This week marks a milestone in The Tablet’s complete coverage of faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
It’s the culmination of three years of enterprise reporting for the inclusion of a prayer chapel in LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal C construction project.
This week, an Interfaith Chapel opened with a multi-denominational dedication within the Delta Air Lines terminal.
If you see the story and timeline of all the hurdles that had to be overcome to arrive at the dedication day, you will witness The Tablet’s continuing coverage.
The enterprising reporting came about when Father Chris Piasta — a chaplain at both JFK International Airport and LaGuardia — shared with The Tablet’s senior reporter Bill Miller that the initial renovation plans for the new terminal did not include any worship space.
DeSales Media Group, the ministry that produces The Tablet, also joined the campaign after Miller’s story to facilitate Father Piasta’s request.
An airport chapel can provide a haven for people coming here from war-torn countries, looking for a place to gather their thoughts on their new life.
A chapel can also provide solace to a travel-weary Catholic or act as an introduction to the faith. In fact, more than half of the nation’s busiest airports have dedicated chapels, and many of these facilities offer various worship services for different faith traditions, according to a Pew Research study.
John F. Kennedy International Airport has four places of worship: a Catholic church, a Protestant chapel, a mosque, and a synagogue.
Chapels hold another important function for airports.
When disaster strikes a flight, it can be used to gather grieving families and loved ones in a peaceful, solemn space.
For these reasons, it was important for The Tablet to take a stand and work to get a chapel at LaGuardia.
This Catholic faith-based advocacy is why you choose to subscribe to The Tablet.
Journalism plays a vital role in sparking community action. By shedding light on local issues, raising awareness about important concerns, and providing a platform for diverse voices, we can inspire action and advocate for change.
Through covering local news, journalism can help ensure that officials are open, responsive, and working in the best interests of their communities, regardless of the scope of the issue.
This is a key part of what The Tablet is all about: We are ready to stand up for our faith and to continue to be a nationally recognized publication for the quality of our journalism.
The Tablet is a stalwart for the good news in our faith — both on the national and diocesan levels.
