AIDS: Last lines of defence
The public indignity that greeted Pope Benedict’s comments about Aids prevention, made in March on his flight to Cameroon, has...
2009
Murderous school discipline
Regarding the article “We spray jealousy like bullets” by Ron Rolheiser OMI (April 8-14), I suggest another dimension to mass...
How prayer raises mind and heart
I was taught that prayer is the raising up of the mind and heart to God. This means little to...
English us a ridiculous language
Sitting in front of my computer trying to think of something light and entertaining to write in the spirit of...
Consult the wise
Late in March, a local newspaper portrayed Pope Benedict sealed in a condom. Has proclamation against condoms become the main...
Between a rock and a hard place
The meaning of the idiom in the headline concerns having to choose between two unattractive options, but I am borrowing...
Election 2009: Informed decisions
If the Catholic Church could design its own perfect political party, it would be led by people whose only motivation...
After abortion…
Your report “After abortion, mercy” (March 25-31) refers. Yes, mercy not only to this individual tragic case of a minor,...
Liturgy: From Zulu to English
The debate on implemented liturgy wording changes raises for me concern on the universal nature of the Church. I was...
