5. Progress (Kingdom) Human Development Human Dignity Justice & Peace Dialogue – honest and respectful Solidarity Re-occurring themes in Church Communication Documents
6. Significant Church Communications Documents 20th – 21st Century Rapid Development (2005) Apostolic Letter (WDC)- John Paul II New Technologies – Relationships (2006) Apostolic Letter (WDC) – Benedict XVI Church and the Internet (2002) Pastoral Instruction - PCSC Inter Mirifica (1963) (Decree on Social Communications) Ethics and the Internet Pastoral Instruction - PCSC Communio et Progressio (1971) Pastoral Instruction on Social Communications) Evangelii Nuntiandi Encyclical on Evangelization General Directory for Catechesis (1997) Congregation for the Clergy Aetatis Novae (1992) Pastoral Instruction Pontifical Council for Social Communication Catechesis Tradendae Apostolic Exhortation – Catechesis in Our Times Redemptoris Missio Encyclical on The Missionary Activity of the Church
14. Opportunities Two-way communication Education – Formation Missionary activity of the Church Administration within the Church Challenges Indifferent and hostile Confusing with diverse opinions – with uniformed Need pastoral communication plans Virtual reality vs Real Presence No Sacraments on the Internet Explores Opportunities and Challenges
15. Use the Internet - Church’s Mission Explore new ways to dialogue Formulate Pastoral Plans for Communications Establish review boards for monitoring unofficial Catholic websites. Integrate training for priests and Church ministers For those in Communications ministry – nurture a spiritual life Educators and catechists Parents Young Children Recommendations
16. Prudence See implications Justice Digital divide and solidarity Fortitude Courage for facing truth Temperance Use wisely and only for the good Virtues to be Cultivated
17. Christ is the ‘perfect communicator’ the norm and model for us!