Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals at 1645 Brook Lynn Dr., Ste 2, Dayton, OH 45432-1933 US - Canticle of Praise for the Media in Today's World

May you be praised, Lord God,
for the printed word--
bread for our minds,
light for our lives.

We give thanks for the talents and dedication of all who serve the truth in love,
and for all whose technical and professional skills make possible the production of books,
newspapers, magazines, and reviews.

We celebrate, Lord,
the modern marvel of television,
which brings into the heart of our homes
the joy and the pain of all human living.
Music, drama, and laughter are shared
in ways undreamed of in the past.

May you be praised, Lord God,
for the radio,
which soars on the wings of the wind
and provides for each nation
an immediate channel for news,
views and entertainment,
and a means of offering to the listening world its own distinctive voice.

We celebrate, Lord,
the writers, artists, directors,
and all those whose gifts
light both theater and cinema
and provide audiences with a heightened awareness of their human condition.
 
We celebrate the wonder
of digital communications,
which manifest a new iconography
that link people around the globe
in solidarity of faith, hope, and love.

We thank you, Lord God,
for the unending Pentecost
of your creative Holy Spirit,
which enables your sons and daughters
to be afire with your Truth, Beauty and Goodness.

May the blind see, the deaf hear,
and the poor receive justice
through the proclamation of the Good News
via today's media.

Together let us rejoice in the God-given talents and the creative gifts of those
who promote the dignity of the human person,
and who build communion among peoples the world over

through their dedication and love.

We celebrate the wonder
of digital communications,
which manifest a new iconography
that are able to link people around the globe
in solidarity of faith, hope, and love.

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