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Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Ethics, Orders and the Fog of War," by Paul Winner in the January 12, 2007 issue, "Ministering 'Where the Girls Are," by Karen O'Brien in the January 19, 2007 issue and "Kingdom Coming The Rise of Christian Nationalism," by Michelle Goldberg in the January 26, 2007 issue.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Costs of war go deeper than money," in the September 8 issue, "When the Irish were Mexicans," in the September 1 issue, "Impatient Women of God" in the September 1 issue and issues on the advocacy of Catholic Governor Kathleen Sebelius of a woman's right to privacy and her opposition on abortion.

Presents the author's address during the 1996 World AIDS Day showing the perspective of a Catholic priest living with AIDS. Explanation on how a priest might contract HIV; Reflection on the priest's commitment to his ministry.

Discusses the need for Christians to find joy in everything and everyone because Christian faith is the ultimate source of all human joy. Questions on the solemnity and seriousness of religion; Call of the prophet Isaiah and Mary for Christians to be glad; Help in making the church a sign of joy and hope; Christians as people of joy, fun and laughter.

Discusses the significance of love of neighbor. Question to Jesus of greatest law; Inclusion of neighbor in pathway to God; Person in need as encounter with God; Surprise at coming of the kingdom; Ultimate measure of success as human beings.

Discusses the sin of passing judgement on others whose convictions conflict with one's own. Anniversary of the case `Roe v. Wade'; Jonah's story; Exclusivity of God's call; Avoiding arrogance in one's commitment to the truth; Walking humbly before God; Message entrusted to people that `God is love.'

Discusses about authority and the virtue of obedience as taught in the Bible. Teaching obedience to children; Conversation between Moses and Yahweh in Deuteronomy; Obedience as a matter of conscience; Rationale for dissent; Example of Jesus; Behavior of religious superiors; Yahweh's plan of authority through ordinary people.

Discusses the Christians' practice of forgiveness. Antoine Adrien's tragic liturgy; Personal retribution and recriminations; Belief in God's forgiveness; Example of Jesus; Celebration of Eucharist.

Ponders on the principle of humility in relating with God. Author's father's public penance; Total innocence of Jesus; Jesus' desire to erase our shame; Humility, not humiliation, as a virtue.

Examines the virtue of humility. Author's own understanding of humility; Jesus' warning against seeking praise; Getting too focused on one's self and missing all the wonder and beauty of God; Inviting the little people instead of the big shots; Searching for greatness in the poor, unnoticed and the unknown; Delighting in the divine in one's self; Celebrating one's talents with passion; Reflecting the beauty of the Creator.