DISCORSO DI SUA SANTITÀ PIO PP. XII
AD UN GRUPPO DI GIORNALISTI DEGLI STATI UNITI*

Sabato, 19 marzo 1955

The President of your Society, gentlemen, in requesting this audience used an argument to which We had to capitulate, despite extraordinary circumstances. He said he felt sure that a blessing would be « a tremendous asset in fulfilling our difficult task ». Indeed, to ascertain Truth and to be fearlessly faithful to Truth in all that you write and speak, is not an easy task; but it is a precious service as well as a bounden duty to the thousands or millions of people, who are going to be influenced by your words. Eternal Truth as well as Eternal Justice must be your strength and your monitor.

Hence, with a fervent prayer for success in your profession, We are happy to be able to call down on you and those near and dear to you the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

*Discorsi e Radiomessaggi di Sua Santità Pio XII, XVII,
 Diciassettesimo anno di Pontificato, 2 marzo 1955 - 1° marzo 1956, p. 13
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