46th World Communication Day message – Palma ‘thanks to media’.

Cebu Daily News
May 20, 2012

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma yesterday pointed out the importance of silence and listening during the celebration of 46th World Communications Day.

Easy access to all forms of communication, he said “makes it important for people to be introspective, and reflective.”

The Cebu prelate acknowledged the role of media in communication as a “very important sector in society.”

“We recognize the blessing of mass media, of social communications. So I repeat, we take this occasion to thank all the practitioners, all those involved in social communications,” said Palma.

However, he “cautioned” that along with this blessing is a responsibility.

“Mass media and social communication should be used truly to bring about friendship, brotherhood, understanding as sisters and brothers, as children of God,“ Palma further explained.

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