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Do They Really Want Our Votes?
IT IS often remarked that there are few significant differences between Britain's political parties. Apathetic voters point out that there is little to choose between New Labour......
A Trailblazing Lay Association
THERE ARE many unsung groups within the Catholic Church. Far from the public eye, they quietly strengthen the Body of Christ through a thousand ordinary, everyday gestures of......
Why Bishops Are Now 'reluctant' To Teach The Faith
From Mr Alan Bancroft Sir, John Fitzgerald (letter, September 26) rightly complains of catechesis that covers up difficult truths. He traces this to the 1980s, but I think its......
Bringing Nolan Into Line With The Law
From the Rev Peter Hooper Sir, I wish to respond to Bishop Lindsay and Mgr Sun - unersgill's comments on the Nolan Report and the NCP (letters, Sept 26). I am an ordinary......
The Pope Is There When Our Inspiration Fails
David Twiston Davies E very week there are matters that deserve, and need, to be discussed. They can come in the form of major news stories, moral dilemmas, the latest strains......
Auntie, Bias And The Catholic Church
F'mm Mr Peter Horrocks Sir, I think it useful that I offer some clarification regarding forthcoming BBC programming, as referred to in your report "BBC prepares broadside to......
From Mrs Cheryl Campbell
Sir, I write with regards to your reference to TVE in your leading article on September 26. To describe us as "TVE — a charity concerned with `development issues — gives far......
From Mr Michael J Cowie
Sir, I share your concerns (leading article, Sept. 26) regarding the forthcoming media coverage of the Holy Father's 25 years and his momentous contribution to our lives. I also......
Proof Of Primacy
From the Rev Antony Conlon Sir, Contrary to what is stated in Quentin de la Bedoyere's article (Books, Oct. 3) there is no irrefutable ground for stating that the Church of Rome......
Scots Cardinals
From Sir Harold Hood Sir, I understand that Archbishop Keith Patrick O'Brien will be the third resident Scots cardinal (report, Oct. 3). Another Scots cardinal was Cardinal......
Road To Rome
From Mrs J. Sweeting Hempsall Sir, There is room for improvement in the translation of Vatican documents, but they are certainly not "virtually unintelligible" as Fr John......
Cross Stitch
From Miss Philippa Toomey Sir, I was taken aback by Fiorella Sultana de Maria's inference (Personal View, Oct. 3) that needlework was an unsuitable occupation for a modern......