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No. 3634. PERTH, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1973.
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Plan to lift media level T here will be strong Catholic support for the c urrent fund raising campaign that is being launched on behalf of Christian Television, according to Father P. Ahern, Director of the C atholic Radio and Television Committee. Father Ahern is secret- idea but that as the need ary of Christian Televis- was spelt out to them ion the W.A. ecumenical they became convinced of effort to which all the the objectives behind the local churches, including idea. ......„„,m•Sii .•'•••••'•• • the Catholic Church, beThe money was not long as an effort to pool needed to buy time on ' '.'. . . . *-•-•.'14- 'W'''. i=i+aii -•.. their resources and ener- television or '*" -,4 agm...44;;,;,1,...14,t ,g1111 diii:411140.11i!liEreri radio for tiligiL... . :ii: ,:ii . : , gies to present better re- religious programmes, ligious programming in Father Ahern said. This the television and radio would be prohibitively media. expensive and different This Sunday is being stations varied in their observed as Mass Media policy of selling prime time for religious or polSunday. itical programmes. Letters were sent to The stations were comheads of churches seeking the co-operation of mitted to supplying a their members and a lay- portion of time by Comman's committee made monwealth broadcasting up of prominent local legislation. business men has been The problem, Father formed to co-ordinate the • Typical of the rapid expansion that takes Ahern said was to supply appeal. place in the newer suburbs of Perth is the material that was up to Mr. Dan Carney, an ac- the standard of the other fact that within eight years Lynwood parish countant, is at the head television and radio prohas become ful ly fledged with the blessing of the committee. Other grammes. and opening of its new church (above) by "One of the greatest blesings of our age . . is the advance of support is coming from Archbishop Goody last Sunday and named Money was needed to technology and the great progress made in social communication. Now as Mr. Mike Kealy, an adverin honour of the Apostle St. Jude. never before spiritual values can be affirmed and spread from one end of tising consultant, in con- increase the local content junction with the free of religious programmes, the earth to the other. sponsorship of the cam- employing local staff and "The marvellous prov- man (cf. Populorum Pro- communications to tell paign that the commer- artists, and acquiring idence of God has re- gressio. 14). the story of the sacrifice cial television channels auxiliary equipment to served this wonder for "Men of good will are and dedication that exist.,_, will be providing during help assemble material. our age." disturbed to see how in the world, to makc June. These words are used social Father Ahern said that communications known the good that The campaign aims to a dividend was that, as by Pope Paul in his mes- are so often used to con- abounds, and the dynv get support from ordin- the commercial channels sage on mass media de- tradict or corrupt the mism, enthusiasm and ary people as Telespons- saw that the churches livered to mark World fundamental values of selflessness of so many, D a y human life and produce' especially ors ,either individually or were making real efforts Communications among the in groups, who will con- to make their products (June 3). discord and evil. young. "Christ the Lord has more tribute 20c or more per professionally com"The abuses and the "We know that there month. petent, they were prepar- challenged the Church to harm they cause are well are numerous 'Media Father Ahern said that ed to assist more with take a message to the known. The spread of Men' of good will who ends of the earth (cf. false ideologie the business men organ- their own facilities. s and ex- burn with the desire and Acts 1:8; Mt. 28:19), the cessive isers had to be sold the preoccupation determination to turn (•See also page 4) Pope added. with mere material pro- their 'lifeless instru"His Apostles were to gress frequently detract ments' to the benefit of preach the love of God from concern for true their fellowmen. and man, forgiveness and wisdom and lasting val"We ask them all to reconciliation, and to pro- ues. renew their resolve to claim a message of peace. "But what we are ask- transform the mass "They were to go out ing for today is positive media into burning torchand be concerned about action on the part of all es and powerful beacons the sick and the oppress- Catholics, and especially illuminating the path to ed and like their Master those 4 engaged in the the only true happiness. bring the uplifting Gospel mass media, to diffuse in The world needs the afspiritual to the poor ( cf. Luke all their fullness the val- firmation of ues of Christ's life-giving values as seen in their ' .18). "Enlightened by God's message and to make the concrete expression. "To reach this goal guidance, and uniquely world ring with their rich in human experience, conviction, with the voice those who are able to USUALLY COME BACK FOR the Church knows and of their belief and with use social communicaPERTH. 84 BEAUFORT STREET tions in all their expressproclaims that the true the Word of God. SUBIACO. 122 ROKEBY ROAD A NOTHER . . . AND ANOTHER advancement of man, the ' "This is indeed an im- ions must do so. LEEDERVILLE. 148 OXFORD STREET true progress of peoples, portant vocation and a A ND ANOTHER . . . CLAREMONT. 40 BAY VIEW TERRACE can be realised only when great service to the INSIDE PAGES CANNING BRIDGE 906 CANNING HIGHWAY the spirtival values world. And we appeal FREMANTLE. 25 ADELAIDE STREET which answer their high- likewise for a full meas- Calendar 4 W1LLAGEE. 86 ARCHIBALD STREET est aspirations receive ure of partnership with Children's World ... 1 1 'ue emphasis. all brother Christians Classified AdvertisHEAD OFFICE "And so the Church and with all men of good ing 10 throughout the ages has will in every land to afcommunicated these val- firm effectively the com- Education Policy ... 2,8 Letters ues and promoted initiat- mon 9 principles upon ives for the development which the dignity of man Music 9 of peoples, initiatives depends. 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