Congratultions to Father Paul Zwolak
Dear Editor: Congratulations to him!! (“Transitional Deacon Emerges From Ordination Rite as Father Paul Zwolak, Newest Priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn,” Pages 10-11).
St. Thomas Aquinas was my parish for many years.
I got married there, my daughter was baptized there, and she made her first holy Communion there!!
It was a great parish, and is a beautiful church!
Janet Meany
Brooklyn, via social media
Dear Editor: Nothing but good memories of Father Paul when we were classmates at Our Lady of Hope (“Transitional Deacon Emerges From Ordination Rite as Father Paul Zwolak, Newest Priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn,” Pages 10-11).
He was always a kind, welcoming peer. I know he will do great things alongside our Lord in the Church.
Amanda Fedele
via social media
Thank You For Coverage
Dear Editor: On behalf of everyone at Fontbonne Hall Academy, thank you for the coverage featuring our new flagpole (“Catholic War Veterans’ Gift Helps Fontbonne Hall Academy Raise Its Flag High,” May 30).
We appreciate your support in sharing stories, accomplishments, and the spirit of Fontbonne.
Your coverage helps keep alumnae, families, and friends connected to the meaningful work and events taking place at Fontbonne.
Rocco Gentile
Bay Ridge
Editor’s note: Rocco Gentile is the principal of Fontbonne Hall Academy.
Celebrating the Diocese of Immigrants
Dear Editor: As we reflect on the growth of the Diocese of Brooklyn (“The Global Heart of Brooklyn’s Church,” June 6,) we would do well to remember that from the Irish and Italian immigrants of the 19th century to the more recent Latino, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern families, the Catholic Church has stood as more than an institution.
It has been a refuge, a home, and a place where newcomers could breathe, find a sense of belonging, and begin again. Generation after generation, the Church has offered not only practical help but also spiritual comfort and affirmation of human dignity.
And so, to welcome the stranger is not a small act, nor an optional kindness set aside for convenient moments: it is a sacred obligation, a living witness to the Gospel and a defining mark of who we are called to be.
Patricia Connelly
Sunnyside