Last Updated:Friday - 09/24/2010

WCR Letters to the Editor

Speak up for Bishop Henry

Upon reading this charge against Bishop Henry, one must discern who is really being exposed to hatred and contempt. Bishop Henry is simply stating what Jesus has said to many sinners, "Repent and sin no more." This is a teaching of the Bible and the Catholic Church.

Is it not obvious that Bishop Henry's human rights are being violated and that the Catholic Church teachings are being violated along with the Bible.

Bishop Henry has taken every measure to confront the sin of homosexual marriage without destroying the dignity of the sinner. He has spoken the word of Jesus in a loving manner but a truthful manner. Yes, the truth does hurt especially if you are in denial of it.

Let's face the facts. In Canada, shacking up or homosexuals living together without the word "marriage" has been legalized by the Liberal government. Homosexuals are getting all the benefits that married people do. This is legalized sin.

The word "marriage" is just icing on the evil cake, allowing homosexuals to teach homosexuality as a healthy lifestyle which it is not.

What Bishop Henry is trying to proclaim is that these people's unions are not legitimate and need repentance or they will face the eternal consequences of hell. He is simply trying to awaken the conscience of Canada to this fact.

The question I now pose to all Catholics is what are we doing about it? Here we have our shepherd Bishop Henry being charged for proclaiming the truth of Jesus publicly. In essence, the Catholic Church in Canada is being charged. What happens to Bishop Henry will happen to all members of the Catholic Church in Canada, with freedom of speech, religion and democracy gone.

Richard Jiry
Edmonton

Campfire tales stir healing memories

I was reading about the OLVC reunion in August 2005 and memories I had forgotten came flooding back. I saw the picture where the kids are roasting hot dogs and had to smile as I had forgotten all about that. I remember campfire and singing songs every night until I lost my voice from singing so hard.

I remembered all the tears that were shed during the week's stay and the tears that were shed at the end of the week when it was time to go. I loved going to OLVC because the older you got in life, the more pain became a part of your life and OLVC was my place to get away from or deal with the pain. I always seemed to have a lighter heart when I left at the end of the week.

Remember all the friends you made at camp over the years and the promises you made to them at the end of the week to write to them and to keep in touch. I think the song goes if I remember correctly "Friends are friends forever." Those friends you made over the years are still out there; you just have to take the time to find them again. Some have moved on in their lives and have gotten married, had children, become a part of the priesthood or have even gone to sit at the side of God.

When I read what Brad Brodeur said in the paper - "Faith does not have to end because a person turns 25" - I smiled because I had turned 25 this April and I just feel that it's time to be happy again.

Lisa Nichols-Bowie
Ponoka

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