Blessed James Alberione

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Section Two
THE APOSTOLATE OF THE CINEMA
CHAPTER I
THE CINEMA AND THE RELIGIOUS APOSTOLATE
The cinema1 has opened up a new and immense field of activity and responsibility for the religious apostolate.
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1 For this and the following chapters, cf.: Pontifical Discourse to the Pastors of Rome (16-II-31); Discourse to the representatives of the Consorzio Utenti Cinematografo Educativo (18-III-33); Letter of His Eminence Cardinal Pacelli, Secretary of State of H.H. to Canon Brochée [= Brohée] of Brussels (24-IV-34); Pontifical Discourse to the representatives of the International Federation of the Motion Picture Press (2-VIII-34); Pontifical Discourse to the Delegates of the International Congress of the Motion Picture Press (21 April 1936); Encyclical Vigilanti cura (Pius XI, 29 June 1936); CIVARDI, I cattolici e il cinematografo; CIVARDI, Il cinema di fronte alla morale; Coscienza cinematografica (La giornata per il cinema morale. Norme e sussidi per la propaganda); Rivista del Cinematografo (years 1938-39-40-41-42-43); Segnalazioni cinematografiche; Indice cinematografico; La Civiltà Cattolica (February 1943); Pastor Bonus, Pia Società San Paolo (November 1942); L'Osservatore Romano (years 1938-39-40-41-42-43).