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I Have Often Heard Priests Say That We Should Not
bring a "shopping list" to confession. I find ft difficult to explain my personal life. Is it all right for me simply to list my sins? The Sacrament of Reconciliation was......
Pastor Iinentus
The state gets a foot in the door A couple of laminated No Smoking signs arrive in the post and a copy of the NHS leaflet entitled Smokefree England (sic). They have been sent,......
The Pope's Historic Challenge To China's Fractured Church
One of the greatest challenges that St Augustine of Hippo ever faced was that of restoring unity to the deeply divided African Church. Emperor Diocletian's ferocious persecution......
The Liberalisation Of The Traditional Mass: A Leap...
From Fr Julian Large SIR — It seems that the Traditional Mass is to be given its freedom. Liberation Day has been set for Saturday. We should prepare ourselves for the gallons......
From Mgr George Tlitto Sir — I Hope That The
request by the bishops of England and Wales to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, not to lift restrictions on the Old Rite of the Mass (Latin Mass) will be honoured. I am......
Road To Renewal
From Mr Hugh Cooper SIR — I fully endorse Timothy Ellis's comment (Letters, June 22) about what Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor said in his recent pastoral letter regarding......
Catholic Truth Is Not Engaged In A Witchhunt
From the editor of Catholic Truth SIR — Your report entitled "Diocese denounces `witchhune against homosexual priests" (June 26), is nothing more than a rehash of the Times......
Newman's Legacy
From the headmaster of the Oratory School, Berkshire SLR — As headmaster of the Oratory School, I was interested to learn that Tony Blair presented the Pope (Report, June 29)......
Trivial Travel List
From Veronica M Connolly SIR — The Ten Commandments should be underlined in our lives as we know they were given to us by God the Father through Moses and never cease or change.......
The Cardinal's Timely Warning On Abortion
From Mr Clive Baulch SIR — I was very surprised by both the tone and the contents of Mr Douglas's letter (June 29). First, Cardinal O'Brien has not denied Communion to anyone.......