Transmission of the Mass on Radio and Television — Possibilities and Modes of Participation

Prijenosi euharistijskoga slavlja putem radija i televizije sastavni su dio radijskih i televizijskih programa. Crkva je od samih početaka u njima vidjela nove načine predstavljanja u javnosti, kao i nove mogućnosti pastoralnoga djelovanja, osobito imajući u vidu bolesnike i starije osobe odnosno one koji su spriječeni (fizički) sudjelovati u euharistijskome slavlju. Nakon što je prikazao početke radijskih i televizijskih prijenosa mise, autor se u drugome dijelu suočava s pitanjem: na koji je način moguće sudjelovati u euharistijskome slavlju koje se prenosi putem medija? O ovome pitanju promišljaju i medijski djelatnici i teolozi. Polazište medijskih djelatnika obilježja su medija, njihove mogućnosti i ograničenja, dok teolozi govore o načinima sudjelovanja u euharistijskome slavlju. Autor govori o različitosti medijskoga odnosno obrednoga pristupa stvarnosti i na koncu ističe kako treba imati u vidu da se sudjelovanje u misi koja se prenosi putem radija ili televizije razlikuje od sudjelovanja sâmih sudionikā euharistijskoga slavlja.Transmission of the celebration of the Eucharist on the radio and television is a component part of radio and television programming. From the beginning the Church has envisioned therein new modes of public self–presentation as well as new possibilities for pastoral activity, particulary with the ill and elderly in mind, or rather those who are hindered and cannot (physically) partake in the celebration of the Eucharist. Following a portrayal of the beginnings of radio and television broadcasts of the Mass, the author posits his question in the second section as follows: in what manner may one participate in a Mass being transmitted through the media? This is a question pondered by both media workers and theologians. Media workers’ starting point are the features of the media, their possibilites and limitations, while theologians discuss modes of particiation in the Eucharistic celebration. The author speaks of the differences between the media and ritual approach to reality. In conclusion he emphasizes that participation in a Mass transmitted on the radio or television is to be distinguished from that of those who are partakers in the celebration of the Eucharist