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To the editor:

Mr. Dagnon’s letter titled “America society has been redistributing wealth from the poor to the rich” (Catholic Herald, April 28) does not make any sense. The title debases his arguments and exposes him as a left wing ideologue. Poor people have no wealth to distribute — that is why they are called poor.

The only means the government has to generate funds to redistribute to the poor is through taxation and he fails to mention that the majority of taxes paid in this country are paid by the wealthy. In fact 51 percent of the U.S. population pays no federal taxes at all.

On May 19, 2011

Sr. Rosalie Bauer

Defund Planned Parenthood and protect preborn babies

To the editor:

Marie Gestrich, in her May 12 letter to the editor, provided excellent information on Planned Parenthood. Who wants to pay for killing human preborn babies? What we can do to defund Planned Parenthood?

Planned Parenthood is Wisconsin’s largest provider of abortion. It’s time to stop our taxes from being used to fund their abortion/birth control industry. Let’s defund Planned Parenthood.

On May 19, 2011February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler

Renewing the earth: A continuing moral challenge for each one of us

Earth Day has come and gone. Perhaps it was not emphasized as much by Catholics this year since it fell on Good Friday.

However, concern for creation should be something we remember all year long. As we observe the awakening of nature in springtime and the beginning of our planting season, it is an especially appropriate time to think about the earth and our environment.

On May 19, 2011

Bob Penzkover

Social justice is clearly explained by Father Sirico

To the editor:

Fr. Robert Sirico has a special knack for applying the tenets of our Catholic faith to the socio-political world in which we live. His article “‘Social Justice’ is a complex concept” in the April 14 issue of the Catholic Herald clearly explains how the free market enables the most efficient workplace rewards for all who choose to labor.

Our Christian faith doesn’t demand that everyone, regardless of effort, receive equal compensation. Our government should certainly provide for equal opportunities for all.

On May 19, 2011

Jerome Joyce

Erosion of labor laws leads to stagnating wages

To the editor:

I applaud Bill Dagnon for his well-researched and well-written letter that appeared recently (Catholic Herald, April 28). It is not a coincidence that stagnating wages for lower and middle-class Americans parallels the decline of the labor movement over the last 30 or 40 years. The reasons for the decline are varied, but, to put it simply, due to steady erosion of U.S. labor laws, it is now easier to “bust” a union than it is to form one.

On May 12, 2011

Carrie Bach

Appreciates article about the importance of PBS

To Mark Pattison:

I am writing in support of your article in the March 31 issue of the Catholic Herald about the defunding of PBS. It was so refreshing to read the article that as soon as I finished it, I clipped it out and shared it with a few friends, proud that you too thought it important enough of an issue to make others aware.

On May 12, 2011February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler

Mary must be pleased: Local group buys Durward’s Glen to preserve this ‘holy place’

Wisconsin glaciers formed the 35-acre valley in which Durward’s Glen is located in the beautiful Baraboo Bluffs near Devil’s Lake State Park. The valley has a natural spring creek and miniature canyon.

The area used to be owned by the Durward family, who came there in 1862. They have been described as a spiritual family of poets, priests, artists, builders, and writers.

Guardian of the Glen

The family erected a statue of Mary, called “Guardian of the Glen,” as well as the Hermitage and Glen Studio. Their historic home was accidentally burned to the ground in 1951.

It seems that Mary has continued to guard Durward’s Glen throughout the years. Mary Techla Durward, youngest living member of the Durward family at the time, gave the Glen to the Order of St. Camillus in September of 1932. She stipulated that it remain a Catholic institution.

On May 12, 2011

Marie Gestrich

Planned Parenthood is largest abortion provider

To the editor:

Abortion plays a huge role in Planned Parenthood’s care of pregnant women. According to a “fact sheet” detailing its “services” for 2009, 332,278 abortions were performed, 7,021 prenatal clients were seen, and 977 adoption referrals were made. That means for 97.6 percent of its 340,276 pregnant clients, abortion was Planned Parenthood’s primary “service.”

Planned Parenthood has been in the business of abortion since 1970, steadily performing more abortions even though the national abortion rate has annually declined.

On May 5, 2011August 31, 2023

Mary C. Uhler

Mothers play key role: In their children’s response to a Church vocation

Mothers observe their children from an early age. They watch how they grow and develop, seeing what gifts and talents each child possesses.

On April 28, 2011February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler

John Paul II: A model for us all

The first time I saw Pope John Paul II in person was at Living History Farms near Des Moines, Iowa, in 1979. The Holy Father celebrated Mass and preached on a hillside altar.

In his homily, Pope John Paul II reminded us that the land is God’s gift entrusted to his people “as a means of sustaining the life he created.” He called on farmers to be generous with food to help feed the millions who are hungry.