Questioning a column
Perusing the Nov. 24 Catholic Spirit, I happened upon “Your Heart, His Home” by Liz Kelly Stanchina and was brought up short by its title: “The ‘red wave’ we really need is not on a map.” I was dismayed to see that she began with the supposition that the “red” political party was to be preferred by Catholics, presumably closer to Catholic values.
Whatever happened to the idea that Church organizations not be identified with political parties or candidates? This is Kelly Stanchina’s personal opinion, but she is here published in the official “voice of our Archdiocese,” The Catholic Spirit. Sure, she didn’t directly identify any party or candidates, but the “red wave” is sufficient. We are given to understand that a “good Catholic” would be voting that way.
Perhaps I do not agree, since the “red” party may call itself pro-life, but then does not support universal health care, parental leave, childcare assistance, or gun control to keep those babies safe. Not exactly “pro-Catholic social thought,” if you ask me!
Karen Karn
Holy Name of Jesus, Wayzata
Living in a free nation
As a citizen of our Democratic nation, I was encouraged by the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act as it is squarely in line with the rights afforded by our Constitution. The dichotomy being it is not in line with our Catholic teaching is duly noted. It’s high time however, that we as Catholics realize that living in our free nation guided by this incredible document can and does result in affording freedoms to others despite these very freedoms not being in tandem with our Catholic dogma.
Jerry Capecchi
Assumption, St Paul
Living the new evangelization
The article in the “Spirit” Nov. 24 on Jim and Donna May was especially well done. They clearly demonstrate the fulfillment of the Second Vatican Council. They as baptized Christians use the means at their disposal to spread the Gospel in the new evangelization.
Jim Schluender
St. Agnes, St. Paul
