Are these the actions of a Christian?

The following letter to the editor of the Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice appeared July 27, 2008:

Are these the actions of a Christian?

The following is a letter I sent to Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washington, D.C. regarding the situation at Holy Redeemer High School.Your Excellency:

I am a Catholic woman from the Diocese of Scranton. I am writing to you because I am unable to get any response from the bishop of the diocese, the Most Reverend Bishop Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. Ed.D.Bishop Martino has chosen to ignore hundreds of years of Church teaching and policy concerning human dignity and the absolute right of working men and women to organize.

Bishop Martino has turned a deaf ear to many Catholics of this diocese, to the employees of the diocesan schools, and to the children, the students, the young people who should be the future of this diocese and, indeed, of the Catholic Church.

And finally, Bishop Martino has terminated the employment of the 34-year veteran teacher who, because of his faith in church teaching and his courage to stand up for the rights of the employees of the diocesan schools, has led the union’s struggle for recognition by the bishop.

And so I am compelled to say to you, “Please help me to understand.”

Are these the actions of a priest?

Are these the actions of a bishop?

Are these the actions of a Christian?

Andrea A. Glod
Wilkes-Barre