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Category: Letters

Suffering has its blessings

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Letters

To the Editor: Thank you for the article on redemptive suffering. In our society, suffering is usually not valued but rather …Read More

Position not a priority

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: Too narrow a perspective can have both comic and potentially sad effects.  A recent letter took columnist …Read More

Centering prayer is a relationship with God

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: I would like to thank Father Ron Rolheiser for a great article on contemplative prayer (Oct. 20), …Read More

List of considerations ranks differs

Posted on Oct 27, 2016Oct 26, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: As the election draws ever closer, I’d like to comment on the opinion piece in the Oct. …Read More

Well said

Posted on Oct 27, 2016Oct 26, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: Bravo, John Clayton, on your excellent letter (10/13/16) concerning transgender people. It needed saying and you said …Read More

Transgender people are God’s creations

Posted on Oct 13, 2016Oct 12, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: Transgender people are scapegoats who are seen as un-Christian.  There are three false prongs motivating this mistake. …Read More

Black and White Gala appreciation

Posted on Oct 6, 2016Oct 5, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: We are most grateful for the excellent coverage which The Catholic Messenger has provided for our ongoing …Read More

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