Michael Fighting
"Michael…who standeth for…thy people," — Dan. 12:1-12
DECREE ON RADIO, TELEVISION AND MOVIES
Canon 2318, paragraph 1 is extended to movies, television and radio programs by apostates, heretics or schismatics in defense of apostasy, heresy or schism. In addition Canon 2318, paragraph 1 applies to the same works of non-Catholics of any sort, which defend apostasy, heresy or schism. In this matter, knowingly read or retain , extends to all who willfully watch such programs, make recordings of them or retain such recordings.
Movies and Programs Condemned by Law
1. All Talk Shows , unless it is morally certain that they will not violated Canon 1399. Such certainty may not be determined by watching or listening to the first few minutes, but must be determined by other means, unless a certain program generally does not violated the Canon.
2.Soap Operas, unless it is certain that a certain series does not promote violation of the Natural or Ecclesiastical Law.
3. All programs on religion by non-Catholics, including but not limited to all radio and TV preachers, etc. The only exception are those produced by Catholics (i.e. those subject visibly to the Apostolic See), or those which certainly do not violate paragraph 4 of Canon 1399. (i.e. in which certain has been obtained that they contain nothing contrary to the Catholic Faith)
4. Any program, which depicts an immoral situation as the main theme. (i.e. a divorced person or persons, living together in sin , even if fornication does not take place, homosexuality, etc.)
5. Any depiction of Satanism.
6. Because of the danger involved, all rock music is condemned, unless a certain song, song writer, etc. has been found to not violate the law.
1993