438 • Part III. Christian Morality: The Faith Lived
he cannot do so, let him ask how the other understands it. And
if the latter understands it badly, let the former correct him with
love. If that does not suffice, let the Christian try all suitable
ways to bring the other to a correct interpretation so that he
may be saved. (St. Ignatius of Loyola,
Spiritual Exercises
, 22)
PRAYER
Blessing of Centers of Social Communication
Lord God Almighty,
We humbly praise you,
for you enlighten and inspire
those who by probing the powers implanted in creation
develop the work of your hands in wonderful ways.
Look with favor on your servants
who use the technology discovered by long research.
Enable them to communicate truth,
to foster love, to uphold justice and right,
and to provide enjoyment.
Let them promote and support
that peace between peoples
which Christ the Lord brought from heaven,
for he lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
—
Book of Blessings
(1990), no. 830
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I do not sit with deceivers,
nor with hypocrites do I mingle.
—Ps 26:4