What a shame that a woman who has taught at Bishop Watterson High School for 19 years lost her job because an anonymous letter writer brought it to the attention of the Roman Catholic Diocese that Carla Hale listed her partner's name in her mother's obituary (Dispatch article, Wednesday).
Not only has Hale just lost her mother, but she also lost her job. And she lost it because of a cowardly act: The person who was upset by the mention of Hale's partner didn't have the courage to write the letter and sign his or her name. So much for the love and compassion of the Catholic church.
From the reaction of those who signed the petition, this woman had not professed her lifestyle. Too many times, good teachers lose their jobs for senseless reasons. We need to look inside ourselves and find out why this woman was fired.