Letters to the Editor 2011

Mercywords: an E-Journal is published online four (4) times per year: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

Mercywords: an E-Journal welcomes letters to the Editor. All email correspondence must give the writer’s email address and contact telephone numbers.

Letters should be sent to: Mercywords@gmail.com

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4 March 2011

Thank you for the issue on Vatican Council II.

I especially appreciate Janet Gray’s article “Change,” which affirms the significance of the Council and recounts the efforts of revisionists to close the window Pope John XXIII opened. Her substantive essay is encouraging for those of us disheartened by continued pullbacks, especially the quiet actions of Pope Benedict XVI.

Sincerely,

Anne Paye, R.S.M.

Mid-Atlantic Community (USA)

27 February 2011

Thank you for another inspiring issue.

I loved especially Philomena Bowers’ contribution and endorse fully her reminder that it is the strength from the people in our lives – Mercy, ministry, family and friends – which helps us to hold on to all and anything that passing events inspire. May we each carry ever more carefully our particular treasures of the spirit of Vatican II and not only preserve them, but shine them up for public exposition.

I look forward to the next issue.

Maureen Limer RSM

Sudan – UK Fed.