Pastoral Instruction

AAETATISETATIS N NOVAEOVAEOn the Twentieth Anniversary of Communio et ProgressioOn the Twentieth Anniversary of Communio et Progressio

By Jonald Justine U. Itugot

THE TWO DOCUMENTS

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May 23, 1971 February 22, 1992

AETATIS NOVAEA Pastoral Instruction“On the Twentieth Anniversary of Communio et

ProgressioInformally, “On the Importance of Communication”“aetatis” (era); “novae” (new)Literally, “The Dawn of a New Era”From the Pontifical Council for Social

Communications

PROPONENTS

POPE JOHN PAUL II

PROPONENTS

JOHN PATRICK CARDINAL FOLEY

THE NEED FOR A.N.“A vast expansion of human communications is

profoundly influencing culture everywhere.” (AN, 1)“Nowhere today are people untouched by the

impact of media upon religious and moral attitudes, political and social systems, and education.” (AN, 1)

“…the means of social communications have become so important as to be for many the chief means of information and education…” (AN, 1)

OBJECTIVES OF A.N.To apply the conciliar and postconciliar documents to

new and emerging realities (AN, 1)To provide a working tool, and a measure of

encouragement, to those confronting the pastoral implementations of the new realities (AN, 1)

To encourage the pastors and people of the Church to deepen their understanding of issues relating to communications and media (AN, 3)

To translate their (pastors and people) understanding into practical policies and workable programs (AN, 3)

OBJECTIVES OF A.N.To express gratitude to those responsible for the

creative communications work underway in the Church everywhere (AN, 3)BishopsClergyReligiousLay people

To welcome positive ventures in media-related ecumenical cooperation for a united religious presence in the very heart of mass communications. (AN, 3)

OBJECTIVES OF A.N.To reaffirm that that the Church sees media as gifts

of God (AN, 22)

CONTENT OUTLINEIntroduction: A Revolution in Human

Communications

Chapter I: The Context of Social CommunicationsCultural and Social ContextPolitical and Economic Context

CONTENT OUTLINEChapter II: The Work of the Means of Social

CommunicationsMedia at the Service of Persons and CulturesMedia at the Service of Dialogue with the WorldMedia at the Service of Human Community and ProgressMedia at the Service of Ecclesial CommunionMedia at the Service of a New Evangelization

CONTENT OUTLINEChapter III: Current Challenges

The Need for a Critical EvaluationSolidarity and Integral DevelopmentPolicies and StructuresDefense of the Right to Information and Communications

Chapter IV: Pastoral Priorities and ResponsesA Defense of Human CulturesDevelopment and Promotion of the Church’s Own Media of

Social CommunicationsThe Formation of Christian CommunicatorsPastoral Care and Communications Personnel

CONTENT OUTLINEChapter V: The Need for Pastoral Planning

Responsibilities of the BishopsUrgency of a Pastoral Plan for Social Communications

Appendix (RE: Pastoral Planning)

Pastoral Instruction

AAETATISETATIS N NOVAEOVAEOn the Twentieth Anniversary of Communio et ProgressioOn the Twentieth Anniversary of Communio et Progressio