It was late in the evening when I received a text, “Are you still awake?” It wasn’t long after I sent “yes” that the phone rang. My friend teaches at a school for at-risk youth. He told me a story that got him over the edge.
Month: May 2020
On John Paul II’s Centenary
As the world and the Church mark the centenary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II on May 18, a kaleidoscope of memories will shape my prayer and reflection that day.
May Is for Mary
At the risk of sounding like a cliché, as the poet T.S. Eliot opined, “April is the cruelest month,” and indeed, in the Year of Our Lord 2020, it has proven to be. There is no need for us to recount the misfortunes that each of us has encountered this past month. And, sadly, it seems that the month of May appears to only be slightly better.
Grateful for the Italian Mass on NET TV
Dear Editor: I am American born — from Staten Island, N.Y. Both pairs of my grandparents were born in Italy and
speaking Italian and “broken” English were part of my growing up.
The Blessing of Having Televised Masses
Dear Editor: I have been watching Sunday Mass on TV for over a year due to two conditions which have kept me from attending in person (“This Virtual Experience: A Valuable Lesson,” Put Out Into the Deep, May 2).
Sailing Between Left and Right Ideologies
Dear Editor: I have been intending for some time to write to you to let you know how much I appreciate your great work at The Tablet.
Remembering Father William DeBiase
Dear Editor: A great American, a great friend, and above all a great priest (“Purple Heart Recipient, Middle Village
Native Priest, Dies in Philadelphia,” Obituaries, April 25).
Continuing Dialogue With Every Side
Dear Editor: The Left has never stopped attacking this president (“Cardinal Dolan Defends Himself After Letter Criticizing Him for Trump Call,” May 2).
Let’s Pray That We Become Enlivened in our Faith
Dear Editor: A great message from our Bishop! (“This Virtual Experience: A Valuable Lesson,” Put Out Into the Deep, May 2).
Reading in the Times of Pandemic
During this painful spring, we have been unexpectedly forced to stay indoors. We have been dealing with the shelter-in-place spring season by cooking more elaorate meals, spending more time with the family — and watching TV. According to Nielsen, the average viewer spent 40 hours in front of a TV during the week of March 16, compared to 33 hours during
the same week a year before.