PORNOGRAPHY AND VIOLENCE In the Communications Media: A Pastoral Response

Pornography has become a trend especially among the youth nowadays. It is because it is part and parcel of the effects of mass media and it is hard to put it away because the present generation is born into the media. But though it is our fault most of the times, we still blame others for the effects that are slowly disrupting and distorting the views of the young.

Lessons I and II

Honestly, I did not understand the report because the two reporters did not also understand their assigned topic. However, it is a reminder for me to prepare well so that I can share to my fellow seminarians the necessity of the assigned topic for me.

Communio et Progressio

Communio et Progessio goes hand in hand as we traverse in the world of technological advancements. However, in the midst of all these widespread means of communication and technological advancements, we are confronted with so many problems in different aspects of our lives: moral problems, environmental problems and sociological problems.

GUIDE TO THE TRAINING OF FUTURE PRIESTS CONCERNING THE INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

Communication is very important to each and everyone of us for it is considered as a gift from God and it make people understand each other as well. It binds people and help them express themselves in a more creative way. Moreover, through the aid of technology we noticed that technological means of communication expanded to the ends of the earth and transmits ideas and concepts from continent to continent. Besides, it helps people do their task easily and communicate in a fast way. The means of social communication, as well as other gadgets, used for expression are so intense that we cannot but get caught up with it. Everyday we have new releases like brand new laptops, mobile and  cellular phones and others.

inter mirifica

Nowadays, because of our cleverness and creativity of using our natural resources, we find ourselves living in a world where modern machineries and technologies dominate labor and all other aspects of life. In such a world, it is easy to think that the reality of technologically-oriented minds is now here that our lives are whatever we want to make of them and that with the aid of technology we can be whoever we want to be.