Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Inculturation and the Media

The NCD in Chapter 2 Section 21, D has this to say about inculturation and the media:

"If the new evangelization of the mass media is going to be effective, however, the Church must deepen her understanding of the culture in which the communications media are so consequential and learn how to make proper use of the media to proclaim Christ's message. Pastoral min­isters need to be trained as specialists in communications technology; state-of-the-art production centers need to be set up; communication networks need to be developed; and the faithful need to learn how to be more discriminating in their use of the media, especially in their homes. 'Using the media correctly and competently can lead to a genuine incul­turation of the Gospel'". (NDC page 67)

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