To the editor:
I want to thank Fr. Jim Murphy for his letter of 25 December, “Catholics should not serve in the U.S. military at this time.” Central to Catholic moral doctrine is that one must form a good conscience, reflecting a prayerful and studied approach to good conduct.
To the editor:
I wholeheartedly agree with Fr. Jim Murphy’s December letter that Catholics should not participate in the U.S. military when it is fighting an unjust war in Iraq.
To the editor:
Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, empowers and commands us to love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, be compassionate as God is, avoid judging and condemning others (cf. Luke’s gospel, chapter 6). Does this not seem to be the antithesis of making war or responding to warlike actions of others?
To the editor:
I want to thank you for the nice article “Santa Claus Lives on Forever” by Fr. John Dietzen (Catholic Herald, December 11 issue). It was very informative and interesting. I read it and then reread it two or three times more.
To the editor:
After January 20, 2009, the U.S. Congress and U.S. citizens will be facing critical issues as follows:
1. American support for China’s coerced abortion policy.
2. Funding for international family planning programs that include abortion.
3. Eliminations of any restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research
To the editor:
Fr. Jim Murphy’s comments about Catholic participation in military service are off the mark. Service in the armed forces by people of faith is difficult and requires those serving to deal with moral issues.
To the editor:
I am writing this in response to an article written by Fr. Jim Murphy. The article was part of your December 25, 2008 edition.
Being a proud part of four generations of a military family, I retired from the USAF in 1982, I found his opinions on the Armed Forces of this great nation to be flawed.
To the editor:
You began your Editor’s View of the December 11, 2008, issue with the declaration that “ . . . people are suffering from the effects of an economic crisis worse than we’ve experienced since the Great Depression . . . ” You exhorted readers to participate in diocesan works of spiritual and material support for the unemployed. I very much applaud the works of charity you encourage. However, your statement about the gravity of this crisis is exaggerated and harmful.
To the editor:
Last spring the U.S. marked five years at war in Iraq and now we approach the call-up of 3,000 Wisconsin National Guard members for duty in Iraq. Surely there will be a growing number of local deaths in the Iraq war.
To the editor:
Thank you for the beautiful article about the new nativity at Edgewood High School. What a beautiful gift to provide to the community. This young lady knows what is truly important.
