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letters | CHANGES, CHALLENGES IN CATHOLIC FAITH

Flock is made up of believers with good reason

Jesus spoke to the people of his time in the simple, clear vernacular that everyone could understand. This new translation of the Catholic liturgy has lost that vision of simplicity and clarity, writes Paul Yovino. The things that need to change are not the words we use but the way people are treated. The abuses of power and of trust that are so common within the church need to stop, writes Nancy Melanson.

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