Clara Cabezas, the sister of Bishop Alfonso Cabezas, C.M., died June 24 in Colombia.
Month: July 2016
Obituary: Father Richard Skarbek
Father Richard Skarbek, who was ordained by Pope John II at age 54, died on June 22 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, L.I.
Newman Club Memories
Dear Editor: I am sad to read in The Tablet (May 14) of the passing of Vincent Murphy.
A Cheer for Salvation
Dear Editor: Before the new translations of the liturgy, there were three possible responses to “The mystery of faith.”
Controls on Immigration
Dear Editor: Regarding James Schwarzwalder’s letter (June 4), “Empathy for the Immigrants,” let’s be clear, no one has a “right” to come here just because they feel like it.
One Nation Under God
Dear Editor: I guess I am among the ranks of elitists that George Weigel was describing in his column (June 25).
Misrepresented by Markey
Dear Editor: Like letter writer Thomas Murawski of Glendale, (June 25), I am also angered by the accusations made against Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio by Assemblywoman Margaret Markey.
Obituary: Sister Miriam Michael Joos, O.P.
Sister Miriam Michael Joos, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 68 years, died July 6. She was 87.
Obituary: Sister Mary William Posthauer, O.P.
Sister Mary William Posthauer, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 81 years, died June 25. She was 99.
Xaverian’s Jack Alesi Hangs Up Clipboard
After 21 seasons, Xaverian H.S. head varsity basketball coach Jack Alesi announced his retirement. His career includes plenty of accolades, but the relationships are what he will most remember.