Letters to the Editor

Readers Speak Out: May 21, 2023

May 19, 2023

Effective balance Ontario’s effective referral policy that Quinton Amundson refers to in “Euthanasia document authors’ biases questioned” was upheld by the Court of Appeal because it was found to serve the important social and public benefit of ensuring equitable access to health care.

Readers Speak Out: April 23, 2023

April 21, 2023

Facing facts Michael Swan’s article “Children’s aid faces up to race issues” on catholicregister.org, and printed in the April 9 issue, outlines the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto’s (CCAS) addressing racism within the child welfare, education and justice systems. It is important to note that our Journey Toward Equity is ongoing, and one we take seriously at CCAS.

Readers Speak Out: January 15, 2023

January 13, 2023

Hope springs I wonder if there will be an editorial entitled “Hope for 2023?”

Readers Speak Out: January 8, 2023

January 6, 2023

Losing Lewis I found myself muttering “too bad” when Charles Lewis noted he is retiring from The Catholic Register.

Readers Speak Out: December 25 - January 1

December 22, 2022

Undermining Congo Your Dec. 2 article on catholicregister.org “Canadians can make a difference in Congo” makes Canadians aware of the plight of communities affected by mining operations, some by Canadian companies, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Readers Speak Out: December 18, 2022

December 15, 2022

Martyrs’ blood Michael Swan’s “Red Wednesday” story in the Nov. 27 issue explains that persecution of Christians happens all over the world.

Readers Speak Out: December 11, 2022

December 8, 2022

COP27 valuable I appreciate The Catholic Register reporting on my impressions of COP27. The Register’s Nov. 27 editorial, “COP27’s Failure,” made me want to expand.

Readers Speak Out: December 4, 2022

December 1, 2022

Caring reality Gerard Walsh of Saugeen Shores, Ont., states in a Nov. 27 letter to the editor of The Catholic Register there is a need to adjust for reality regarding falling church attendance. He claims there has been no adjustment at the parish level.

Readers Speak Out: November 27, 2022

November 24, 2022

Hee’s sign I was moved by the picture in the Nov. 6 issue of the octogenarian priest Fr. Tony Van Hee holding up a sign that read, “The primacy of free speech is the cornerstone of Western Civilization.”

Readers Speak Out: November 20, 2022

November 18, 2022

Inside out A recent court decision ruled that the York Catholic District School Board cannot disqualify a non-Catholic student from running for the position of student trustee.