Presentation by Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski for CSCC 2009

1. Apostolic LetterThe Rapid DevelopmentPope John Paul II2005 Groundings #2 Year 3 Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min CSCC August 2009

2. Grounding Values Justice Solidarity Human development Human dignity Truthful analyze Mature freedom and responsibility Criteria of truth and justice.

3. The ‘new culture’ which new powerful means of communication is creating and amplifying.

4. Connected with… Inter Mirifica Redemptoris Missio – New Areopagus

5. Global Communications Different processes Formation of personality and conscience Interpretation and structuring of relationships Education Diffusion of cultural phenomena Development of social, political and economic life

6. Sacred Scripture Great code of communication Jesus our model “What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops,” (Mt 10:27)

7. “Many people…believe that humanity must learn to live in a climate governed by an absence of meaning, by the provisional and by the fleeting…” Eclipse of Mystery

8. Communications Media Evangelization Catechesis Dialogue – ecumenical / inter-religious Defending solid principles of society (human dignity and common good) Education and formation Ethical dimensions

9. Created in the image and likeness of God.

10. Challenge: “to proclaim the Gospel or to reduce it to silence within men’s hearts.”

11. Callfor a Pastoral and Cultural Revision (new phenomenon)

12. Concern: Dignity of the person Primacy of the family as a basic unity of society Family and proper relationship among them

13. Three Fundamental Options: Formation Used intelligently and appropriately Impact of the new language Risk of manipulation Participation Culture of co-responsibility Dialogue Foster understating between peoples

14. Public Opinion: “There is still room among Catholics for an exchange of opinions in a dialogue which is respectful of justice and prudence. Confidentiality

15. Guidance of the Holy Spirit

16. “Do not be afraid of new technologies!”“Do not be afraid of being opposed by the world.”“Do not be afraid even of your own weakness and inadequacy!