The Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology (ORCIE), representing over 20 Catholic religious communities in Canada, has issued a response to the opinion piece published in The Catholic Register on July 12, titled “Naïve nuns play squarely into Hamas’ hands.”
The article misrepresents the intent and integrity of a letter signed by many ORCIE members, addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney, which called for humanitarian aid to Gaza and an end to ongoing violence.
Our response letter expresses deep disappointment over the decision to publish such a dismissive and divisive opinion, and reaffirms the faithful and justice-rooted witness of religious congregations calling for peace.
It is in this spirit that we offer our complete support for the letter sent by religious congregations to Prime Minister Carney. The opinion piece that you have chosen to publish is deeply insulting to the religious congregations and to all of those globally who are calling for a ceasefire and for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including Pope Leo XIV, UN Secretary General António Guterres, and many others.” ~ Darlene O’Leary
READ THE FULL LETTER HERE: