Father Kevin J. O’Reilly, S.T.D.; Father James Fraser; Mr. Joseph H. Farrell.
Month: February 2021
Becoming Slaves for the Sake of the Gospel
This year, St. Peter Claver Church celebrates its 100th year of establishment. The founding pastor, Servant of God Msgr. Bernard J. Quinn founded this church in honor of St. Peter Claver. This Jesuit missionary priest ministered to the Black slaves who were in Colombia. He dedicated his priestly ministry to ultimately become a slave among the slaves.
Letters to the Editor, Week of Feb. 6, 2021
The Election Results Have Been Litigated Ad Nauseum; One Needs Courage Today To Speak Out; Defending the Value of All Human Life; Hank Aaron — A Hero on And off the Field; There Is a Disturbing Anti-Christian Trend; We Should Not Expect Perfection; Good Luck to These Young People; Congratulations, Mom, You Deserve It.
Black History Is American History
In 1976, President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month, stating that the celebration helped to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman said in 2011: “You’re going to relegate my history to a month? … I don’t want a black history month. Black history is American history.”
The Challenge of Eucharistic Coherence
In his encyclical, “Ecclesia de Eucharistia,” Pope St. John Paul II invited Catholics to “rekindle” our sense of “Eucharistic amazement,” for “the Church draws her life from the Eucharist,” which “recapitulates the heart of the mystery of the Church” — Christ’s glorified, abiding presence with, in, and through his people, fulfilling his promise to remain with us “to the close of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
Pope Francis Challenges Us to Look Within
In his new book, “Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future,” Pope Francis articulates exactly how I feel during the pandemic and whenever I think about all the problems in the world. He feels overwhelmed, but he insists that he is never hopeless. That he is never hopeless with all the problems he must confront encourages me not to be hopeless but to try to believe that, with God’s help, there is no problem that we cannot confront. The Holy Father notes that we cannot serve others unless we let their reality speak to us.
Seeking the Sanctity of Journalism in 2021
This coming year will undoubtedly be challenging on many fronts. In the model of St. Francis de Sales, and with the sanctity of journalism in mind, good journalism in 2021 can be a community builder that joins us in the common knowledge of what is happening, what to believe and how to move forward.
A Note of Gratitude for Our Readers
Once again, it was a memorable Bright Christmas campaign! At the end of a challenging, and quite frankly, devastating year, The Tablet’s readers showed that despite the pandemic and an economic crisis, they remain truly generous. For that, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Only in Print: St. John’s Requires Mandatory COVID-19 Testing
St. John’s University is taking no chances when it comes to the pandemic.
48 Years of Marching for the Voiceless
In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States invalidates 50 state laws and makes abortion legal — on demand — throughout the U.S. in the decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton.