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Vigilanti Cura (Encyclical Letter on the Motion Picture) : Pope Pius XI speaks of the “great importance which the motion picture has acquired in our days and its vast influence alike in the promotion of good and in the insinuation of evil” and expresses that “it is necessary to apply to the cinema the supreme rule which must direct and regulate the great gift of art in order that it may not find itself in continual conflict with Christian morality or even with simple human morality based upon the natural law.” It follows the "Legion of Decency " issued by the Hierarchy of the United States of America. - 1957 Pope Pius XII
Miranda Porsus . First comprehensive document on the growing influence of mass media like Motion Pictures, Radio and Television. - Inter Mirifica (On the Instruments of Social Communications) : this was one of the 16 decrees of the Second Vatican Council.
- 1971 Pontifical Commission for the Means of Social Communications
- Communio et Progressio (On Communications and Progress): this pastoral instruction applies the Vatican II decree Inter Mirifica.
- 1986 Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education
- 1989 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- 1989 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- 1992 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- Aetatis Novae (A New Era): this pastoral instruction on social communications commemorates the twentieth anniversary of Communio et Progressio.
- 1996 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- 1997 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- Ethics in Advertising : this document is intended to stimulate discussion about issues such as the protection of children from exploitation in advertising, truth in advertising, and others.
- 2000 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
- Ethics in Communications : this document identifies three areas of ethical concern: what is the message content of media, how communicating is done, and who will and will not have access to information by way of the media.
- 2002 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
Ethics in Internet .A reflection on ethical issues associated with the Internet: this document emphasizes the technology's power and opportunities for promoting the common good. - 2002 Pontifical Council for Social Communications
The Church and Internet : this document is a companion to "Ethics in Internet" focuses on online pastoral opportunities. - 2005 Pope John Paul II (Apostolic Letter)
"The Rapid Development". His Holiness John Paul II to those responsible for Social Communications
Top WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY MESSAGESWorld Communications Day Messages by Pope Paul VI (1967-1978)
- 1967 Church and Social Communication: First World Communication Day
- 1968 Social Communications and the Development of Nations
- 1969 Social Communications and the Family
- 1970 Social Communications and Youth
- 1971 The role of Communications Media in promoting unity among men
- 1972 The Media of Social Communications at the Service of Truth
- 1973 The Mass Media and the Affirmation and Promotion of Spiritual Values
- 1974 Social Communications and Evangelization in Today's World
- 1975 The Mass Media and Reconciliation
- 1976 Social Communications and the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Man
- 1977 Advertising in the Mass Media: Benefits, Dangers, Responsibilities
- 1978 The receiver in Social Communications: his expectations, his rights and his duties
World Communications Day Messages by Pope John Paul II (1979-2005)
- 1979 Social Communications: Protecting the Child and promoting his best interest in the family and in society
- 1980 Social Communications and Family
- 1981 Social Communications and Responsible Human Freedom
- 1982 Social Communications and the Problems of the Elderly
- 1983 Social Communications and the Promotion of Peace
- 1984 Social Communication: Instruments of Encounter Between Faith and Culture
- 1985 Social Communications for a Christian Promotion of Youth
- 1986 Social Communications and the Christian Formation of Public Opinion
- 1987 Social Communications at the Service of Justice and Peace
- 1988 Social Communications and the Promotion of Solidarity and Fraternity Between People and Nations
- 1989 Religion in the Mass Media
- 1990 The christian message in a computer culture
- 1991 The Communications media and the unity and progress of the human family
- 1992 The proclamation of Christ's Message in the Communications Media
- 1993 Videocassettes and audiocassettes in the formation of culture and of conscience
- 1994 Television and family: guidelines for good viewing
- 1995 Cinema: communicator of culture and of values
- 1996 The Media: Modern Forum for Promoting the Role of Women in Society
- 1997 Communicating Jesus: The Way, the Truth and the Life
- 1998 Sustained by the Spirit, communicate hope
- 1999 Mass media: a friendly companion for those in search of the Father
- 2000 Proclaiming Christ in the Media at the Dawn of the New Millennium
- 2001 Preach from the housetops: The Gospel in the Age of Global Communication
- 2002 Internet: A New Forum for Proclaiming the Gospel
- 2003 The Communications Media at the Service of Authentic Peace in the Light of "Pacem in Terris"
- 2004 The Media and the family: A Risk and a Richness
- 2005 The Communications Media: At the Service of Understanding Among Peoples
World Communications Day Messages by Pope Benedict XVI (2006 - )
- 2006 The Media: A Network for Communication, Communion and Cooperation
- 2007 Children and the Media: A Challenge for Education
- 2008 The Media: At the Crossroads between Self-Promotion and Service. Searching for the Truth in order to Share it with Others.
- 2009 New Technologies, New Relationships, Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship
- 2010 The priest and pastoral ministry in a digital world. New media at the service of the Word
Top Documents from the FABCFABC, Office of Social Communications
FABC/OSC Documents on Communication
For all documents of FABC Office of Social Communication see: Eilers,Franz-Josef,(Ed.).Church and Social Communication in Asia - Documents, Analysis, Experiences 2nd Edition,FABC-OSC Books volume 1.Manila: Logos Publications, 2008. pp. 232. ISBN 978-971-510-209-4.
FABC CONSULTATION ON EVANGELIZATION AND COMMUNICATION
organized by the FABC-Office of Evangelization (OE) and Office of Social Communication (OSC), Chennai, India July 4-8, 1999. FABC Round table on Social Communication in Religious Traditions of Asia
Assumption University, Huamark Campus, Bangkok, October 3-7, 2005. “Communication Challenges for Bishops’ Conferences ”, FABC-OSC 13th annual Bishops’ Meet ’08, Salesian Retreat House, Hua Hin, Thailand, November 17-22, 2008. FABC/OSC Publications on Social communication: National Pastoral Plan for Social Communications by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.
Goal: “to build a ‘community of communities’ of all people in the spirit of Jesus Christ through social communications ” Top - 1998 A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
Renewing the Mind of the Media. Statement on Overcoming the Exploitation of Sex and Violence in Communications. The U.S. Bishops' foundational document regarding the communications media focuses on the need for overcoming the exploitation of sex and violence in the media. - 2000 A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
Your Family and Cyberspace
This concise document from the bishops addressed to parents provides a brief summary of the popular areas of the Internet and outlines concerns and opportunities regarding its use. - 1999 USCC Committee for Communications
Family Guide for Using Media
The bishops consider the increased accessibility of the Internet, computer networks, and related media, and their impact on people. Parents and others are encouraged to affirm Christian values when evaluating and making use of the tools in this expanding arena.
Legion of decency - James M. Skinner, The cross and the Cinema: the Legion of Decency and the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures, 1933-1970, Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1993.
- Legion of Decency - Wikipedia
Top From Other Significant Catholic Church BodiesPontifical Gregorian University/interdisciplinary Centre for Social Communications (CICS):
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From Significant Christian Church BodiesWorld Association for Christian Communication (WACC): Christian Principles of Social Communication Top
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