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Inconsistent stance on life
IN relation to a serial dive-bombing magpie condemned to death but later reprieved, Senator Penny Wong is reported to have said on September 7, "Maybe I'm a softie. I just don't want to think about killing a creature". (18/09/2011)
Suspicious of same-sex lobby
THE campaign by homosexual lobby groups and the mainstream media, in support of so-called same-sex "marriage" should be taken seriously (11/09/2011)
Thinking for sake of those to come
SO many of the letters published in The Catholic Leader seem to dispute climate warming - to the point that the Leader is becoming a venue for people who seem to know little about climate and treat this subject as if belief or non-belief is an article of faith. (04/09/2011)
Praying for all the Morcombe family
NOT so long ago during the inquest into the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe The Catholic Leader published my letter in which I asked you all to join with me in praying that this would bring forth information and answers regarding this sad situation in order to provide some comfort and peace of mind for the Morcombe family. (28/08/2011)
Natural compassion
IT is heartening, but not surprising, to hear of the compasssion Siena Catholic College and others (Page 3) are extending to the Morcombe family. (28/08/2011)
Asylum seeker support in parishes
WITH the seemingly intractable problem of asylum seekers in Australian public discussion, would it be possible to present to all political parties a circuit breaker, a proposal for wide solid support of a Community Refugee Settlement (CRS) Scheme? (21/08/2011)
A brilliant film experience
Its greatest appeal for me was the uncomplicated spirituality and trust within the community of Trappists in their remote Algerian setting. (14/08/2011)
We are mocking one of the greatest gifts
RIGHT indeed to challenge this issue of abortion, we have no conceivable idea how prevalent is this scourge as science gives us the ability to thwart the fruit of our actions, and we play havoc with the gift of life our Father has given to us to bring into existence the next generation. (07/08/2011)
Families are on the outer in our society
IT is curious that we bewail the throwing of a miscarried foetus into the hospital garbage, yet throw 100,000 aborted foetuses a year into various hospital garbage bins around the country (The West Australian, 14/7/11). (31/07/2011)
Bishops call us to give
THE Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has echo-ed a call from Pope Benedict XVI as it urges the nation to come to the aid of the people of Africa (Page 3). (31/07/2011)
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