Thomas More, Inverted

Regarding “Pro-Abortion and Catholic?” (Nov. 3-9):

Pro-abortion Catholic politicians bring to mind St. Thomas More, our most famous conscientious objector: The current pro-abortion appeal to conscience seems upside-down.

St. Thomas More objected to the new law of the land in defense of the Church. The modern conscientious objectors, like Jennifer Granholm and Gray Davis, promote the new law of the land in spite of the Church.

The old-fashioned conscientious objectors, like St. Thomas More or antiwar protesters, formed their objections based on religious beliefs. The new objectors form their objections based on anything but Church teaching.

St. Thomas More lost prestige, power and wealth. The modern objectors gain prestige, power and wealth.

St. Thomas More suffered a glorious martyrdom. Our current political conscientious objectors enjoy a gilded glory.

THERON C. BOWERS JR., M.D.

Houston, Texas

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis