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Pius Ix And John Xxiii Belong Together
THIS WEEKEND sees the beatification of two Popes — Pope Pius IX and Pope John XXIII — who have often been contrasted to the point of contradiction. Pius IX, it is claimed, has......
Uncle Sam Goes Harry `tea' Potty
CONTROVERSY has hit the USA, where not everyone is enchanted with our Harry Potter, who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Spells, charms and sorcery have......
Thanks From The Youth Of Great Britain
From Mr Matthew J Sephton: Sir, I feel privileged to say that I have just returned from Rome, having attended the 15th World You Day with the Holy Father. The pinnacle of the......
Ecumenism And Truth
From Rev Tom Ingoldsby SDB: Sir, Fr Michael Hurley SJ is reported (CH, Aug 25) to have stated that removing the Hail Mary during Mass was a necessary sacrifice for unity and......
From Rev Bryan Storey: Sir, Ecumenical Endeavours That...
the Hail Mary as suggested by a Jesuit (CH Aug 25), would put back the ecumenical movement. That is clear from Vatican II's Decree on Ecumenism. Yours faithfully, BRYAN STOREY......
Proofs Of The Assumption
From Mr Simon Ellis: Sir, I was astonished to read a letter in a Catholic paper casting doubt on the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven because the writer could "find nothing in......
From Mr Simon Reilly:
Sir, In answer to Clare Strong's question, the basis of tradition is that God instituted the Church as a permanent sign of his will for mankind and that he created the Papacy......
From Rev Joseph Falloon Msc: Sir, In Your Letters Page,...
and tradition as if these were opposed to each other. Would it be too much if someone could inform her that the Gospels are "written tradition"? If she wishes to read this in......
The Trouble With Alpha
From Mr Graham Moorhouse Sir, David Palmer's extolling of Alpha (CH Aug 25), given that most Catholics under 40 have never received any sound instruction in the Faith, is not......
Defending Mormonism
From Mr Alan Boycott: Sir, I find myself responding once again to remarks made by Brian Brindley in his column reviewing the book Anne the Wort The Life of Ann Lee, Mother of......
The Reality Of Divorce
From Mrs Josephine Way: Sir, I am mystified by Joanna Bogle's reproaches (CH, Aug 18) and her assumption that I condone the actions of those who "dump" their spouses and keep......
From Mr David Edwin Aldridge: Sir, Peter The Apostle Was
a married man. Jesus said to Peter. "I will build my Church upon you." God made Peter and his wife one in the same flesh. This marriage is indissoluble in the Church of Jesus......
Teaching Faith
From Mr Justin Miles: Sir, Bernard O'Connor (CH Aug 25) criticises Daphne McLeod, for making a "sweeping statement" about Catholic schools teaching that the Mass is "only a......
General Instruction
From a concerned group of priests: Sir, When will you give us sonic information on the New Missal just released? Many laity and clergy would be very interested to know what to......
Yours Faithfully,
A CONCERNED GROUP OF PRIESTS The 2000 revision of the General Instruction on the Roman Missal is currently available only in Latin. It is being translated by the Bishops'......