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To Be Aired In Georgia PAGE 9 — The Georgia Bulletin, May 21,1987 Pope To Lead Televised Rosary BY JOHN THAV1S VATICAN CITY (NC) — A worldwide rosary broadcast led by Pope John Paul II will be televised June 6 by WAGA TV 5 as one of at least 90 local stations in the United States, the Vatican’s top communications official said. The rosary recital, on the eve of the start of a special year of devotions to Mary, is expected to reach the 50 largest U.S. population centers, said U.S. Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Commission for Social Com munications. The broadcast will be from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. While none of the major U.S. networks picked up the pro gram, most of the local stations that did are network af filiates, Archbishop Foley said April 30. Most of the stations have donated the time for the broadcast. In Atlanta, the time was purchased by the producers of the broadcast. The rosary will be led by the pope from the Basilica of St. Enemy-Making Process Explored BY HENRY HERX NEW YORK (NC)-How it is possible for a nation to go to war and for an individual to kill are ques tions addressed in “Faces of the Enemy," the provo cative documentary airing Wednesday, May 27, 10 p.m. on Channel 8. Sam Keen takes viewers through a program based on his book of the same title in which he explores the pro- CREATING AN ENEMY —A U.S. an ti-Nazi poster from 1942. cess of enemy-making, the systematic way in which societies dehumanize their opponents and turn them in to objects of hate. The process of enemy making is common to all na tions and all of them, in fact, rely on the same sort of visual metaphors and hostile stereotypes. Itisasif the propagandists of all na tions “had gone to the same art school,” Keen com ments. For examples, he uses World War II propaganda films and posters. On the American side the process turned the Japanese people into the treacherous Japs who were variously depict ed in political cartoons as monsters, barbarians, demons, madmen and vile animals, something less than human that can be exterminated without regret. Keen points out that this process operates not only between nations but also within societies. The exam ple shown is of Nazi pro paganda which depicted Jews as subhumans, the first step towards the exter mination camps. Although his main subject is the psychology of war, Keen also interviews a Seat tle man who murdered a family of four because he thought they were com munists . The man is obsess- ed with fear that com munism is taking over the world and considers himself a soldier in a war defending the Christian way of life. This leads to a section of the program devoted to so- called Christian groups who are off the scale on the right of the political spectrum. They are scary in their preaching of a crusade against godless com munists and a rhetoric which intermixes religion and nationalism. Keen makes no attempt here to assess how large this group is or how much of a danger they represent. The implication, however, is that such rhetoric is dangerous and can lead to someone going off the deep endand murdering innocent people. The real point to this seg ment, though, is to recog nize that nations in times of war identify their cause with that of God, turning the enemy into evil devils. It is a troubling point and one to ponder in a time in which some TV evangelists identify Christianity with the American way of life. It chooses to be pro vocative rather than con troversial. Viewers will have to decide whether such political rhetoric as refer ring to the Soviet Union as an “evil empire" makes impossible any rational ap proach to co-existing with an ideological enemy. What it succeeds at is rais ing relevant questions about how best to proceed in resolving international con flicts in an age of nuclear weapons. The viewer should expect no answers but be ready for some serious thinking about questions of war and peace. Mary Major in Rome, believed to be the oldest church dedicated to Mary. A London transmission center will link the pope's recital with responses from 17 Marian sanc tuaries throughout the world. “As far as I know, it’s the first time a pope will have prayed with this kind of international participation," Arch bishop Foley said. In the United States, he said, the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington is expected to be filled for the event. Other shrines connected by satellite are in Fatima, Portugal; Lourdes, France; Knock, Ireland; Czestochowa, Poland; Cap-de-ia-Madeleine, Quebec; Guadalupe, Mexico; Aparecida, Brazil; Lujan, Argentina; Caacupe, Paraguay; Manila, Philippines; Bombay, India; Dakar, Senegal; Mariazell, Austria; and a site in Bavaria. Coordinating the worldwide telecast will be Global Media Ltd., based in Marina del Rey, Calif. Dan Fendel, spokesman for Global Media, said the broadcast, called “Prayer for World Peace,” will require the use of 18 satellites. The producer and director of the program will be Global Media president Tony Verna, who in 1985 orchestrated “Live Aid," the rock benefit concert broadcast worldwide to raise funds for African famine relief. Archbishop Foley said the pope will pray five decades of the rosary, in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish and German. He said the mysteries were chosen to reflect the role of Mary and the Holy Spirit: the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the des cent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. In addition. Scripture readings will be made in Greek, Dutch, Polish, Russian and Arabic. Archbishop Foley said Russian was chosen to mark the millennial celebration of |*il i Christianity in an area that now forms part of the Soviet Union. The pope is also expected to give a brief talk in Italian at the service, he said. ON 1 n H [] E A] r R\ VAV] ESI ISij The television schedule for the week of May 24 follows: SUNDAY, MAY 24 THE CATHOLIC MASS — The Mass will be celebrated at the following times: 8:30 a.m. on WOR-TV (Channel 47 on Prime Cable). 9 a.m. on WGN-TV (Channel 42 on Prime Cable). 10 a.m. on WVEU-TV (Channel 69). 10:30 a.m. in Spanish on AIB CABLE.* MONDAY, MAY 25 SHARE THE WORD — This video edition of the Scripture program produced by the Paulists features commentaries on the Readings for the upcoming Sunday, May 30. 8 p.m. on AIB CABLE.* VIDEO EDITION — Host Martha Tonsing welcomes Bishop John Cummings of the Oakland Diocese and theologian George Wiegl. The subject is Mr. Wiegl's recent publications on the theology of world peace and communi ty. 8:30 p.m. on AIB CABLE * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 THE MASS — The Mass celebrated at the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul in Decatur. 5 p.m. on AIB CABLE * POOR PROMISES — Experiments in Economic Democracy: Some alternative forms of economic par ticipation are explored in this program. Special attention is given to the Mondragon system. Guest: Dr. Terry Molner. Arts: Molly Scott: “Like a Mist." 8:30 p.m. on AIB CABLE.* CHRISTOPHER CLOSEUP — That All May Eat: A distinguished actor and dedicated conservationist, Eddie Albert, discusses his commitment to ending world hunger. The program, which includes a look at agribusiness in Africa, is hosted by Father John Catoir. 9 p.m. on AIB CABLE * *( AIB CABLE is an interfaith channel on Cable 5 in North DeKalb and on Cable 8 in Alpharetta, Atlanta, College Park and East Point). NEW YORK (NC) — Here is a list of films which the U.S. Catholic Conference Department of Communication has rated on the basis of moral suitability. The first symbol after each title is the USCC rating. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. These are the USCC symbols and their meanings: A-I — general patronage; A-II — adults and adolescents; A-III — adults; A-IV — adults, with reservations (an A-IV classification designates certain films that, while not morally offen sive in themselves, require caution and some analysis and explanation as a pro tection to the uninformed against wrong interpretations and false conclusions); O — morally offensive. The word “recommended” appears behind the titles of A those films that merit such a designation. Here are the Motion Picture Association of America symbols and their mean ings : G — general audiences, all ages admitted; PG — parental guidance sug gested, some material may not be suitable for children; PG-13 — parents are strongly cautioned to give special guidance for attendance of children under 13, some material may be inappropriate for young children; R — restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian; X — no one under 17 ad mitted (age limit may vary in certain areas ). This film list is a regular feature appearing each month. Aliens, A-IV (R) The Allnighter, O (PG-13) Angel Heart, O (R) The Aristocats, A-I (G) B Black Widow, A-III (R) Blind Date, A-III (PG-13) Burglar, A-III (R) Children of a Lesser God, A-III (R) Creepshow 2, O (R) Crocodile Dundee, A-II (PG-13) 84 Charing Cross Road, A-I (PG) Recommended Extreme Prejudice, O (R) Gardens of Stone, A-III (R) The Good Father, A-II (R) H The Hanoi Hilton, O (RI Hoosiers, A-I (PG) 1 Ishtar, A-II (PG-13) L Lethal Weapon, O (R) M The Mission, A-III (PG) Recommended N Nightmare On Elm Street, III, O (R) P Platoon, A-IV (R) Police Academy 4, A-III (PG) Project X, A-II (PG) R Raising Arizona, A-III (PG-13) Room With a View, A-III (No rating) S The Secret of My Success, O (PG-13) Some Kind of Wonderful, A-III (PG-13) Street Smart, O (R) T Tin Men, O (R)
