Letters to the Editor

Readers Speak Out: December 12, 2021

December 9, 2021

Praise earned Re: Led by the Spirit to joyful encounter (Deacon Robert Kinghorn, Nov. 28): St. Ignatius of Loyola once said, “Hate what the world seeks and seek what it avoids.” The world avoids the poor and rejected people “on the street.” Yet they are the very ones Deacon Robert Kinghorn seeks out and helps.

Readers Speak Out: December 5, 2021

December 2, 2021

Address crimes The consequences of crimes committed to Indigenous people in Canada, the first owners of land, lakes and rivers, over the last century, must be addressed to all Canadian institutions that were involved in the crimes by being deaf, dumb and blind on the crimes committed, or encouraged the crimes, then, each of them to be charged for the full damage it has done, and Canada to ensure that the crimes committed will never repeat again.

Readers Speak Out: November 28, 2021

November 25, 2021

Truth exposed We take pride in our belief that we are a welcoming and inclusive society. If we examine our language deeper we are faced with the truth that we are not. We were not welcoming or inclusive to the people who are here already before we arrived. The phrase “we are a nation of immigrants” exposes the exclusion of the Indigenous people. The phrase summarized why we are in this tender spot. Their being out of our consciousness resulted in their being out of our society.

Readers Speak Out: November 21, 2021

November 18, 2021

What’s next? The audacity and arrogance of our federal government never ceases to amaze and alarm me. While the government feeds us a consistent rhetoric of care and concern, they are gradually taking away our freedoms. The agenda includes using our tax dollars to support/promote abortion and in many other countries in the world. It is also doing his best to silence the pro-life voice.

Readers Speak Out: November 14, 2021

November 11, 2021

Cost saving Re: Short visit works best (Fr. Raymond de Souza, Nov. 7): Fr. de Souza is fearful that the costs associated with a reconciliation-oriented papal visit to Canada will divert funds from Catholic-sponsored reconciliation projects. He asserts that the papal visit should be short, structured and shaped by the fiscal priority that “the only solution is not to spend a dime more than necessary.”

Readers Speak Out: November 7, 2021

November 4, 2021

Glaring omission I am glad to know from the news that Pope Francis is coming to Canada as recommended by the TRC. That surely will soothe the emotional and psychological wounds of the Indigenous peoples. However, it is God who heals our brokenness, especially our spiritual wounds.

Readers Speak Out: October 31, 2021

October 28, 2021

Helpful solution The Archdiocese of Toronto recently announced that, as of Oct. 8, it requires “all employees,” including priests, lay ministers and parish volunteers, at “the workplace, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide regular proof of … negative COVID-19 test results.” Essentially it has mandated vaccination but also offered an alternative.

Readers Speak Out: October 24, 2021

October 21, 2021

Healing path Re: Money will be raised, but how to spend it? (Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, Oct. 10):

Readers Speak Out: October 17, 2021

October 14, 2021

Contrition needed I wondered why the Indigenous peoples had a lukewarm response to the Canadian bishops’ apology. Could the reason be that it was termed an “apology”?

Readers Speak Out: October 10, 2021

October 8, 2021

Incomplete apology We can be grateful that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has finally issued an apology for the Church’s role in residential schools.