EAu4r A l ittotik No. 351 1 .
PERTH, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1971.
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Vatican Releases Mass Media Norms THE LONG AWAITED Pastoral Instruction on the Means of Social Communication has at lost appeared in the form of a 67-page booklet promulgated and approved by Pope Paul VI. It comes in a most appropriate time as Sunday, June 6, wil l be Mass Media Day. It is a far reaching varies so much according document and will do to time and place. much to unite all branch- It will be the task of es of mass media and bishops and their confergive a deeper and more ences and, equally, of the penetrating understand- Synods of the Eastern ing of social communica- Churches, to consult exThe Rev. Wesley Lutton, of the Central Methodist Mission, escorts ( from left) the Right Rev C. L. Purdie (Moderator of the Presbytion and of the contribu- perts and their diocesan, terian Church, W.A. ), the Right Rev. H. J. Cox (President of the W.A. Methodist Conference), Anglican Bishop Brian Macdonald, tion the media make to national and internationA rchbishop Goody, and Archbishop Sambell round the church at the end of the service. al councils. modern society. The Service marked the end of the 1971 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This should be donej It co-ordinates under ene cover the principles not only to implement ual is bound more closely express teaching of the , and broad lines of teach- this Instruction efficient- to his fellow men and Second Vatican Council, ing contained in the Vati- ly and in a spirit of col- can play his part in the it is necessary uneq-uivocan Council Documents legiality, but also to dis- unfolding of history as if cally to declare that freeOn "The Church in the cover the best way of ex- led by the hand of God. dom of speech for indiWorld Today," the Decree plaining it and suiting it, In the Christian faith. viduals and groups must on Ecumenism, the De- as precisely as possible, the unity and brother- be permitted so long as claration on Religious to the needs of the people hood of man are the chief the common good and Freedom, the Decree on in their care. aims of all communica- public morality be not EFFORTS TOWARDS Christian Unity really gathered momentum from And while they do this, the Missionary Activity of tion and these find their endangered. they will keep in mind the Church and the Dethe whole idea of mission, of spreading the Gospel. source and model in the cree on the Pastoral Du- the unity of the Church. central mystery of the In order that men may This was the gist of His Grace, the Catholic ey and Mr. Ribbons read ties of Bishops, as well In this task, Episcopal eternal communion be- usefully co-operate and as the document devoted Conferences will lean on tween the Father, Son further improve the life Anglican Bishop Brian Archbishop of Perth, the the Scriptures, Mr. Sobey solely to the Media of the professional assist- and Holy Spirit who live of the community, there Macdonald's sermon at Most Rev. Dr. L. J. Goody, the Old Testament, and must be freedom to as the Ecumenical Service and His Grace, the Angli- Mr. Ribbons the New ance which priests, reliSocial Communication. in single divine life. sess and compare differ at the Wesley Methodist can Archbishop of Perth, Testament. gious and laity can offer. Chief Aims A proper use of the meOpposite Effect ing views which seem to Church last Sunday to the Most Rev. G. T. SamThe Rev. Wesley LutThe media of social have weight and validity. mark the end of the bell, the Right Rev. C. L. The unity and advance- dia of social communicaWithin this free inter- Week of Prayer for Chri3 Purdie, Moderator of the ton, of the Central Methment of men living in so- tion is the responsibility communication can conciety: these are the chief of the entire People of tribute a great deal to play of opinion, there tian Unity. Presbyterian Church in odist Mission, was the aims of social communi- God. human unity. If men's exists a process of give WA., Bishop Macdonald, host. history Tracing of the The channels of social minds and hearts are ill and take, of acceptance cation and of all the Mr. Sobey, of the Baptist the Christian Unity moveArchbishop Goody and communication, even disposed, if good will is or rejection, of compromeans it uses. Church, Mr. Ribbons, re- Archbishop Sambell gave ment, Macdonald Bishop though they are address- not there, this outpour- mise or compilation. presenting the Trinity These means include And within this same said the movement had Church, the Right Rev. H. the final blessing. ed to individuals, reach ing of technology may the press, the after the arm shot in a cinema, and affect the whole of produce an opposite ef process, the more valid Vatican II. J. Cox, president of the The congregation was radio and television. The ideas can gain ground so W.A. Methodist Confer- invited to tea at the end constant improvement in society. They inform a fect so that there is less was given said will it a He that consensus a ence and Father P. G. J. of the service. A large the media puts them at vast public about what understanding and more lead to common action tremendous boost from O'Reilly, representing the crowd took advantage of the disposal of more and goes on in the world and discord, and as a result, the growing Catholic in- Catholic Church. becomes possible. the invitation and the More people who in their about contemporary atti- evils are multiplied. have terest in Christian unity. ommunicators C tudes. Too often, we have to evening wa8 rounded off daily lives make increasprayled Mr. the Cox Prayer was the basis watch social communica- therefore a most importwith pleasant discusing use of them. Co-operation development. ers, which were also reant part to play in form- for true tions used to contradict sions. More than ever before, Mr. Purdie, cited by and absolutewas help They God's All over the world, men or corrupt the fundamen- ing public opinion. the way men live and (See Pages 3 and 9.) this Father O'Reilly. Mr. Sobare at work on improving tal values of human life. have to gather up differ- ly necessary, and think is profoundly obtained af- the conditions for human The Christian considers ent views and compare had to be fected by the means of living and the latest these evils evidence of them and transmit them through prayer. Communication. More than 800 people scientific wonders and man's need to be re- so that people can under The Church sees these achievements deemed and freed from stand and make a proper a ttended the Service des Media as "gifts of God" technical pite the wet weather. play their part in this. that sin which entered decision. Which, in accordance Those taking part were 3. rage on Continued The Christian vision of human history with With his providential deman, of his motives and man's first fall. sign, unite men in brothof his history, sees in this The document goes on erhood and so help them EDINBURGH: Twice in- land's largest PresbyterCo-operate with his plan development a response to say that the means of — though usually an un- social terrupted in recent years ian body. communication f or their salvation. Just as Bishop Monagby noisy splinter-group The deeper understand- conscious one — to the are a public forum where divine command han to "posGeneral was being welcomed the protestors, may every exchange man ing based on the teaching the ideas. The public expresAssembly of the (Presby- from the podium, a man and Spirit of this Council sess and master The laity, particularly terian) Church of Scot- arose in the public galworld." sion and the confronta- HIS GRACE, the ArchWill now guide Christians In their attitudes to the It also sees it as an act tion of different opinions bishop, the Most Rev. Dr. the Catholic laity, could land this year again dar- lergy and shouted: "This Media and will make of co-operation in the div- that occur within this L.J. Goody, stressed the play an important role ed a fracas by inviting a has become an unlawful ine work of creation and dialogue influence and importance of lay people in achieving this end by Catholic observer. assembly. The Westminthem the more eager to conservation. enrich the development in the Christian Unity making contact with lay ster Confession of Faith cornmit themselves in PROTEST people of the various deIt is within this vision of society and further its Movement. shows that the Pope is this field. Another protest occur- anti-Christ." nominations. that the means of social progress. This Pastoral Instruc communication fall into Later, the deep doctrin- red, but vigilant police Speaking to a large Public opinion is an esPolice promptly whisktion, published at the dir- their proper place. They sential expression of hu- group of representatives al differences separating measures kept it from ed him out of the hall. ection of the Second Va- help men to share their man nature organised in and members at the Christians would have a disturbing the proceedThe protest then was tican Council, sets out knowledge and to unify a society. Catholic Women's League better chance of being re- ings. confined to sidewalk picbasic doctrinal principles their creative work. If public opinion is to State Conference at the solved if the correct cliThe target this year keting. and general pastoral Social communications emerge in the proper All Saints Centre on Mon- mate of contact, charity was Auxiliary Bishop J. Bishop Monaghan itnidelines. It refrains tend to multiply con- manner, it is absolutely day, the Archbishop said and tolerance, were crea- Monaghan of St. An- shrugged off the incident from going into minute tacts within society and essential that there be there was still some doc- ted by lay organisations. drew's and Edinburgh, and said the warm weldetails on a subject that to deepen social con- freedom to express ideas trinal barriers to over- • See Page 8 for a round- who was the official Cath- come he received far outIs continually changing sciousness. and attitudes. come in achieving full up of the C.W.L. and Ma i olic observer for the an- weighed the effects of tb41 and developing and which As a result the individ- In accordance with the unity. jellan meetings. nual conference of Scot- demonstration.
Christian Unity link with mission seen
ARCHBISHOP STRESSES ROLE OF LAITY IN ECUMENISM
Scot Protestants invite protests