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254 SUGGESTIONS AS TO WORKS CHAPTER 37
louder than that of the Church. The imbalance must be
corrected. The Christian’s mandate is to win the secularized
world for Christ. This demands that we have the right values
and attitudes — the Christian ones.
Without underestimating other kinds of communication,
serious reading, that is, reading to learn, is a very rich and
influential source of ideas. A little reading done regularly is
much more helpful than a lot of reading done occasionally
when one feels like it. There is a real problem of getting
people to read religious books. Their interest must be aroused
and if interest is not to evaporate, reading material must be
easily available. Here is an opening for apostolic Catholics.
As well as religious books and booklets, there are Catholic
news papers and magazines, whose purpose is: (1) give a
reasoned synthesis of current affairs and a thought-out
evaluation of them; (2) act as a necessary corrective to distorted
views or calculated silences; (3) review and give guidelines on
current media offerings; (4) develop a healthy pride and
concerned interest in the affairs of the Universal Church, and
(5) cultivate a taste for reading of a more lasting relevance.
In addition to the printed word, audio-visual material plays
a valuable role in handing on the Faith.
Before using any kind of material touching religion, it is
always important to confirm from trustworthy sources that it
fully agrees with the Church’s teaching. Self-styled Catholic
publications should be deserving of the name. “It is not
names that give confidence in things, but things that give
confidence in names.” (St. John Chrysostom)
Among the tried and tested means of disseminating Catholic
liter ature are the following: 1. House to house canvassing for
sub scribers; 2. Delivery of newspapers or periodicals to homes;
3. Staffing of Church kiosks and bookshops; 4. Staffing of a
book-barrow or portable bookstall in public places; 5. Use of
the Patricians to recommend follow-up reading material.
Book displays and their stands should be attractive and well
maintained. In advertising the Catholic Church slipshod
methods are not good enough.
During visitation for the purpose of disseminating Catholic
litera ture, legionaries will try to pursue an apostolate directed
towards the influencing of every member of the family.