The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-01-29

science.
THE CATHOLIC PRESS
has benefited by our Holy
Fathers interest and cherish
es his words of wisdom utter
ed in the charact eristic
Christian and paternal spirit
of the Father of Christendom.
On Nov. 80 last, he told mag
azine editors that they have
a triple trust - responsible
ty, honesty and truth" To
these virtues every worker in
the Catholic press is dedicat-
ed. He prepares, edits, pub
fishes and works zealously
without thought of self be-
cause he is truly a dedicated
apostle, aware of his re-
sponsibility and undeviatingly
loyal to the truth.
IN AN ADDRESS given to
the staff of L'Avvenire
d'Italia Future of Italy,, a
Catholic daily in Bologna, His
Holiness paid tribute to Cath
Ole journalists in these
words: Cali Our children are
equally dear to Us. But it is
quite natural that We feel
those most near to Us who
make an open profession of fl
deity to the teachings of the
Church and who support its
cause. Among these, you oc.
cupy a place of first order"
WE, or THE CATHOLIC
press in America, having ded-
icated our services to promul-
gate the words of Christ's
Vicar and to support the mis-
sion of Christ's Church re-
joice in the knowledge of our
nearness to the Holy Father.
Catholic magazines and d.
ocesan weeklies work con-
stantly to improve their
product in order to attain
their mission.
IT Is NOT an easy task to-
day and there is no surcease
from battle. The Church, her
activities, her works, her lead
ers and her teachings are
newsworthy. Each day some
Item, editorial comment or
feature article appearing in
the secular press affects the
Church and her members. 1t
Is rare when one does not
find at least a reference to
the Catholic Church and her
doctrine in his daily paper
and national magazine.
ION EVERY FRONT at
tacks are made upon the
Church. These must be an
swered. They may be occa-
stoned by a local problem, or
they may find their origin in
a national or international in
cident. Whatever their nature,
the Catholic press is alert to
discover them, ready to an
swer them and prepared to ex-
pound truth. The a~postolate
of the Catholic press Is to
keep the reader informed and
to assist him in forming a
right conscience in all ques-
tons and disputes that relate
to the mission of the Church
the salvation of all men.
TODAY THE CATHOLIC
press exists, above all, to ex-
ere an active presence and
testimony founded upon
truth which has its origin in
God. "SThe Word of the Lord
endures forever" q Peter,
1-25).
THEREFORE, newswort h y
events are interpreted in the
light of divine truth. In the
words of Pope John: "The
Catholic Journalist does not
follow the changing caprices
of public opinion and even
less orients them according to
his pleasure, but he feels the
duty to serve truth, remem-
bering the words of our Lord
Jesus Christ, Let your light
shine before men, in order
that they may see your good
works and give glory to your
Father in heaven" Matt.
$40. address to staff Of
Catholic daily in Bologna
THIS PAST YEAR the rec.
ord of the Catholic press has
been resplendent. Catholic ed
itors have spread Christ's
teaching and have ably de-
Tended divine truth.
MENTION Of a few major
questions that have occurred
in this period will demon
strate these facets of the
Catholic press. The holly de-
bated Population Explosion"
is a striking example of the
value and Importance of the
Catholic press. The statement
Of the American Hierarchy,
Explosion or Backfire," is.
sued last November received
much publicity from both the
Catholic and secular press.
HOWE " z r, the editorial
comment and Interpretation
of the statement were fire.
quently "slanted" by secular
journalists. In few instances
was the complete text publish.
ed and excerpts often failed