Letters to the Editor

Readers Speak Out: August 16-23, 2020

August 13, 2020

A new low Re: Wanton destruction of religious art: The standard dictionary definition for an iconoclast is one who attacks cherished beliefs and institutions and a destroyer of images used in religious worship.

Readers Speak Out: August 2 - 9

July 30, 2020

Different rules Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for so many wrongdoings of late. He’s “sorry” about blackface; he’s “sorry” about SNC-Lavalin; he’s “sorry” about the conflict of interest with WE Charity — involving payments to three of his family members, exceeding a total of $300,000, in exchange for public relations appearances for the charity. This preceded Ottawa’s granting WE a nearly one-billion-dollar contract they then cancelled. Mr. Trudeau operates by different rules.

Readers Speak Out: July 19-26, 2020

July 16, 2020

Call to action Re: Migrant’s death hits community hard (June 28): First, I am deeply grateful to Fr. Peter Ciallella who has tirelessly supported and advocated for the rights of foreign migrant workers in his community.

Readers Speak Out: July 5-12, 2020

July 2, 2020

Well done, Knights Kudos to the Knights of Columbus of Holy Cross Parish in Burnaby, B.C., for going ahead with their bicycle drive, Bicycles for Humanity, despite three partners suddenly pulling out, citing differences of opinion on LGBTQ issues. The Knights collect donated bikes and ship them in large containers to Africa where the poor can use them as inexpensive modes of transportation.

Readers Speak Out: June 28, 2020

June 25, 2020

Unjust killing Re: Bishops join forces condemning racism (June 21): I take offence at Archbishop Donald Bolen comparing the alleged murder of George Floyd to the passion and crucifixion of Jesus.

Readers Speak Out: June 21, 2020

June 17, 2020

Lower class While being allowed to visit numerous vital places but not being allowed to come to the Catholic Church, the soul’s place, I have felt like a Canadian of lower class.

Readers Speak Out: June 14, 2020

June 11, 2020

Beautiful sculpture Re: Jesus 2020: A clay model for our times (April 26): Thank you Timothy Schmalz for the most incredibly beautiful sculpture I have ever seen. I was physically and emotionally moved, as I turned to Page 6 in The Catholic Register and saw how you captured our Most Holy Lord in such beautiful movement.

Readers Speak Out: June 7, 2020

June 5, 2020

Energetic message Congratulations on the compelling, energetic message of the May 24 edition!

Readers Speak Out: May 31, 2020

May 28, 2020

Smear campaign Re: Don’t Judge Pius XII yet, expert warns (May 10): If ever there was a smear campaign, the one against Pope Pius XII is one for the history books. Having studied his pontificate, I am convinced that the campaign against him has done considerable damage against a man who was acclaimed in the late 1940s-early ’50s by so many Jews, including the Jewish State of Israel, as a hero for all he did during the Second World War.

Readers Speak Out: May 24, 2020

May 22, 2020

Needs of faithful Re: Cautious approach to re-open churches (May 10): I am very surprised that Canada’s bishops are reluctant to press our government to ease restrictions on churches.