Dear Editor: A letter (Dec. 3) illustrates common ignorance regarding the meaning of “law” in Sacred Scripture. There is no other way to think of the practice of denigrating God-given moral principles as though it is on the same level of “rules” given to children other than its being rather shallow. “If you don’t do your homework, no ice cream for desert,” is not the same as a natural-law Catholic principle that says if you regard God’s weakest and most afflicted lives as sub-human and subject to having their lives terminated, you are committing an objective grave evil.
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Take the Bishop’s Lead
Dear Editor: Thank you, Bishop DiMarzio, for your intelligent and heartfelt writings in support of the immigrants of the diocese.
Continuing Works of Mercy
Dear Editor: In Up Front & Personal (Dec. 3) Rita Piro writes: “We rationalize that after so many Christmases there couldn’t possibly be anything they (seniors) could or would want.”
Political Musings Continue
Dear Editor: Just a few comments on recent criticisms of Donald Trump.
Hatred/fear? Just a subjective opinion. Racism/xenophobia? Because the president- elect wants to seal our borders and enforce existing immigration laws, some people call him a racist and anti-Muslim. Really? The McCarran-Walter Immigration and Nationality Act (1952) empowers the president to suspend admission or impose restrictions on any group deemed to be detrimental to the interest of the United States.
Ongoing Battle for Life
Dear Editor: Bravo on Ed Wilkinson’s report of Kathy Gallagher’s presentation (Oct. 15) at Our Lady of Angels. I have long worked with Kathy on life issues and a host of other issues to combat those who love to hate our Church and its teachings.
The Catholic Voice
Dear Editor: Have we as Catholics lost the ability to speak out? How many more things in which we do not believe will we be forced to accept?
Catholic Vote Mattered
Dear Editor: The legally elected President is Donald Trump. Sour grapes is not justification for accusatory rhetoric against Trump, his supporters, Republicans and Conservatives.
False Gods of Progressives
Dear Editor: Ever notice that the more our Church practice becomes increasingly obsessed with denying even the possibility of personal sinfulness among ourselves and people we prefer to identify as being like ourselves, which we call being non-judgmental, we become more willing to judge and accuse others we prefer to assume are dissimilar to ourselves?
Every Life Is Priceless
Dear Editor: Trump won because people are tired of killing human beings, babies, seniors, disabled and depressed, and pro-life people are glad he won. Get over it, because it is very annoying to read in the papers from women who constantly talk about the death penalty as being equal to abortion.
Use Christmas Stamps
Dear Editor: May I urge your readers to make sure they buy and use Christmas stamps from the U.S. Postal Service.