Dear Editor: I read with interest The Tablet editorial titled, “A Radical Call” (Nov. 18). The writer certainly shows passion for the Year of Vocations. For this, I give thanks. However, I was disappointed in what I assume to be an unintentional omission in the second sentence of the first paragraph. While properly calling for […]
Month: November 2017
Upcoming Advent Prayer Opportunities
Sister Ave Clark, O.P., will lead an Advent Evening of Prayer, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Flushing. Call 718-428-2471.
Knights Host Record-Setting Blood Drive in Douglaston
More than 70 parishioners and neighbors donated blood at a drive organized by the St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911 in Douglaston last month.
The Bells Are Ringing
Dear Editor: It was wonderful to see an article (Nov. 25) in The Tablet about my former parish, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Jamaica, and the restored bell tower. There was one error where it stated that “the bells have been silent for half a century.” When I was pastor, I had the […]
Little Sisters of Poor Headed Back to Court
The Little Sisters of the Poor are heading back to court to defend themselves against lawsuits by the states of California and Pennsylvania to take away the Little Sisters’ religious exemption from the new Health and Human Services rule.
Lawler Fund Continues to Assist Senior Priests
The 10th annual Kathie and Christopher Lawler Dinner Dance that benefits senior priests was held Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. Msgr. John J. Bracken and Father Coleman Costello, who celebrated their 50th anniversaries of ordination this year, were the honorees.
Giving Thanks in Flushing
St. Andrew Avellino Academy, Flushing, in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, conducted their 16th turkey distribution.
US Bishops Think Senate Tax Proposal Would Hurt Families
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development likes some of the provisions of the Senate’s tax bill, but those likes are dwarfed by items that he said run afoul of Catholic teaching.
Giving Thanks in Mill Basin
St. Bernard’s Church held its annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service Nov. 21 with Temple Shalom at the Mill Basin church.
Vatican Gardens Lead The Way in Showing How to Stay Green
Roughly half of the Vatican’s 110 acres is devoted to gardens, and a major project is underway to keep them as “green” as possible.