Catholic ISSUE 266 May The Ascension of the Lord MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF BRINGING THE 2018 May 10th NOTTINGHAM DIOCESE TOGETHER 20p WHERE SOLD Published by BeNllcourt Ltd, N2 eBlois Meawdow Business Cens tre, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BN Telephone: 0207 112 6710 Editor John Clawson. Tel: E-mail [email protected] or [email protected] Our shared commitment to stemming the spread of fake news Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for World Communications Day The Catholic Church celebrates World of Babel (cf. Gen 4:4-16; 11:1-9). The capac - Communications Day on 13 May 2018. It's a ity to twist the truth is symptomatic of our The Pope also takes inspiration from a let us practise listening; day when we pray for those who work in the condition, both as individuals and commu - Franciscan Prayer for World Communi - where there is confusion, media and have a second collection after nities. On the other hand, when we are cations Day so we might turn to the Truth let us inspire harmony; Mass to support the Church's important faithful to God’s plan, communication be - in person: where there is ambiguity, work in this area. Pope Francis, in his mes - comes an effective expression of our re - let us bring clarity; sage for communications day, focuses on sponsible search for truth and our pursuit of Lord, make us instruments of where there is exclusion, 'Fake News and Journalism for Peace' goodness. your peace. let us offer solidarity; Help us to recognize the evil latent in a where there is sensationalism, This year's theme is "'The truth will set you In today’s fast-changing world of communi - communication that does not build let us use sobriety; free” (Jn 8:32). Fake news and journalism cations and digital systems, we are witness - communion. where there is superficiality, for peace". In his introduction Pope Francis ing the spread of what has come to be let us raise real questions; said ‘Communication is part of God’s plan known as “fake news”. This calls for reflec - Help us to remove the venom from where there is prejudice, for us and an essential way to experience tion, which is why I have decided to return our judgements. let us awaken trust; fellowship. Made in the image and likeness in this World Communications Day Mes - Help us to speak about others as our where there is hostility, of our Creator, we are able to express and sage to the issue of truth, which was raised brothers and sisters. let us bring respect; share all that is true, good, and beautiful. time and time again by my predecessors, You are faithful and trustworthy; may where there is falsehood, We are able to describe our own experiences beginning with Pope Paul VI, whose 1972 our words be seeds of goodness for the let us bring truth. and the world around us, and thus to create Message took as its theme: “Social Commu - world: historical memory and the understanding of nications at the Service of Truth”. In this where there is shouting, Amen events. But when we yield to our own pride way, I would like to contribute to our shared and selfishness, we can also distort the way commitment to stemming the spread of fake we use our ability to communicate. 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May 2018 MORE THAN 19 YEARS OF BRINGING THE NOTTINGHAM DIOCESE Pope Francis releases Apostolic Exhortation on TOGETHER The monthly paper for the Diocese of Nottingham 'The Call to Holiness in Today's World' The Holy Father Pope Francis has released The the Apostolic Exhortation 'Gaudete et Ex - sultate' on the call to holiness in today's Catholic News world. Editor: John Clawson Editorial Office: Bellcourt Ltd, There is an emphasis on the document N2 Blois Meadow Business being practical and useful in modern times Centre, Steeple Bumpstead, and it is not intended to be an academic or Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BN doctrinal text per se. As its accompanying Telephone: 0207 112 6710 summary document states, its goal is "to re - email: [email protected] or propose the call to holiness in a practical [email protected] way for our own time." Website: www.bellcourtltd.co.uk Distribution enquiries: The call to holiness in one that cries out to Nick Layton all of us in our daily lives. Gaudete et Exsul - e-mail [email protected], Bellcourt Lim - ited, tate encourages us to take inspiration from Publication date: Fourth Sunday of the the 'Saints next door' - people who may not month for the following month. Opinions be officially canonised but can be decisive in expressed by contributors are not necessar - bringing about change. Pope Francis quotes ily those of the Editor or the Diocese. Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross: Publishers and Owners : Bellcourt Ltd, N2 Blois Meadow Business Centre, "The greatest figures of prophecy and sanc - Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, tity step forth out of the darkest night. But Suffolk, CB9 7BN Advertising: tel: 0207 for the most part, the formative stream of 112 6710 the mystical life remains invisible. Certainly Parental permission should be sought the most decisive turning points in world before submitting photographs of history are substantially co-determined by minors. Views expressed in The Catholic News souls whom no history book ever mentions. are not necessarily those of the editor And we will only find out about those souls to whom we owe the decisive turning points in our personal lives on the day when all that is hidden is revealed." Gospel. He also wants people to know that prayer, reading scripture, helping others, Wanted - Parish the Church makes available everything they maintaining and upholding human dignity Holiness is described as the "most attractive need to become holy. not to mention challenges to holiness such face of the Church" and is attainable despite as the danger of gossip. Correspondents the challenges of everyday life. Pope Francis The Catholic News is looking for a A far reaching and accessible document, wants people to know that they don't need Parish Correspondent in your 'Gaudete et Exsultate' examines many sub - It also looks at two ancient heresies - Gnos - special education or qualifications, nor to jects tied in to our relationship with Christ - ticism and Pelagianism. parish to send in local news for have taken religious vows to be holy - just pu blication in t hi s newspa p er.