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The World Seen From Rome
Daily dispatch - June 20, 2009
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Too Much Buck to Bank
Keeping Sydney Alive
India Wants Religious Freedom
Let Colleges Go Magisterium-Free
More Confession Times, Please
Hearing Is Believing
A response to: Prelate Encourages Umbilical Cord Blood Donations
I totally agree that parents should think of banking their newborns cord blood. I am a pediatric oncology nurse and cord blood is a wonderful means for a patient who may need a bone marrow transplant.
The major deterrent is cost. It can cost $1,000 to $2,000 dollars initially and a yearly maintenance cost of at least $100.
Many families just cannot afford this kind of money. It would be wonderful if some day everyone could bank the cord blood free of charge. It could help so many people.
Helen Mullen
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Article: Sydney Youth Day Rocks On
I would like to commend the Archdiocese of Sydney through ZENIT news.
Thank you for keeping the spirit of the World Youth Day 2008 alive by sharing with us the many follow up events and activities for the youth. God bless you.
Sr. Mary Ann Guevara
Daughters of Charity
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Article: Cardinal: Gandhi Wanted More for India
Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, the archbishop of Ranchi, has succinctly summarized the state of affairs regarding the rights of members of the Christian minority to freely practice and propagate their faith in democratic India.
The triumph of forces opposed to the fundamentalism of the predominant majority in this country's recent general election is proof of this. Most Indians have a true understanding of the innate goodness of Hindu philosophy and religiosity. As the cardinal said, India is a very religious nation and most of its 1.2 billion citizens are deeply devout Hindus, Muslims, Christians (Catholics and Protestants), Sikhs, Parsis, Jews, Buddhists, Jains, animists, etc. etc.
Colin de Souza
Bangalore, India
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Let Colleges Go Magisterium-Free
Article: Newman Society: Catholic Colleges Are LostI could not agree more with the assessment of the Newman Society. When I went to college before entering, I attended a secular college -- UCLA -- where I was a member of the Newman Club. There was probably more Catholic Action Activity on that campus than is acceptable at the colleges that want to be free of the magisterium of the Church.
Why not totally secularize and have your wish instead of confusing the faithful and using our Catholic heritage while disregarding the teachings of the Church. Apparently being "of the world" is more acceptable than simply being "in the world."
Sr. Mary Esther Roffi
Religious of the Good Shepherd
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Article: Pope: There's an Answer to Empty Confessionals
I am not sure how things are around the world, but where I live in the United States, the Sacrament of Penance is only available for one hour per week. If for some reason I cannot go that hour, I am out of luck.
Considering the importance of this sacrament, I hope and pray that many priests will listen to the words of the Holy Father and follow the example of St. John Mary Vianney and make confession more readily available.
William Bliss
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Article: Pope: Gospel Made to Be Preached in Every Language
Amen! God's Word must go forth to every nation, language, tribe and tongue.
Unfortunately, over half the world cannot read. And two-thirds of the world's people live and learn in oral cultures. They transmit their heritage, beliefs, skills and values without the written word.
Oral cultures need God's Word too, and in a format that they can use -- like audio. In many parts of the world, the Catholic Church and Faith Comes By Hearing are working together to reach those peoples with the sacred Scriptures in audio.
Jon Wilke
Faith Comes By Hearing
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