In response to the Feb. 16 commentary “Pope’s suggested change to the Lord’s Prayer could harm the faithful,” I think a change in the wording of the Our Father in English will help, not harm the faithful. I am old enough to remember when we prayed “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”
The change in the language to “Holy Spirit” led to more clarity.
The mental image of God “leading us into temptation” is not helpful to Catholics and is a theologically inaccurate image of God.
In Spanish, the language of the Our Father already says, “Let us not fall into temptation.”
Mercy Sister Rose Marie Tresp lives in Belmont.
I was surprised with the conclusions regarding immigration reached in the Dec. 22, 2017, commentary by Dr. Kamila Valenta, especially the statement that “our country can be made safer by embracing immigration.” As a Native American born and raised on a remote, poverty-stricken reservation, I can say firsthand that not all people “come in peace.” If we Indians had strong immigration laws and were more careful about welcoming everyone who showed up on our shores, we wouldn’t have lost our homes and our country. Read the commentary.
On a practical note, how would we see financing of all the costs incurred when we allow all of these immigrants – such as housing, health care, education and food? And what about jobs? Do our citizens lose their job opportunities?
I think there should be stronger immigration laws, or all of you may end up like my people.
Daphne Stroup is a member of St. Therese Church in Mooresville.