Dear Editor: It is time to set the record straight. I must respond to Mr. Gange’s comments (Readers’ Forum, Nov. 12).
Month: November 2016
Continue to Speak for Justice
Dear Editor: After enduring the most exhausting and turbulent presidential campaign in modern history, now is the time to reflect on our role as Catholic Christians. Donald Trump conducted a campaign fueled by hatred, fear, racism, xenophobia and misogyny.
Giving Thanks
We come once again to Thanksgiving Day, a day which is a key and defining moment in the United States of America. We come this Thanksgiving with our hearts filled with gratitude for the many gifts with which the Lord has blessed us.
Court: Bishop Sheen’s Body Can Be Moved
The Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled Nov. 17 in favor of the family of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen regarding their request to allow the transfer of the sainthood candidate’s remains to Peoria, where he was raised and ordained a priest.
B’klyn Maronite Bishop Asks Focus on Christian Persecution
Maronite Bishop Gregory J. Mansour called on the bishops of the United States to bring wider attention to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East to their parishes and political leaders.
Bright Christmas Campaign Is Now Officially Underway
It hardly seems possible that Thanksgiving has arrived and Christmas is just around the corner. Parishes and diocesan groups are making their plans for Christmas celebrations and that, of course, means requests are arriving for help from The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund.
Understanding the Journey Home
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, During November, dedicated to the memory of the departed, we can meditate on our eventual departure from this world and what it means in light of what the Church teaches. Recently, I read a wonderful book in Italian written by Cardinal Camillo Ruini, entitled “C’è un dopo? La Morte E La Speranza” (“Is There Something Afterwards? The Hope for Eternal Life”).
Pope: Acts of Mercy Must Continue
Acknowledging and sharing God’s mercy is a permanent part of the Christian life, so initiatives undertaken during the special Year of Mercy must continue, Pope Francis said.
Douglaston Faithful Visit Astoria’s Holy Doors
As the Year of Mercy began to wind down, Brooklyn and Queens residents were eager to get in a few more visits to Holy Door sites around the diocese. Clergy and parishioners from St. Anastasia Church made a pilgrimage to the Holy Doors at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Astoria, Nov. 3.
Around the Diocese: Nov. 19, 2016
This week’s listing features events in Brooklyn and Queens through late November.