Sir,

It was most encouraging to see the article by Joanna Bogle on Brian Gail and his increasingly popular novel: “Fatherless”. [John Paul the Great was a True Prophet. Feb 26]  I endorse everything that is said about the merits of this book for enabling us to see the far-reaching impact of the contraceptive mentality on the Church and society. Furthermore, it is the kind of ‘page-turner’ which when the reader is receptive to such a spiritual work, exhorts from within to want to do something about the problems illustrated. The urgent nature of men in particular, to see the damaging effects of the ‘culture of death’ upon all their womenfolk is intrinsic to the prophetic message of Malachi ch 4: v6 where God instructs that Elijah will ‘..turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers.’ I am paraphrasing, but the Venerable John Paul II was right when he said that the vocation of every man is the dignity of every woman and the calling of every woman is the integrity of every man. In that vein I am delighted to inform you that the Annual Theology of the Body Lecture for the Westminster Diocese organized by the Department of Pastoral Affairs will have Brian Gail as its keynote speaker on the evening of September 14th in Westminster Cathedral hall, addressing the theme: “Men Are Called to Greatness”. It is hoped that Mr. Gail will also have an opportunity to address a gathering of clergy during the same day also.

Edmund P.  Adamus

Director, Department for Pastoral Affairs
Diocese of Westminster (Great Britain)