Dear Editor: This is in rebuttal to Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Texas, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops concerning his view in that local law enforcement and local jurisdictions should not be required to enforce federal immigration law as it appeared in The Tablet (June 17).
Month: July 2017
Former Pastor in Midwood
Dear Editor: The May 18th issue of The Tablet had some information about priests celebrating their anniversaries of ordination.
Give President a Chance
Dear Editor: I am responding to the “Not a Fan of the President” letter by Edward Wawrynek (July 1-July 8).
Stop the Name Calling
Dear Editor: Some of the letters about President Trump truly amaze me and it shows how closed-minded some people are who only vote party.
Horror of Health Care Bill
Dear Editor: What a horror we face. Both Houses of Congress propose legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act. With minor differences, the proposed laws will take medical care away from our fellow citizens, who are either poor or lower middle-income workers (an estimated 23 million), and give our very richest citizens $ 800 billion in a tax return; there are about three million of these richest people.
Pro-Life Democrats Are Concerned for Party
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Democratic National Committee Chairman Thomas Perez caused an uproar with pro-life Democrats when he released a statement in April stating that the Democratic Party’s commitment to “choice” is non-negotiable. “Every Democrat, like every American, should support a woman’s right to make her own choices about her body and her health. That is […]
Scientist-Brother, Parish Ready for Total Eclipse
For the first time in 99 years, the summer sky will turn to night at midday Aug. 21 during a solar eclipse along a 70-mile wide path from coast to coast.
Coast-to-Coast Ride Ready for a Big Brooklyn Finish
The Coast to Coast for FSHD ride is a 54-day, 4,200-mile journey that covers 46 cities and 15 states. It is set to wrap up July 19, when the cyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge and ride the final stretch to Barclays Center.
Hong Kong Christians Pray for Liu Xiaobo
Hong Kong Christians came together to pray for terminally ill Liu Xiaobo, the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner recently released from a prison in China’s northeast.
Knights to Show Solidarity with Persecuted Christians
Knights of Columbus Brooklyn Council No. 60 will sponsor a Day of Witness on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall on Wednesday, July 26, at noon.