In praise of the Media

Blessed be the Lord, our God, for our sister, the printed word, food for the intellect and light for the soul.

We pray to you, Lord, for all the journalists of the world, illustrators and poster designers, media artists.
Fill with the light of your wisdom writers, printers, distributors, and readers; keep them in your love and at the humble service of truth.
Praise be to you, Lord, for our brother cinema and his dynamic story-telling. He has the fascinating power of dialogue, drama, music and visual.
Guide, o Lord, producers, directors, actors and audiences towards all that is true and good, all that celebrates the life and love of God.
Blessed be the Lord, our God for our sister radio who walks on the wings of the wind and makes the earth seem small.
We pray for all radio stations and transmitters; may this gift of God and work of humans be used for the freedom and growth and unity among all children in your family.
Praise be to you Lord, for television. May this pulpit in the heart of every home not disturb but increase harmony in families and prepare a people guided by Gospel values.
Praise be to you Lord God, for e-mail and the Internet, for CDs, mobile phone, social media and all the powerful means for the service of communication in the world and in your Kingdom. May they sing your praise and glory. Amen.