Letter of the Day: Ambassador to the Vatican should accept Catholic doctrine

Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Associated Press - Ap

Pope Benedict, right, received the letter of credentials from the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Miguel H. Diaz.

Last update: November 15, 2009 - 9:10 AM

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President Obama's envoy to the Vatican, Miguel Diaz states: "As a person of faith, I am stunned by any effort that seeks to divide us." ("Abortion debate dogs envoy to Vatican," Nov. 9). However, it is his position of dissent from the teachings of the church that are the source of division. The article states that "Diaz has no public record on abortion," yet his support of a strong abortion rights proponent -- Kathleen Sebelius -- for Health and Human Services secretary speaks volumes to his position on the life issue.

Those Catholics who follow the teachings of the church, and call on other Catholics to do the same, are neither divisive nor mean-spirited. We simply are trying to live our faith in fidelity and expect that other Catholics do the same.

Ambassador Diaz negates this logical principle. Diaz would like to be a respected member of the Catholic community, yet he simultaneously refutes core teachings of the Roman Catholic faith.

ANTHONY P. BARBATO JR., COON RAPIDS

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