Despite the rather negative comments about the Pope’s visit to Kkottongnae in South Korea (“Journey in the spirit of openness, 23 August), I should say that when I first visited in 2008, I encountered a dynamic religious congregation of around 300 religious brothers and sisters who had dedicated their lives to “practising the love of Christ” through caring for those who have nobody to take care of them – the poorest of the poor from the cradle to the grave. Elsewhere, abandoned babies are cared for, through to the cemetery, which offers a dignified resting place to those who would have died alone. The spirituality of Kkottongnae is both simple and profound. As your article indicated, there is a dilemma surrounding disabled care. However, it is wrong to descri