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Wanted: A New Hero
SADLY IT HAS taken the Dunblane massacre to make the issue of the private possession of hand guns a hot political debate. The Dunblane murders were not the first time that a......
Pollution Is A Moral Issue
THE CI [MICH has been taken to task for ignoring pollution. Rightly so. When was the last time you heard (or delivered) a homily on environmental issues? Or asked at the bidding......
Letters To The Editor Celibacy: A Matter Of Free Choice
ACCORDING TO FR Brian Godden, the vast majority of priests in South America live openly with their mistresses, and the situation in Africa is not much better. "It is possible",......
Quis Custodiet Ipso Custodes?
You RECENTLY reported that the Pope had allegedly signed a letter of resignation to be used in the event of his being incapable of carrying out his office. Given the importance......
What A Joy To Read William Oddie
WHILST AGREEING with the main argument of William Oddie's article on the subject of celibacy for our clergy (Catholic Herald, 20 September), I wish to take issue with him on the......
Righting The Wrongs On Wright
I APPRECIATE YOUR attempts to keep your readers informed of all aspects of the recent "Roddy Wright" situation. However, unfortunately in "Diary of a Bishop's Downfall", your......
In Praise Of David Torkington
THANK YOU for the frank and balanced way in which your paper dealt with the Bishop Wright affair and for the honest and sensitive way in which it dealt with the complex question......