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"V Cl Thursday, December 07, 2000 The Southern Cross, Page 11 To Promote Responsible, Moral, and Ethical Media, I Promise to: —Talk with my family about our use of media to make sure it is responsible. —Contact a media outlet to approve or disap prove of a particular program, recording, video, movie, publication, or web site. —Use media together with my family—watch a TV program, go to a movie, share a Catholic newspaper or magazine article, view a Web site—and discuss its meaning and implication for our lives. —Trade one hour a week using media for an hour in prayer. —Seek out and use media that explore faith and spiritual issues. —Skip a few movies or rental videos and use the money saved to help someone in need. —Explain why the next time I tell my children not to watch or read something. —Discuss with my neighbors and friends what media they do and don’t let their children use. —Monitor the amount of time my family spends on the Internet and pay particular attention to the web sites that my children may explore. —Use reliable sources for evaluating what movies and television programs to watch such as the Catholic Bishops’ Film and Broadcasting Office’s movie review line (1-800-311-4CCC). Renewing the Mind of the Media Pledge December 16-17, 2000 D ecember 17 is the celebration of the Jubilee Day for Cinema, Theater and Entertainment. The Bishops of the United States, in their statement Renewing the Mind of tire Media, remind us that the media have such potential to bring truth and beau ty into our lives that we must encour age them in this goal and discourage uses which are harmful. The Bishops also said that the media are not beyond the reach of our influence. The media world is large and complex, including creative and performing artists, writers and directors, producers and executives, musicians, graphic artists, comput er technicians, and many more. As we make daily use of the media in many different forms, we pray for all who work in the media and unite in encour aging them to give glory to God and to eliminate everything that diminishes our appreciation of God’s image in creation. To make the media aware of our concerns, please take the pledge and adopt one or more of the several suggestions for imple menting it personally. You can indicate your sup port for the Renewing the Wind of the Media Campaign by logging onto www.renewingmedia. org. P ledge: The communications media are a God-given gift able to bring truth and beauty into our lives. We, the Catholic people of the United States, united in our families, parishes, and dio ceses, pledge to work together to encourage all those responsible for the media we use each day to carry out their service responsibly and to eliminate that which diminishes our appreciation of God’s image in creation. We pledge to encourage in all forms of media — television, radio, film, video, telephone, cable services, print, advertising, and the Internet—whatever upholds moral values, strengthens families, and promotes a just and peaceful society. We also pledge to reject media that produce immoral content and demean the dig nity of the human person. This statement and pledge were writ ten by the Committee on Communications of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop J. Kevin Boland is a member of the Committee, BISHOP J. KEVIN BOLAND’S SCHEDULE December 10 Americus St. Mary’s Parish: Mass and Ground breaking 58 Savannah Trim the Tree Luncheon, Catholic Pastoral Center 98 Savannah Saint Mary’s Home Appreciation Dinner 21 Savannah Catholic Pastoral Workers Christmas Mass and Luncheon 25 Savannah Midnight Mass, Cathedral 26 Savannah Stefanstag Celebration Saint James “Shelia House” The Exclusive Shelia design of Saint James Catholic Church, Savannah, is available only through Saint James School for $25. This limited edition—only 1,000 have been made—is a great gift idea for col lectors. Stop by the school’s office or call 912-355- 3132. When death strikes, you know friends who understand can see you through. You know we’re always here to help you through those times of mourning. Please call on us any time—day or night. POTEFT FUNERAL HOMES In your time of mourning...we care 529 Greene Street 3465 Peach Orchard Road 3686 Wheeler Road (706) 722-7744 (706) 798-8886 (706) 860-0009 Augusta TV Mass Schedule: Augusta Sundays 10:00 a.m. WAGT-TV Macon Sundays 5:30 p.m. WGNM-TV Savannah Saturdays 6:00 p.m. Comcast Cable 7 Savannah Sundays 6:00 a.m. WTOC-TV “One Faith ... One Family: The Diocese of Savannah 1850-2000” A 350-page commemorative book NOW IN PRINT Order form Name: Address:__ City: State: Zip: Phone: Parish: Please send me copies of One Faith... One Family @ $30 per copy. Check one payment option: Enclosed is my check for $ for copies, plus for home deliv ery (@ $8.00 per copy, if desired) Please charge my VISA/MASTERCARD #_ Expiration date: Signature: Return form to: Catholic Pastoral Center 601 E. Liberty St. Savannah, GA 31401