The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-07-10

cited the ignorance of truth,
the contempt for truth and
the deliberate effort at turn
ing away from it as the
"source and root of all evils
which affect individuals, peo-
pies and nations with a kind
of poison 49,.
He said that though we
have the power to arrive at
natural truths by the aid of
the mind itself, this result
particularly in what concerns
religion and right conduct
is not obtained by all without
difficulty, and often there re-
mains some admixture of err
ror."
Moreover, as supernatural
truths cannot be attained by
reason, he continued, "Un-
less (ifl is enlightened and in.
fluenced by divine powers -.
so all are obliged TO embrace
The teaching of the Gospel,
and if this is rejected the
very foundations of truth,
goodness and civilization are
endangered"
Therefore, the Pope added,
the press has a special duty to
stand by the truth.
I'm . special manner then"
he explained, I'VE are conn.
PEELED TO exhori TO a careful,
exact and prudent exposition
of the truth those who by
means of books, reviews and
daily papers - so abundant at
the present time-mske such
a great contribution TO fhe
teaching and training of the
minds of their fellow citizens.
especially the young, into the
moIdins of their opinions and
the regulating OF their ha-
bits. These same men are
gravely bound in duty not TO
disseminate lies, error, OBJ
seenity, but only frUth-and
In particular 10 pUblicize what
leads not TO vice but to good
and virtUoUs practices"
Pointing out that in the
fields Of radio, motion pic
lures and television, men like
wise have a responsibility to
the truth and to fight evil, the
Pope stated: 1T is therefore
necessary to confront evil and
erroneous writings with what
is right and sound. Against
broadcasts, motion pictures
and television shows which in
cite to error or attractions Of
vice, Ghere) must be projected
those which uphold truth and
strive to preserve wholesome
morality"
The Pope also attacked reli-
gious indifferences as an at
titude of neglect and ex-
treme carelessneSs" that
works against the truth, and
termed ridiculous the opin.
ion that all religions are equ-
ally true.
II Is only when we have
reached truth, which has It's
source In the Gospel and
which must be introduced in
10 LIES activities. then only
we say vii! our mind find
rest in peace and Joy"
Passing on to the general
subject OF unity, the Pontiff
declared: "a sincere love Of
truth then is essential for all,
whether private citizens or
those who hold destinies OF ma
tons in their hands, if they
wish TO attain that harmony
and peace fromS which arise
true prosperity, whether OF
individuals or Of whole peo-
pies"
S~fressins that Goo Great
ed men not as enemies but as
brothers," the Pope said: The
various nations are nothing
else save groups of men, that
Is brothers; these, linked by
that fraternal bond, ought 10
strive each after his proper
need, and also the common
prosperity of the whole hu.
man race"
He warned that IF nations
do not aim at this fraternal
unity that must rest on the
precepts of justice and be
nourished by charity, condi-
tions of gravest crisis remain"
AS a result" he continu-
ed, "all prudent men complain
and prtpve that - aarar "a No