Pope Benedict XVI issued his message for the 45th World Communications Day to be celebrated on June 5, 2011. Here is the message entitled “Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age” as published by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
In part of his speech Pope Benedict XVI stated: “On the occasion of the 45th World Day of Social Communications, I would like to share some reflections that are motivated by a phenomenon characteristic of our age: the emergence of the internet as a network for communication. It is an ever more commonly held opinion that, just as the Industrial Revolution in its day brought about a profound transformation in society by the modifications it introduced into the cycles of production and the lives of workers, so today the radical changes taking place in communications are guiding significant cultural and social developments. The new technologies are not only changing the way we communicate, but communication itself, so much so that it could be said that we are living through a period of vast cultural transformation. This means of spreading information and knowledge is giving birth to a new way of learning and thinking, with unprecedented opportunities for establishing relationships and building fellowship.”
