To the editor: It will be troublesome to not discover columnist Gustavo Arellano’s observations and recommendations genuine, correct and admirable (“In the election of Pope Leo XIV, a call for Americans to be great again,” Could 10). How a lot Dramamine did Vice President JD Vance want after studying it?
Ted Rosenblatt, Hancock Park
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To the editor: Many readers will applaud Arellano’s opinion piece. It’s certainly inspirational. However, as typically occurs with these inspirational items, the author will get carried away in locations. For instance, he gushes that the U.S. stays “the best nation on Earth.”
Oh, actually? Does military-economic hegemony add as much as the best? The U.S. is a good nation and affords alternative to many immigrants. However when components like healthcare satisfaction and toddler mortality are thought of, we don’t fee so extremely.
Juan Bernal, Santa Ana
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To the editor: Arellano, moderately than merely categorical his elation over the election of Pope Leo XIV as the primary American pope, manipulates the event to submit one other polemic towards President Trump.
Realistically, Robert Francis Prevost’s election as Pope Leo has nothing to do along with his charitable virtues and “peace of the risen Christ.” It has the whole lot to do with political motivations. The Catholic Church has all the time been immersed in politics, which have always been its guiding gentle.
Giuseppe Mirelli, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Thanks in your lovely article about our new pope. For months, the residents of America have lived in darkness experiencing the vindictive hatred the president has for the poor, underprivileged and overseas born.
As we see on Easter Vigil, the sunshine of Christ resurrected eliminates the darkness. I lastly have hope for my nation.
Joan Andersen, Apple Valley
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To the editor: In his column concerning the newly elected pope, Arellano writes, “I’m undecided how many people — Catholic or not — will heed Pope Leo’s invitation to embrace peace and mirror on what we are able to do to higher us all.” I’ve a query for Arellano: Will he additionally heed the pope’s teachings on abortion, homosexuality, conventional marriage and gender ideology? I’d be prepared to wager my mortgage that he received’t.
Sam Chaidez, Mission Hills
