SUMMARY AND COMMENT OF THE Guidance on the formation of future priests for the use of instruments of social communication
The Sacred Congregation for Education Catholic drafted the March 19, 1986 Guidelines for the formation of future priests for the use of instruments of social communication, which point out and discuss some important aspects of this valuable document.
At 20 years of this guidance, do not always see its application in practice, despite the awareness that we acquire in the importance of media in multimedia culture in which we live, and given the urgency of proclaiming the Gospel with new methods and expressions. Many priests today still lack the training given by the paper and many seminarians today are forming outside of this phenomenon that requires analysis, reflection and serious preparation.
In some training centers, religious houses and / or seminars, lacking specific experiences and well-trained educators. In other cases occur in many places still difficult, piecemeal and discontinuous. Are sometimes perceived organizational and technical shortcomings and delays in contrast with the rapid evolution that is taking place. This marks the introduction of the Guidelines encourage the preparation of future priests in this area is more appropriate and may better meet the serious tasks ahead.
With this material, the result of extensive consultations with experts and, especially, by the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications, is hoped to provide a certain responsibility in education of future priests in the area of \u200b\u200bsocial communication.
The document gives some general guidelines for three levels of training, leaving Trainers Bishops and the decision to use them under specific circumstances and local needs.
The first level, "core" refers to the appropriate and specific training of recipients, ie to all readers, viewers and listeners media. Proposed for either seminar students as they all fall between receptors. The second, "pastoral" refers to the future priestly ministry, is to train the faithful turn to the right use of means, whether the priests to make a valid use of them in the apostolate. This level is proposed, therefore, all future priests. The third level "specialty" refers to "those who already operate or mass media, showing a bent, should be prepared more specifically to its use" (Communio et Progressio, nn. 106 And 111, ibid., N. 22), as well as those who are directed to education and training on mass media in the first two levels.
In these first two levels are looking for comprehensive training of future priests, opening to those values \u200b\u200bpsycho-sociological and ethical-cultural vastly commit mass media, they can help both to its favorable growth, and its lamentable degradation, and there is interest also in the Christian maturation of receptors for that the responsible use of mass media, to know after living all his priestly life so rich and fertile.
is requested that the theoretical is accompanied by some practical experience. Hence the desirability of seminaries and institutes of education are provided with adequate practical instrumental.
also see the need for the initiation departing and training and develop in a context doctrinally trained and safe, excluding teachers in superficiality and improvisation (see Appendix I, n. 35). To do so is identified as necessary: \u200b\u200b
a) that those responsible for the initiation and training of first-degree or "base" are not simply practitioners or technicians of any mass medium, but on highly specialized and competent are in them, are also provided with a sufficient knowledge of all cultural and technical problems, secular and religious, preferably acquired during frequenting a second level or "pastoral"
b) that particular those responsible for these courses second level are informed about how the most reputable scholars have researched, developed and published around the mass media in different cultural contexts. But in the act of participating students, to distinguish it proved right and the hypothetical and debatable, the finality of the transient, usually limited to the facts of their ideological interpretations: this is especially true when deriving rules moral behavior or pastoral praxis of theory and specific proposals;
c) that everyone is familiar, confidently and propose hosting the copious objectively Magisterium of the Church on the subject, the selection of the Magisterium that we give in Appendix, and offers sufficient material for study and reflection. The main documents that a Catholic professor of mass media should constantly present include: Pius XI's encyclical on the cinema Vigilanti cure (1936), the two speeches on the ideal film (1955) and the encyclical Miranda prorsus (1957) Pius XII, the letter of the Secretary of State to the Semaine Sociale de Nancy (1955), the Council decree "Inter Mirifica (1963), the Pastoral Instruction Communio et Progressio (1971), the Canons in the Code of Canon Law (1983) deal with the instruments of social communication, as well as posts that the Popes have been sent to the celebrations World Conference of the instruments of social communication.
This proposal by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education is framed and illuminated by a theology of communication considering that part of human communication as a gift from God constantly communicates his gifts to men, the subject of particular concern and love. Therefore, the man, as required by its nature, since the dawn of its existence has begun to communicate with others their own spiritual goods by signs perceptible significantly. Then, over time, gradually invented media and communication vehicles always more apt to push the limits of space and time, to perform, with the development, technological always faster, and instant worldwide communication of all humanity through the instruments of social communication.
This providential development of communication could not fail to interest the Church especially in the transmission of revealed truths, communicated by God to be communicated through the Church, to all men. This was faithfully executed, both by the Apostles, who with his preaching, with examples and institutions, conveyed what they had received from the lips of the living and the works of Christ (...), and for those apostles and apostolic men, who (...) put in writing the proclamation of salvation. Then, so that the Gospel might always be preserved whole and alive within the Church, the Apostles left bishops as their successors' transmitting to them their own position of teaching "(cf. Inter Mirifica, n. 1)
In more recent times the Church has also considered the instruments of social communication as vehicles for his providential mission "to preach on the roofs" (Lk 12, 3), "all nations" (Mk 16, 15), "to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1, 8), the Word of salvation. He has been interested in them as well to promote the development and protection of man and Christian.
The Post-conciliar Magisterium has stated in the "communion" the ideal goal of any "communication" means both interpersonal as "mass" and has highlighted similarities and convergences with two copies of perfect divine communication-communion. The first is Jesus Christ, "Communicator perfect", in which the Incarnate Word took on the likeness of those who were to receive its message, proclaiming it with words as with his entire life.
The vast and ever more influence deeper than in recent decades are putting the tools of social communication in almost all aspects, sectors and relations of society, creating in it new problems, has led to the Magisterium to multiply the teachings and standards for protection and profit, not only of the faithful and all people of good will, but also from those in the world today are called to the ministerial priesthood. In accordance with these official guidelines of the Church, this congregation also, since 1970, provided in the fundamentalist Ratio institutionis sacerdotalis-after providing general information on the problems of social communication tools, which were formed in the future Seminars priests for the proper use of the same, with the threefold purpose: they can fend for themselves and form the faithful regarding to the media, and use them effectively in the ministry "(cf. n. 68, cf. Appendix I, n. 18) and the following year, the Pastoral Instruction Communio et Progressio emphasized this program, noting:" To not fully away from the realities of life and unprepared to assume the apostolic task of future priests and religious, during their training in seminaries and colleges, have to study the influence of these media on human society and learn to use technical. This preparation is an integral part of their training "(n. 111, cf. Ibid., N. 22).
Ratio Stating the fundamentalists should be, therefore, considered by Episcopal Conferences are competent at the time of preparing the ratio for the respective nations, only to be specified and made explicit in curricula and regulations of each seminar. Being a provision for an entirely new educational sector, their targeted action could not be without difficulties. For this reason, this congregation made a survey in all seminaries, major and minor, to determine whether the initiation and training in this field was in fact perceived and acted and in what form. From the responses received was that most of ecclesiastical training centers, the problem was noticed, however, erroneous or individuation of the object and the specific area of \u200b\u200bthe initiation and training, or lack of distinction between their aims and levels, there is still almost completely defined and organic programs, they also often need people prepared to address them and develop them, and finally, in many cases, found the shortage of technical aid and financial resources.
The document is primarily addressed to the Episcopal Conferences and their Excellencies. Bishops of the Diocese of territories of common law and also to the superiors and professors of seminaries. Therefore subject to the initiation and training specific to in this document, are considered first and foremost students major and minor seminaries in such territories, but you can certainly also offer useful services to seminaries and institutes of priestly formation that are independent of the Congregation for Catholic Education.
proper and direct object of initiation and specific education, to which the document relates, are in first place, those present means of communication. They are distinguished by their relevant technical expertise, and also by their own high capacity media. They are also the subject of this document the socio-cultural and moral and pastoral closely related to such instruments. Let us now examine
the special rules for training standards proposed by these guidelines:
Base Level: Training
receptor initiation and training The first "base" should aim to enlighten students, to refine critical thinking and form their conscience how easy they are released from suggestions and manipulations that the media can cause, especially if the injury of truth and morality. In particular, it is safe to train them with doctrinal and ascetical training.
At this level must meet specific technical aspect of each of the tools, needed for proper indispensable "reading" and objective understanding of communications.
also the religious and moral aspect is of fundamental importance for the formation of future priests to a personal inner freedom, rooted in deep belief, it is also necessary for that testimony of a good example with which they shall give effect to his work teachers and guides. In this work:
a) avoid or degrade the morale of the mass media to mere moralism, or reduce all or nearly all, the area of \u200b\u200bsexual eroticism, remaining, however, mindful of the particular light in which this aspect stands for those preparing to live consecrated celibacy;
b) preferably be programmed use and positive use of the media, preferring what is valid and "builds" with respect to the negative, ie avoiding the presumption as harmful and dangerous
c) in good as in evil, get to see not only affecting individual consciousness, but also social relevance of the options themselves and the messages flowing from them. It will pay for this also must pay attention to students' moral judgments "eventually taken by the competent authorities
For students to try in practice what they learn in doctrine agree accustom to a certain extent, individually and in homogeneous groups , the realistic information communication instruments offer the world and their dramas and problems.
Level II: Training pastoral
The second level, specifically pastoral training, to be conducted, therefore, for philosophical and theological courses without distinction to all those preparing for priestly ministry, aim three purposes:
a) train concerned about the proper use of instruments of social communication and, in general, any technique of expression and communication, pastoral activities, when circumstances permit;
b) However, in this field, as teachers and guides the other (receivers in general, educators and those who work in the mass media) to education, catechesis, preaching, etc., and as advisors, confessors, spiritual directors,
c) above all, to sensitize and prepare the necessary ongoing adequacy of future pastoral activity, including the inculturation of the faith and Christian life in the various particular Churches to a world psychologically and socially conditioned by the mass media and on television (information) matic
The irreplaceable role of the ministry of the word in the priestly ministry, requires the necessary theoretical and practical training, the future priest the art of speaking. Also serve this purpose and then the working group discussions, interviews, news services, shorts advertising and radio and television programs. May refer to domestic newspapers the seminar, and closed-circuit external services, for example, in parishes, schools and local media, religious and secular. In particular be encouraged and, if necessary and possible, to help seminar publications as precious vehicles to stimulate and exercise the creativity of students. This practical training
the pastoral use of the mass media should devote appropriate attention also to various other means and techniques of expression and communication, which may be presented as similar or subsidiaries. Among these is pre-eminent theater. It is recommended worry about it to train future priests to understand and evaluate well and also produce and perform theatrical texts that contribute to refine the communication skills of students in public, and prepare to group work.
To get the other two objectives of this training pastoral agree not to ignore, at least in its essentials, the various socio-cultural themes: technology, telematics, cultural anthropology, sociology, economics, semiotics, linguistics, psychology and pedagogy. , as related to human communication with the mass media acted with the latest technologies. In the same Theme, the theme will pan properly religious and moral-pastoral instrument of social communication. In fact, it should be noted the "total man", that the same instruments impact on the individual and social aspects, first as a man, then as a believer and a Christian, whose full protection and promotion, especially today, the Church's task of own pastoral care. This pastoral care is necessary for the priest to adapt, both in teaching, to explain to people today the message of salvation, and in pedagogy, to carry it out.
This pastoral training, theoretical and practical, the use of communication tools social will certainly be facilitated if the seminar is part of a climate of communication between the students themselves and with teachers themselves. For this purpose it is necessary as follows:
-educate students to the inner silence, necessary both to the spiritual life as the intellectual, to avoid the bustle dispersive current mass media communication;
-train students in the frequent interpersonal and group dialogue, ensuring ownership of language, clarity of presentation and effectiveness of argument, to integrate the predominantly one-way communications and imaging of the mass media;
-that teachers, in turn, try of the mass media and other matters, without prejudice to seek maximum communicability scientific rigor, eventually upgrading the language itself;
-all without distinction, together with wills and hearts, tend to "that communion which according to Christian faith is the primary and ultimate purpose of all communication "
To facilitate the work of students, it helps direct knowledge of the authors and most authoritative studies, providing them with texts and journals, and guiding in critical discussion of the arguments and proposals advanced by them , especially if they are capable of leading applications in the ethical and moral behavior of believers, and men in general, and pastoral practice.
is suggested that at least part of this specific training is also offered pastoral advantage sometimes, dealing with issues as the consent of the subjects humanistic sociological and philosophical-theological. However, the discipline is not considered as an auxiliary or optional, but, during the course of philosophical and theological courses are integrated into lessons and exercises to organic final exam.
Third level:
specialized training should be that "those who are already using, or preparing to use instruments" of social communication, and "show special inclinations, not content with the formation pastoral provided to all seminarians, but to seek to acquire, "early on, one more specialized." For its part, the superiors are aware of these young people discover and help them acquire it. Are encouraged to seek such training, more practical and professional, not just those preparing to active journalism and working in film, radio and television, but also, at least in some degree, those prepare the teaching of this discipline, or the leadership and collaboration in offices, diocesan and national instruments of social communication.
served in various linguistic areas laudably, more or less complete, also initiatives and institutions of the Church or of faithful individuals. But where these initiatives are missing, or, lack or inadequacy of equipment and experts, is inefficient, also agree that seminary students, or the priests and committed to the priestly ministry, with a sense of caution, use of alternative public institutions capable of personally procured proper professional ethics.
This Congregation is confident that a well trained clergy can effectively help "all men of good will (...) to use the instruments of social communication solely for the benefit of humanity, whose future depends every day more than its proper use "at a time, as well as" the People of God, fixed in the morning confident and vigilant eyes, sees what promises full hands the fledgling space age "(cf. Inter mirifica, n. 24 and Communio et Progressio, n. 187).
transcribe below Appendix 1: The Formation of the clergy to use the average over the official documents of the Church, which consists of a chronological order selection documents dealing with the theme:
APPENDIX I: THE FORMATION OF THE CLERGY THE USE OF MASS MEDIA IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CHURCH (selected in chronological order)
1. Pius XI, Encyclical Letter Ad catholici sacerdotii (20 December 1935: AAS 28 [1936], 5) on the cultural update of the clergy: "(...)
the priest, and even engulfed in the occupations of his holy ministry and with an eye on it, go on serious and thorough study of the theological disciplines, increasing from day to day sufficient supply of science, made at the seminar, with new treasures of sacred learning that enable more and more for preaching and for the direction of souls (. ..). "On the propriety of the ministry that plays, and win, as appropriate, confidence and esteem of the people who serve as the best performance of his pastoral work, must also possess that flow knowledge, not just sacred, which is the common heritage of the educated of the time (...). Clerics should not be content with what is perhaps enough in the past, but have to be able to acquire, rather, should in fact have a more extensive general knowledge and more complete, for the higher level and broader that, generally speaking, modern culture has reached compared with that of past centuries. "
2. Pontifical Commission for the FILM, Presi dent Letter to the Bishops Archbishop Martin O'Connor Italiano (June 1, 1953) on the Boards Parochial film.
"4 - (...) Many priests in pastoral care, concerned to defend flock entrusted to them and convinced that they must oppose the immoral movie shows healthy and educational, have endured great sacrifices to open in the parish or in a movie theater oratorio, to which the people, especially youth, can access safely.
5 - These initiatives confirm the dedication with which the bishops and clergy are the worrying problem of cinema, which has become a requirement for most of the people, not only cities but also rural schools under .
20 - (...) The worry diocesan commission to guide and influence public opinion by all means to create a Christian conscience in the spectators who filled the halls public. To this end, many cities have become study circles, or "film forum." For your business, they must be guided by the principles of Christian morality and the rules issued by the ecclesiastical authority in the selection of the film set as the impost of the discussion.
25 - prepare to request the "Day of the Catholic film" in which the faithful priests illustrate their duties in this field. "
3. PIO XII, Exhortation I RapidIO Progressio, the Italian Bishops on television (1 January 1954: AAS 46 [1954], 18).
"24 - (...) is more than ever an urgent need for the faithful to form a clear conscience of Christian duties regarding the use of television: namely, a conscience who can warn of possible dangers and abide by the judgments of the ecclesiastical authority of the morality of tele representations (...). Therefore, we can not say enough to all those who, according to his abilities, as true apostles of the good, will help in this charitable work. "
4. PIO XII, in his encyclical Sacra virginité (March 25, 1954: AAS 46 [ 1954], 161), the third part deals with the film, relieving that perfect chastity is a virtue difficult, denouncing the dangers that are opposed to it and indicating the means to conserve:
"54 - (...) Some think that all Christians, and especially the sacred ministers, should not be segregated from the world, as in the past, but must be present in the world, and therefore must face the risk and test their chastity, for to manifest whether they are able to resist: watch it all the young clerics, to become accustomed to contemplate all with serenity and be immunized against any kind of trouble. Easily granted them without blushing that they can watch everything their eyes offers frequent film shows, even those prohibited by ecclesiastical censure, browse any magazine, even obscene (...). And this will allow the pretext that today days many people are filled with such shows and readings, and must understand their way of thinking and feeling order to help them. It is easy to see the false and disastrous in this way to educate the clergy and prepare to get their own holy mission. "
5. SS Congregation of the Council, Letter from the Prefect Card. Ciriaci Pietro (June 16, 1956), Congress Anversa (1 to 2 August 1956) on "per il nostro tempo Catechesi"
"2 - (...) · Who does not see, in a changing world and whose face has been disrupted by modern technology (. ..), the urgency and importance of reviewing the data essential problem of religious education, to extract from them the elements waived, to adapt the methods to present needs, the lack of classes and underdeveloped countries the psychological condition of modern man? ".
6. PIUS XII, Discourse on the update and the Magisterium of the Church ( September 14. 1956: AAS 48 [1956], 707):
"25 - (...) The priest in pastoral care can and should know what they say modern science, art and modern art, as soon as refer to the order and the religious and moral life of man, what is religiously permissible, which is inadmissible, which is indifferent (...) There is a similar (and now even greater) need for "agiornamento pastoral" - we say, adaptation, to preaching of the Church (the Magisterium vivum ecclesiasticum), as well as a "pastoral agiornamento" to modern science: indeed, we say that there is at present a greater need of "guidance" of the modern sciences themselves (as they touch the moral and religious fields) to the Magisterium of the Church (...)".
7. PIUS XII, Encyclical Letter on prorsus Miranda (8 Sept. 1957: AAS 49 [1957], 765), relieving first place the necessary preparation of radio and television viewers in general (nos. 58-59, 61-62), and then the clergy specifically, with regard to radio and television (nos. 127-128 and 147), and for to all mass media (nos. 153 and 154).
"58 - (...) The film, radio and television offer new possibilities for artistic expression, and thus a specific kind of spectacle, intended not only to a select group of viewers, but a million men, several age, environment and culture.
59 - For the show in such conditions to fulfill its function requires an educational effort to prepare the viewer to understand the language of each of these techniques, and form a good conscience allow maturity to judge the various elements offered by the screen and the speaker, so you do not have to suffer passively influence, as often happens.
61 - (...) They are now numerous initiatives aimed to prepare both adults regarding young people to better appreciate the positive and negative sides of the show (...).
62 - (...) These initiatives deserve not only our approval but also our most enthusiastic encouragement to be introduced and promoted in schools and universities, Catholic associations and parishes.
127 - Since the presentation worthy of liturgical functions through the radio, as also of the truths of faith and information about the life of the Church (...) require special talent and understanding is essential to prepare (...) priests carefully for important activity.
128 - (...) To this end let them form dressage timely appropriate courses to enable candidates (...) acquire the necessary professional skills to ensure religious broadcasts a high artistic and technical level.
147 - (...) first invite the clergy and religious orders and congregations, to realize this new art and lend their assistance to be made available to television the spiritual riches of the past and those that may provide any real progress.
153 - We can not conclude these teachings Nuestras, but remember how much importance should have (as in all fields of apostolate) intervention activity priest in the Church must deploy to support and utilize the techniques of diffusion.
154 - The priest should know the problems that film, radio and television to raise souls. "The priest who has care of souls, we said to those who took part in the week of pastoral adaptation in Italy (Address of September 14. 1956: AAS 48 [1956], 707), can and should know what they say science art and modern technology, the relationship they have with the purpose of religious life that, under the cautious view of ecclesiastical authority, as required by the nature of their sacred ministry and the need to reach a greater number of souls . must ultimately when they are used for personal use, an example to all the faithful of prudence, moderation and sense of responsibility. "
8. JOHN XXIII, Address to the Roman clergy enacting the First Synod Romano (24 NOV. 1960: AAS 52 [1960], 967), on the mortification of the priest:
"34-Ecce omnia et secuti reliquimus us sumus te. In this omnia we left by Christ, is also included the participation of all reading and viewing any newspaper, magazine and book, for fun, which in any way contradict the truth and the spirit of Christ, teaching of the Holy Church, the requirements and invitations to our Synod blessed. "
9. FIRST ROMAN SYNOD (June 29, 1960: Primo Roman Synod, Tip. Vaticana, 1961), by the way of entertainment in general, provided:
"704, O 2 - is good for the clergy to be instructed on (...) shows and the related duties of the apostolate, keeping in mind the teachings of the Popes. " About the film
under the authority ecclesiastical
"693, õ 1 - cinemas approved by ecclesiastical authority are designed to protect the faithful, especially young people, damage from bad movies good use for educational purposes. "
O2 - is absolutely necessary and just that the leaders of these rooms are inspired apostolic purposes, adopting strict criteria in selecting programs and bearing in mind the particular requirements of a Catholic hall, adopted by ecclesiastical authority. "
About training the faithful:
"703, or 1 - (...) The clergy and all the associations and works of apostolate is committed to form in the faithful a right conscience about the use of audiovisuals media. For this purpose, organize seminars and courses propaganda preaching, which can be concluded with a religious and public pledge to abstain from all immoral spectacle. "
10. ECUMENICAL COUNCIL Vatican II, Sacrosanctum Concilium Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (December 4, 1963: AAS 56 [1964], 105). Is radio-television broadcasts of the sacred functions:
"20 - radio and television broadcasts of the sacred functions, especially if it is the celebration of Mass, to be made with discretion and propriety, under the direction and assurance competent person, for that office by the bishops. " 11.CONCILIO
Second Vatican decree Inter mirifica on the instruments of social communication (December 4, 1963: AAS 56 [1964], 145). Fixed pastoral duties of the Church regarding the use of mass media (nos. 3 and 13), is preparing and training of all recipients (nos. 9 and 16) and operators of the same pastoral purposes (n. 15), finally, is the World Day as an occasion to sensitize the faithful (no. 18) :
"3 - (...) The Catholic Church believes that part of his mission to preach to the men with the help of social media the message of salvation and teach them the proper use of these means. In the Church, because ,'s birthright to use and possess all kinds of measures of this order, as are necessary or helpful to Christian education and for all his work of salvation of Alnas, and corresponds to the Shepherds the task of instructing and governing the faithful so that they, using the media, attend to perfection and salvation of themselves and the entire human family (...).
13 - Strive (...) all the children of the Church for social media (...) are used effectively in the many works of the apostolate (...) anticipating harmful initiatives, especially those regions in which the moral and religious calls for greater diligence. Hasten, then, the Shepherds in the field to meet its mission, closely linked to its regular duty of preaching (...).
9 - Specific duties require all receivers (...) that, for particular and free choice, receive the information disseminated by the media. For the correct choice requires fully encourage all those who excel in virtue, science and art, and avoid, however, all of which may cause or occasion of spiritual harm to them (...). So they can more easily oppose evil and promote suggestions full of good, take care to train and direct your consciousness with adequate support.
16 - The correct use of social media that are available to different users by age and culture, requires training and adequate experience and provided for them. Should therefore be encouraged, multiply and encuazarse, according to the principles Christian morality, suitable initiatives to achieve this end, especially when directed at young people-in Catholic schools of all grades, seminars (...). To do this faster, the presentation and explanation of the doctrine and Catholic discipline in the art should be taught in the catechism.
15 - (...) are to be formed without delay priests, religious and lay people who possess the appropriate expertise in the management of these resources for purposes of ministry.
18 - (...) be held each year in every diocese (...) a "Day" in which the faithful are taught the obligations in this matter. "
12. S. CONGREGATION OF SEMINARS , Standards Seminars for guiding Italy (June 10, 1964):
"1 - The attention given by the Second Vatican Council to the instruments of social communication, which later culminated in the conciliar decree Inter Mirifica, can not fail to encourage as many have a responsibility to train future ministers to lead them to a more appropriate evaluation of such tools and their use illustrated pastoral.
2 - Know the other hand, already for some years, it has become increasingly widespread use project some movies and consent to viewing some television broadcasts to seminary students, especially the upper classes, with subsequent discussion Try this offer aid seminarians worth to them directly assess the audiovisuals in general and to accustom them, in particular, the aesthetic-moral critique each performance.
3 - While auspicious (...) deepen the sensitivity of the clergy, especially youth, to the instruments so easy, and sometimes decisive, impact on society, and while we approve in general the initiatives already in action in the training institutes church, we can not fail to remind those responsible that they should be regulated under the rules of this Sacred Congregation (...).
4 - In this regard, it seems superfluous, every word you want to relieve the delicacy conscience and the particular sensitivity of one who is preparing to be a homo Dei (2 Tim 4, 17) to the world, and the resulting inconvenience of students admitted to the sanctuary are reflected in film or television, even high-level art. We mean to whom it may concern that the selection criteria for this particular type of audience should be much more careful and rigorous than those adopted for the simple faithful, if we want to attack the germ of naturalism, perhaps irreparably, to those who are called to be , by singular privilege, dispensator Mysteriorum Dei (1 Cor 4, 2) and Boni dispensator gratiae (Pt 4, 10).
5 - (...) 4) All show is always followed by a timely critical discussion led by a priest properly prepared, tested and spirituality.
5) The president, according to the Ordinary Exc.mo, provide training specific to the priest and, furthermore, providing where possible the participation in further training and equipping (...) library teachers of the major works of film criticism (...) ".
13.PABLO VI, Address to the First Congress of the ACEC (July 7, 1964) on knowledge of ecclesiastical:
" 4 - (...) The magisterium has published a series of documents (...). Precisely These documents advise us (...) pleasure to give you a first recommendation: try to know well these documents, try to know well the mind of the Church everything relating to your activity, not displeased putting the theories of lay teachers, fashion the ideas of artists, critics, public opinion, lessons so thoughtful, so authorized, as the magisterium human. Our doctrine, also in this field, where the phenomena are constantly evolving and the views are every day new and changeable, not an annoying chain braking our way in following facts and ideas in rapid motion, but a secure not to be submerged, a judgment criterion that helps us to understand everything, to judge and classify all rightly, is the source of thought and experience, which enables its possessor to dominate the field with authority, with honor, with capacity guidance, understanding and support. Is a degree of maturity, we could say: ut iam non simus Parvuli * uctuantes omni vento et circumferamur doctrinae (Eph 4, 14).
14.CONCILIO Vatican II, Christus Dominus Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops in the Church ( 26 Oct. 1965: AAS 58 [1966], 673), on the use of mass media by the bishops, in Chapter II: The Bishops and the Churches:
13 - Strive take (...) to announce the Christian doctrine (...) distributing it in public (...) statements through the press and various media, it is necessary to use all trance to proclaim the Gospel of Christ. "
15.PABLO VI, Apostolic Letter Sanctae Ecclesiae for the implementation of some decrees of Vatican II (August 6, 1966: AAS 58 [1966], 757), concerning the 16 n. Christus Dominus and the PO No. 19 provides:
"7 - Take care of the bishops, individually or collectively, that all priests, even those dedicated to the ministry, carrying out a pastoral course for one year, immediately after ordination, and assist in set time, other classes that provide the opportunity for a more complete understanding of the pastoral, theology, morals and liturgy (...) ".
16.PABLO VI, Encyclical Letter Sacerdotalis caelibatus (June 24, 1967: AAS 59 [1967], 657). The texts are taken from Part II of the encyclical, which describes the means to live peacefully life of perfect chastity:
"60 - (...) The difficulties and problems that make some painful or even impossible for the observance of celibacy, not infrequently derive a priestly training, by the profound changes of recent times, and not entirely appropriate to form a personality worthy of a man of God (1 Tim 6, 11).
65 - After checking the suitability of the subject (...) should seek the progressive development of his personality, the intellectual and moral education (...) y-control and personal mastery of instincts, feelings and passions.
70 - Young people must be convinced that they can not walk the difficult road without a particular asceticism, higher than for all other true and proper candidates for the priesthood. A severe asceticism (...), which consists of a thoughtful and diligent exercise of those virtues that make a man a priest (...) prudence and justice, fortitude and temperance, chastity and perseverance (...) conquest, harmonized with all other natural and supernatural virtues (...). In this way, the aspirant to the priesthood achieved with the help of divine grace, a balanced personality, strong and mature (...).
77 - Just jealous of his full self-giving to the Lord, know the priest defend those inclinations of feeling put into play an affection not sufficiently enlightened and guided by the spirit, should beware of spiritual and apostolic find justifications to which in fact, are dangerous propensities of the heart.
17. S. CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION, circularity seminari minority Charter (May 23, 1968: Enchiridion Vaticanum, III, P. 161):
"The institution has a very specific purpose: to encourage the seeds of vocation. Hence arose the obligation of a system in harmony with the age and the ages, closer contact with the reality of his own family, parish youth organizations. To this end, be sure to use social media as directed by the educational wisdom. " 18.S.
CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION, Ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis (March 19, 1985). In addition to the two explicit references to the mass media of n. 68 and 69, signs abound more or less connected with them. Of the five numbers here reported, n. 4 belongs to the Introduction, nn. 67, 68 and 69 form part of Chapter X and refers to pastoral and educational aspects, the n. 89 of Cap. XIV training is critical to the trial:
4 - (...) The priestly ministry is exercised today in an entirely new situation, which manifests itself in the new needs of men and the nature of] a civil culture Current ( ...). They must be constantly present these facets of the culture of our time, as it is necessary that takes into account the life and action of the priest and also training for his mission. Young people currently entering the seminary share this state of society through various media and spirit is affected by the issues relating to religion and, above all, action and life of the priest.
67 - Teach them also the proper way to address the people of our time, as the art of speaking and writing (...) absolutely necessary for the priest.
68 - Given that today's culture, men are formed and move, not so much from books and teachers, as each day more fully, by the media, it is exceedingly necessary that priests are trained to use and use them well, without taking a passive stance to them, but always being prepared for prosecute. This can not be achieved in the seminar are not educated men through preparations and experiments aimed at this purpose and conducted with prudence and moderation, together with a theoretical and practical training, so they can fend for themselves and form the faithful with regard to the media, and use them effectively in ministry.
69 - Get started with students from the earliest years of the seminary, and more intensely as they advance in age and education, the needs of society, especially in their own nation, to learn to know the social problems and controversies, to penetrate their nature, their mutual relations, their difficulties and consequences from the subjects they study, treatment with men and things, and events every day, and look and sound fair and just solutions in the light of natural law and the precepts of the Gospel .
89 - Students learn to critically proceed in the trial of the culture today and in reading the authors, retaining what is acceptable and reject the unacceptable. This can be extremely effective reading teachers in common with books and magazines, which follow a critical discussion.
19. S. Congregation for the Clergy, General Catechetical Directory (April 11, 1971: AAS 64 [1972] , 97):
123 - (...) It is the task of catechesis educate Christians to discern the nature and value of what is proposed by mass media. Clearly, this presupposes knowledge of the language of such technical means. "
20. SECRETARIAT FOR THE UNION OF CHRISTIANS, Ecumenical Directory. Part II: Ecumenism in higher education (April 16, 1970: Enchiridion Vaticanum, II, 1976 1044):
"92-13 - (...) While common or systematic training should be taught by Catholic teachers, especially in matters of exegesis, dogmatic and moral theology, the Catholic students can attend schools that teach the practical disciplines as the biblical languages, media media, religious sociology in this new science is applied to the observation of the facts (...). Set all this up to the top, meaning the opinion of the students, according to the rules and regulations of the seminar given by the ordinary who has jurisdiction over him. "
21. PAUL VI, Apostolic Letter Eighty adveniens, to Card. Maurizio Roy Chairman of the Board for the Laity and the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace in the 80th anniversary of the encyclical Rerum Novarum (1891-1971) (May 14, 1971: AAS 63 [1971], 415). Try to psychosocial influences of the mass media:
"20 - The main changes of our time, do not forget the ever increasing importance of the instruments of social communication and its influence on the transformation of the mindset, knowledge, human organizations and society itself (...). · How, then, no wonder about the real holders of this power, on the goals they pursue and the means implemented in short, on the impact of its action on the exercise of individual freedoms, both in the political and ideological, as in the social, economic and cultural? ".
22. Pontifical Commission for Social Communications, Pastoral Instruction Communio et Progressio, for the implementation of the conciliar Decree Inter Mirifica (May 23, 1971: AAS 63 [1971], 593). Try pastoral training in general (n. 64), then, in particular, education of recipients (nos. 15, 65-66, 69 and 107), education of employees in the mass media (n. 106), relevant to the moral education and catechesis (n. 108), and the contribution of the clergy and their training especííica (n. 110 and 111):
64 - Urge, above all, a deeply instilled training the principles that govern the use of] he media, principles that affect all (...). Training should include clear and specific principles on the particular nature of each of the instruments media, on their status, use and proper application, especially taking into account the hombte and society.
15 - (...) It should therefore be omitted effort to ensure that the "receptors" (ie: those who benefit from what they read, hear and see) are trained to interpret exactly how they provide these tools and to benefit as much as possible and participate actively in social life and these instruments only get full effect.
65 - Users need a basic education in order to make the media the best of it, not just personal views, but in order to be able to participate in exchange and social dialogue and collaboration of community members and to find the most suitable ways for international justice, making strident overcoming differences between rich and underdeveloped nations.
66 - Therefore, users need to update training and appropriate, adequate and accessible. Most authorities should help this continuing education through lectures, clubs, gauging, meetings and training courses.
69 - This training must be developed in the same schools with a method and system specific, so that according to their different levels, students gradually come to the knowledge and application of the principles, and reading and interpretation of modern works. In the curriculum, should have put this teaching will be later developed in meetings and exercises led by experts.
67 - It is never too early to give young people the approach and artistic sense and awareness of their moral responsibility in the selection of publications, films and television broadcasts (...).
107 - The Church considers as urgently necessary to provide Christian education to the same receptors (...). Indeed, well-trained receivers will be able to take part in the dialogue promoted by the media communication and know at once more humane and communications asking for higher quality. Catholic schools and institutions have to play their important role in this field. These centers are also intended to not only be good readers, listeners and viewers, but also bearers of the men "whole language" used by the media.
106 - are invited bishops, priests, religious and secular, and how in any way represent the Church, to work increasingly in the literature and involved in radio broadcasting, television, and film. This action, which should be warmly urged, can yield surprising results. But the very nature of the communication tools required of all who use, writing, speaking or acting, who are fully trained. Therefore national agencies and institutions created for this purpose, they take care that those who use these media are prepared thoroughly and promptly.
108 - The themes and issues of social communication should have a place in theological education, especially in moral and pastoral, as long as issues related to this issue, and its main lines, and also in catechetical books. This will be more readily achieved when theologians ourselves had investigated more deeply and detail the issues outlined in Part One of this Instruction.
110 - each according to their function, Bishops, priests, religious, and secular organizations to work together in Christian education in this field, and a social vision. Therefore, it is necessary to keep abreast and informed of recent developments. This requires direct contact and familiarity with social media. Also, all of them, one with professionals, explore the problems of communication and exchange their experiences and ideas.
111 - for they are not completely removed from the realities of life and unprepared to assume apostolic work, the future priests and religious men and women during their training in seminaries and colleges, have to study the influence of these media on human society and technique of their use. This preparation is an integral part of their training, because it is a prerequisite for an effective apostolate is impossible in a society increasingly affected by these means. It is therefore necessary that priests, religious men and women know how they are born the opinions and judgments, and thus can adapt to the circumstances of modern man, as the Word of God proclaims to man today and these media give an effectiveness * support to this proclamation. The Students who show a special gift in the use of these media should be more specific. "
23. S. CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION: Guidelines for Education in priestly celibacy: in execution of Paul VI's encyclical Sacerdotalis caelibatus (April 11, 1974: Enchiridion Vaticanum, V, 1979, p. 188). Part IV, on the Role of Education Seminar, the last paragraph, quoted here, is about the role of the media of social communication:
"89 - The media play an important role in the formation of modern man, and also the priest, and are not strangers to the problem training in order to perfect chastity, and is now employed in the service of sexuality. The problem, therefore, relates to the personal aspect of the priest who, like it or not, use such means and subject to its influence, is also relevant to the pastoral aspect of the priest, as pastor, he knows that these instruments help to inform and formai social maturity in their true sense, and he should be able to help, and taking advantage of these new resources, and putting on guard against what it may have harmful its influence (cf. CONC. VAT. II Decr. Inter mirifica repeatedly, PONT. COM. FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS, Instruc. past. Communio et Progressio, repeatedly).
appropriate that candidates for the priesthood are initiated in the use of social media, not only for their own education, but as a true preparation for the ministry and were exercised in the art of communicating, both orally and in writing, his contemporaries thought so adapted to the modern mind.
This is obviously a problem of enormous scope and seriousness, if we consider the true state of the current press and the spread and impact of radio and television. The external and internal environment of a seminary community heavily dependent on the use of these media, which largely influence the formation or deformation of candidates for the priesthood.
The pedagogical problem of the media can not be reduced to a regulatory discipline on their use. It is above all a problem of positive education, reflection on the social phenomenon in which we are immersed; problem of preparation and culture of teachers capable of taking good care of this aspect of training. It is not only to limit the damage of a tool that can be dangerous, but also adapted to train men to live responsibly in the concreteness of everyday reality. "
24. PAUL VI, Message for World Day VIII of the mass media (May 16, 1974: L'Osservatore Romano, May 17, 1974) on the subject's mass media and evangelization of the contemporary world:
"10 - Our attention is drawn to the search for new methods of apostolate, applying new tools and audiovisual media in catechesis, in the many educational work, in the presentation of life of the Church, its liturgy, its objectives, but above all, the testimony of faith and charity which animates and renews.
11 - Finally, it should be the use of social communication tools to reach countries, environments, people to whom the apostolate of the word can not be brought directly because of particular situations, due to the scarcity of ministers, or because the Church can not freely exercise their mission. "
25. PAUL VI, Address (June 22, 1974: L'Osservatore Romano, June 23, 1974) on the tasks of the priest:
" 17 - (...) Like Jesus Like the Apostles, the priests are the total service of God and man: this is your destination. Behold, then, the duty of training, which affects them in a continuous crescendo. Spiritual Formation (...); pastoral training, looking and wondering, in light of the documents of Vatican II, how to more effectively serve the world in which we are called to live and work in the name of Christ, training doctrine, based in Faith and suited to the times, to help them better understand the world, in a study not only phenomenological but nourished by the lifeblood of Revelation and Tradition, to have a strong mind and if so the yeast in the dough and lead the world in the light of Christ. "
26. PAUL VI, Address to the First General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops on Evangelization 1974 (27 Sept. 1974: AAS 66 [1974], 563):
(. ..) We must not forget the immense possibilities, a time also thought that the world offers today about the ways of those who, in Christ's name, bring the proclamation of the good (Rom 10, 15). Indeed, ¨ Who can tell how vast horizons have opened the instruments of social communication to the universal and simultaneous dissemination of the Word of salvation? (...). Hence the need to develop today the work of evangelization so that it opens to the needs of our time, regarding the methods, initiatives, coordination and training of operators evangelicals. "
27. SYNOD 1974 Bishops on Evangelization, In Spiritu Sancto Synodical Declaration (October 25, 1974: Enchiridion Vaticanum, V, 1979, n. 619):
"9 - Communication of the Gospel (...) (...) is determined by several elements deeply auditors relating thereto of the word: their needs and desires, so to speak, to feel, think, judge, to enter into relations with others and so on. (...). Moreover, the progress of the instruments of social communication has opened new paths for evangelization, according to the way of thinking and acting of men today. "
28. PAUL VI, Address to the closing of the Synod of Bishops 1974 on Evangelization (26 October 1974: AAS 66 [1974], 635):
(...) Finally, this Synod has been fruitful because today is present in the Church a consciousness certainly alive and keen willingness to act, it also encourages us to use those external grants We now offer art or technological findings, to disclose the preaching everywhere the Good News. "
29. SECRETARIAT FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY, Guidelines and Suggestions for the implementation of the Conciliar Declaration Nostra Aetate ( 1 Dec. 1974: AAS 67 [1975], 73). On the training of educators:
"The information on these issues should matter to all levels of education and Christian education. Among the media, are of particular importance (...) social media (press, radio, cinema, television). The effective use of such means presupposes the thorough formation of teachers and educators in schools, as well as in the seminaries and universities. "
30.SECRETARIA OF STATE, Letter to the President of the OCIC, Lucien Labelle (April 4, 1975):
" (... ) clergy and lay leaders must be encouraged to sensitize the world of cinema in the truly human and Gospel values, ideologies against the bad, and make more effective institutions that coordinate the apostolic church. "
31. PAUL VI, Apostolic Exhortation nuntiandi evangelization on the evangelization of the modern world (8 DiC. 1975: AAS 68 [1976], 5). The texts dealing with language adaptation and fidelity to local conditions, and preparation of the evangelists:
"63 - (...) The Churches have the task of assimilating the essence of the Gospel message and of transposing it, without the slightest betrayal of its essential truth, the language that these people understand, and then announcing in the same language. This transfer must be done (...) in the field of liturgical expression, but also through catechesis, theological formulation, secondary ecclesial structures, ministries. The language must be understood here less in the semantic or literary sense that one may call anthropological and cultural.
73 - For the agents of evangelization is serious preparation needed. So much for those who devote themselves to the ministry of the Word. Encouraged by the conviction, increasing the greatness and richness of the Word of God who have the task of transmitting must pay close attention to the dignity, precision and adaptation of language. Everyone knows that the art of speaking is of a great importance today. · How could neglect the preachers and catechists? We sincerely hope that each particular Church Bishops monitored by the appropriate training of all ministers of the Word. This preparation, carried out seriously, they will increase security and also indispensable enthusiasm to proclaim today Jesus. "
32. SYNOD OF BISHOPS 1977 on the Catechism today. XX of the Proposals, read at the Fifteenth General Congregation of October 21, 1977, and approved at the XVI, the future October 22 :
"social communication tools hodie catechesis offered an opportunity which can not be dispensed (...). A huge number of Christians subjected to the influence of such instruments, without being able to react critically. These instruments, especially radio and television, are the only ones capable of reaching distant environments and people even, emarginate or in any way impaired in religious freedom to participate in life of the Church.
Grande is also the weight of these tools in public opinion formation, catechesis must be straight and use them effectively, educating Christians to use them critically to LSN to neutralize the harmful effects (...). Continued preparation of appropriate personnel, respecting religious and technical, effectively engaged in this kind of apostolate. "
33. PAUL VI, Message for the XII World Day of Social Communications on the subject expectations, rights and duties of recipients (April 23, 1978: AAS 70 [1978], 341): "(...) If it is true that the future of the human family depends heavily on the use to know the media themselves, it is necessary to reserve for the formation of receptors priority consideration, both in the field of pastoral ministry, in general, in educational work.
The first education in this field must take place within the family (...). Should continue, then in school. The Second Vatican Council made it a specific requirement for Catholic schools of all grades (cf. Decr. Inter Mirifica, n. 16) and associations of Christian inspiration and educational, adding in particular: "To do this with faster, the presentation and explanation of the doctrine and discipline Catholic the subject should be taught in the catecismo7 (ibid.). Teachers should not forget that their pedagogical activity takes place in a context in which many broadcasts and so many shows that matters of faith and moral principles daily to reach his students, who need, therefore, continuous and clear explanations or corrections " .
34. John Paul I, Address to the Roman clergy after his election (September 7. 1978: L'Osservatore Romano, October 1, 1978):
"4 - The" big "discipline requires a suitable climate. And first, the gathering (...). Around us there is a continuous movement and talk about people, newspapers, radio and television. To measure and priestly discipline we must say: "Beyond certain limits, to me, a priest of the Lord, you do not exist, I must procure a little quiet for my soul, I lay you to join my God." And feel your priest habitually united to God is, today, the desire of many good faithful. "
35. JOHN PAUL II, Address to the leaders of the UNDA (October 25, 1978: L'Osservatore Romano, October 28, 1978) on the radio and television: "(...) instrument of evangelization must be an extremely competent and professional use of radio, television and audiovisual media (...): this is achieved only with a professional superficiality that does not support or improvisation. "
36. JOHN PAUL II, Apostolic Constitution Sapientia Christiana on studies in universities and ecclesiastical faculties (April 29, 1979: AAS 71 [1979], 469). Part I: Common Rules, Part VIII: Issues Teaching, says
"Section 55. õ 1. The Faculty must also have technical, audiovisual, etc.. To serve as teaching aids.
õ 2. In keeping with the nature and purpose of the University or Faculty has also research institutes and scientific laboratories, and other means to get to them is proper.
37. S. CONGREGATION FOR THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION, Instruction In ecclesiasticam futurorum on liturgical formation in seminaries (June 3, 1979: Enchiridion Vaticanum, VI, 1980, p. 1044). Part II: The teaching of the sacred liturgy in seminaries, in the n. 58 says:
"58 - is also particularly necessary for students to receive lessons on the art of speaking and expressing themselves with gestures, as well as about using social communication tools. In the liturgical celebration, in fact, is the utmost importance that the faithful understand not only what the priest says or says, whether it be the homily or the recitation of prayers and prayers, but also those realities The priest should express with gestures and actions. This training is of such great importance in the renewed liturgy deserves special care.
38. JOHN PAUL II, Apostolic Exhortation Catechesi tradendae on catechesis in our time (October 16, 1979: AAS 71 [1979], 1277):
"46 - From the oral teaching of the Apostles and the letters circulating among the churches and even the most modern means, catechesis has not ceased to look for ways and means best suited to its mission, with the active participation of communities and at the urging of the pastors. This effort must continue.
I think immediately of the great possibilities offer social media and media groups, TV, radio, newspapers, CDs, tapes, all audiovisual. Efforts in these areas are of such scope that can encourage the greatest hope. Experience shows, for example, the effect of a teaching radio or television, when it combines a high aesthetic level and rigorous fidelity to the Magisterium. The Church now has many opportunities to address these problems - including the days of social media - and it is not necessary to dwell on it here, despite its importance ".
39. S. CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION , Circular letter on some urgent aspects of the Spiritual Formation in Seminaries (6 January 1980: Vaticanum Enchiridion, VII, 1982, P. 68). Part II: Guidelines, n. 3: The word of the cross: the "spiritual sacrifices", says
(...) A priest can not see everything, or * RLO all, tell it all, taste it all ... The seminar must have been capable in inner freedom, sacrifice and personal discipline intelligent and sincere. "
40. S. Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, Decree lectionum Ordo Missae on the readings of the Mass (January 21, 1981: Vaticanum Enchiridion, VII, 1982, P. 922). Chapter II: The celebration of the Liturgy of the Word, Part I: The Word of God in the Celebration of the Mass, n. 34 says:
(...) should ensure that readers have on the pulpit of sufficient lighting to read text, and can serve as an opportunity, of the modern technical tools for the faithful to comfortably listen. "
41. Codex Iuris Canonici, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1983. Promulgated by Pope John Paul II on January 25, 1983 with the Apostolic Constitution Sacrae disciplinae leges, entered into force on 27 November of that year. Of the nine charges that deal with social communication tools - the 666, 747, 761, 779, 804, 822, 823, 1063 and 1369 - is quote only the five that somehow relate to the specific training of clergy.
The Can. 666, in Book II The People of God, in Part III: From the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Chap. IV: Obligations and rights of the institutes and their members, says
"should find the necessary discretion in the use of the media, and avoid what could be harmful to their vocation and dangerous to the chastity of a sacred person. "
The Can. 747, in Book III: The role of teaching of the Church, says:
"õ 1. (...) The Church has the duty and the original, independent tooth any human power to preach the Gospel to all nations, even using their own media.
õ 2. Always and everywhere to the Church to proclaim moral principles, even in respect of the social order, and to make judgments on any human affairs to the extent required by the fundamental rights of the human person or the salvation of souls. "
The Can. 761, forever in the Book III: The role of teaching of the Church, but in Part I: The ministry of God's word states:" They used all available means to proclaim the Christian doctrine especially the preaching and catechesis (...), but also teaching of the doctrine in schools, colleges, conferences and meetings of all kinds, and their dissemination through public statements made by the legitimate authority in connection with certain events, and through the press and other media.
The Can. 779, in the same Book III, Title I, but in Chapter II: catechetical formation, provides:
"We have to give catechetical using all means, materials and equipment for more effective communication for the faithful, in a manner appropriate to his nature, ability, age and living conditions can learn Catholic doctrine more completely and put it into practice. "
The Can. 822, always in Book III, but in Part IV: Of the instruments of social communication and especially books on the Church's use of mass media, provides:
"õ 1. The pastors of the Church, exercising a right of the Church and in fulfilling its duty, to seek to use social media.
õ 2. Take care of them pastors who teach the faithful about their duty to cooperate in the use of social communication tools may be imbued with human and Christian spirit.
õ 3. All the faithful, especially those who somehow involved in the management or use of these means have to be diligent in supporting the pastoral activity, so the church to effectively carry out its mission through these means ".
42. JOHN PAUL II, Message for the XIX World Youth Day (May 19 1985) on the topic: "The mass media for promoting Christian youth": April 15, 1985 (L'Osservatore Romano, April 27, 1985, p. 5). The two steps reported to contain a the first references to the Magisterium and the umpteenth technotronic claim to the seminary formation theory and practice:
"The world of social media is now undergoing rapid development such as complex and unpredictable - you talk of technotronic age, indicating the growing interaction between technology and electronics - and not a few problems (...), in relation to the prospects opened by the use of satellites and overcoming ether barriers. It is a revolution not only implies a change in systems and communication techniques, but affects the whole universe cultural, social and spiritual development of the human person (...).
(...) This obviously calls: 1. An in-depth educational activities, family, school, parish, through catechesis, to instruct and guide young people to a balanced use disciplined and the mass media, helping to form a critical, enlightened by faith, the things seen, heard and read (cf. Inter mirifica, nn. 10, 16, Communio et Progressio, nn. 67-70, 107 ) 2. A careful and specific theoretical and practical training in workshops [...] not only to secure an adequate knowledge of social media, but also for the undoubted potential to reinforce dialogue and charity links Communion (Communio et Progressio, nn. 108, 110, 115-117).
Fr. Walter Moschetti
Episcopal Delegate for Social Communications of the Archdiocese of Rosario, Argentina. Network Coordinator for Theology and Communication OCLACC
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