Reflection 402
Based on the 1965 Vatican II document: |
People have a right to information about matters concerning individuals or the community. The proper exercise of this right demands, however, that the news itself that is communicated should always be true and complete, within the bounds of justice and charity
These words from article 5 should be displayed on the desk of every media owner and editor
One
thinks of how these words are not
put into practice
- by media people whose goal is sensationalism and profit rather than truth and
justice;
- by governments which deny their people access to a free flow of information
- by Church agencies which don't allow certain topics to be reported....or
report them with bias (like
this one)
Jesus, please help media people, especially Church media people, always put the words of article 5 into practice