborate in this great mission of the Church, and support

and foster the initiatives of this apostolate; moreover, let

those especially who are experts in the production and the transmission of communications offer their caring help to the pastoral

action of the bishops, and earnestly endeavor to imbue the use of

the media with the spirit of Christ.