Originally published at National Catholic Register
Bishop Jaca called upon Catholic journalists to act as ‘heralds of truth,’ fostering integrity in their journalism practice and advocating for justice.
Catholic journalists in Angola received from one of the country’s leading bishops an impassioned charge about their vocation that transcends borders.
Speaking during a thanksgiving Mass for the 70th anniversary of Radio Ecclesia, Angola’s Catholic Radio, Bishop António Francisco Jaca of the country’s Diocese of Benguela emphasized the need for Catholic journalists to adhere to their profession’s code of ethics.
“A Catholic journalist cannot be allied with the powerful of this world. You must not be bought; you must not lose your freedom. Journalism is a vocation that requires commitment, dedication, the ability to give, and sacrifice,” Bishop Jaca said during the Dec. 8 Eucharistic celebration at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Major Seminary Chapel in the Archdiocese of Luanda.
Bishop Jaca called upon Catholic journalists to act as “heralds of truth,” fostering integrity in their journalism practice and advocating for justice.
“Your commitment to truth is the key for society to trust in the future,” said Jaca, who is also president of the Episcopal Commission for Social Communication and Culture of the Bishops’ Conference of Angola
