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The World Seen From Rome
Daily dispatch - February 21, 2009
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Teach Them Young to Be Good Spouses
Fighting Secularism With Example
Love, Death and Eluana
Kudos to FIAMC
The Hard Case of Down Syndrome
New Saints: Challenge to Our Time!
Spread the News of St. Bede
God Bless China and Taiwan
Teach Them Young to Be Good Spouses
A response to: After the Wedding Is OverI agree with your comments. I remember a marriage counselor priest friend who said these days he meets so many "over-grown school children" in marriages! From my own experience in youth ministry, I have realized that better formed youth equals better marriages equals less family breakdowns.
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In Jesus & Mary
Tena Conil
Dubai
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Fighting Secularism With Example
A response to: Censorship and ChristianitySecularization of society has dug in and taken a foothold. Today people are proud to announce that they are unbelievers or non-practicing persons.
The first response to the virulent anti-Christian culture is the witness of life by every Christian, that is, to practice what one may not preach in public. Good example is the most effective way of evangelizing the culture, regardless of country. Words are cheap; giving good example is difficult.
The bad example, indeed scandal, given by Christians has emboldened the cause of anti-Christian secularism
Joan L. Roccasalvo
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A response to: Cases Like Eluana's Can Have Happy Endings
What a great breath of fresh air after the super sad experience surrounding Eluana's death. Didn't think anyone could rectify that situation, but with the message conveyed by Father Trento's ink pen and the help of the Holy Spirit it seems as if a hidden door in the garden has been opened unbeknownst previously revealing the way to the cross found in the middle. You have opened our hearts to forgiveness and mercy for what's been done by the culture of death in this instance. Thank you for the reminder that love is stronger than death.
Michael R. Monohon
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A response to: FIAMC Statement on Obama and Life Issues
Congratulations to the president of FIAMC and all its branches and subsidiaries on a strong and courageous statement. We need more Catholic/Christian organizations to stand up and be counted. It is time to show our colors and where we stand on life matters.
Western society is over-encumbered with "rights" but the same society has reduced, demeaned and rejected the most basic and fundamental "right," and that is, the "right" to be born when conceived. The "right" to the dignity of the infant (as well as the mother) and the "right" to live the life God has planned for it, even for that humanly "unplanned" child.
Well done and congratulations FIAMC.
Anne Lastman,
Victims of Abortion Australia.
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The Hard Case of Down Syndrome
A response to: Discovery of Down Chromosome Called a VictoryThe routine abortion of 90% of children with Down syndrome is one of the most tragic manifestations of the culture of death.
Focus on this issue is, I think, one of the best ways to advocate for the right to life.
Pro-choice groups often raise the issue of "hard cases." But certainly the routine abortion of children with this syndrome is a "hard case" that the Pro-life movement can use (sex selection is another), because the same progressives (I will not quibble over labels) who support reproductive choice also often fight for the rights of the disabled.
Perhaps an international campaign focusing on this issue would be in order, perhaps focusing, in particular, on the adoption of children with Down syndrome.
Perhaps this is a project that some Catholic dioceses might consider taking on -- creating a registry of Catholics in their region who would welcome a baby with Down syndrome. The registry could then be publicized, asking couples considering abortion to consider adoption instead.
Perhaps another way is for companies that make pro-life clothing to produce shirts with the message "I want to adopt a child with Down syndrome."
Michael Trolly,
Ottawa
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New Saints: Challenge to Our Time!
A response to: 10 Blesseds to Be CanonizedThe more the Church recognizes the sanctity of her people, the more she gives us courage to carry on our mission of evangelization and struggle toward holiness! The canonization of the new saints in the near future is a big challenge to us who are still running toward this great desire of our hearts. Anyone who desires to see God must imitate what they did. Let them be our intercessors to the Father
Ferdinand Lukoa
Salvatorian Institute of Philosophy and Theology
Morogoro, Tanzania
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A response to: On the Life of St. Bede
I am deeply edified by the life history on St. Bede who was a prolific writer and a sun of the West to radiate the truths of the Bible from his charismatic perspective. This story needs publicity and publication in the leading Christian magazines of England, Ireland, USA and all English speaking countries. My sincere thanks to His Holiness for the lovely message.
James Raju
Ascension Church
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A response to: Underground Church in China Loses Spokesperson
The Taiwanese are incredible people! I visited there in 1971 and was greatly impressed. May the Church grow in Taiwan and China and may the light of Christ shine throughout those two countries. May the soul of the bishop rest in peace and may eternal light shine upon him.
Joseph Kretschmer
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