HAIL HOLY QUEEN - Catholic Radio for Cleveland, Ohio diocese

John 3.5 speaks of the necessity of baptism: “Unless a man is born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” We live in a world in which two-thirds of the people are unbaptized. In our country, almost half of the people are unchurched. And even among the baptized, there is much laxity in the practice of the Christian faith. You will sometimes find great inconsistency among certain adults in the latter category who want their children baptized nonetheless. Children should be baptized. Baptized adults, however, should be true to the vows of the sacrament: to reject sin and Satan, and live according to the demands of the faith. The parents of the child to be baptized, if they are living together, should be married in the Church. (Jesus expects Christians to keep his commandments.) Catholic parents of children to be baptized are supposed to be participating in the Eucharist (Mass) on Sundays and holy days of obligation, barring sickness or some other serious reason. Indeed, what good is baptism if people squander their relationship with God by living as the pagans do? And, if adults do not live the faith, most likely, their children will mimic them as they grow older. As someone once said, Christianity is always one generation from extinction

“Radio offers perhaps the closest equivalent today to what Jesus was able to do with large groups through his preaching. Radio is an intimate medium which can reach people on the street, in their cars or in their homes. Radio may well be the most cost -effective means of reaching large numbers of people who may lack exposure to Catholic publications - but will be willing to eavesdrop on Catholic radio stations or programming.”

"... The very evangelization of modern culture depends to a great extent on the influence of the media."

The Second Vatican Council, in its document on the instruments of social communications, Inter Mirifica, urged establishment of new radio and television stations, saying:

"Likewise, decent radio and television programs should be effectively supported, especially those suited to the family. Ample encouragement should be given to Catholic transmissions which invite listeners and viewers to share in the life of the Church and which convey religious truths. Catholic stations should be established where it is opportune..."

"It would be shameful if by their inactivity Catholics allowed the word of God to be silenced or obstructed by the technical difficulties which these media present and by their admittedly enormous cost. For this reason the Council reminds them that they have the obligation to sustain and assist Catholic newspapers, periodicals, film-projects, radio and television stations and programs."

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