On the First Sunday of Advent, the Christmas creche and trees were lit at Visitation Monastery, Bay Ridge. The choir from Visitation Academy sang and Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, chaplain, blessed the outdoor display before celebrating Mass. Guests of honor included Terese Sarachman, who was honored with the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, and Michael […]
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Readers Respond with Heartfelt Notes
The regulars are responding. The Tablet’s Bright Christmas has such a wonderful following. It’s inspiring to receive checks each year from people who have been donating for years. Like Diane DeBernardo of Windsor Terrace, who sent her contribution in loving memory of her parents, the late Celia and Jim DeBernardo. Jim was a great fan […]
Readers Share Joy With Bright Christmas Fund
Donations to The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund have begun to arrive. Outstanding among the envelopes that were opened was one that contained two checks. One was from Hugo and Sofia Sbordone, who recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They sent me $3,500 which represented the gifts that were given to them for anniversary presents. With […]
Sandy Will Not Stand in Way of Bright Christmas
While most of us have so many reasons to be thankful this year, some in our diocese continue to feel the effects of the poor economy, and now others have been ravaged by a killer storm named Sandy. This year’s Bright Christmas Campaign, which is conducted every year by The Tablet, will pay special attention […]
Who Could Have Predicted This Disaster?
It’s been more than a week since Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast of the United States, and still sections of the world’s greatest city are at a standstill, having to deal with no electricity, no heat, no gasoline, traffic congestion and water damage that you could not have imagined. The media have well documented […]
Vote Your Conscience And Make a Difference
So, it’s time to make our choice. Does President Obama deserve another four years, or do we need to shift directions and elect Gov. Mitt Romney as President of the United States? It’s your choice! The Tablet has been shedding light on the issues of the campaign as they affect our lives as Catholics, but […]
Need Help from the Bright Christmas Fund?
Parishes or church-related groups that assist the poor and the needy at Christmas may be eligible for a grant from The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund. Last year, we changed the way we distribute donations to our annual Bright Christmas drive. This year, we will continue with that new way of doing things. Previously, we would […]
Immigrants Honored as Our Shining Stars
Deacon Chris Barber, who serves at St. Clare’s parish in Rosedale, is a special guy. You could say he was special because he was the only boy in a family that included nine sisters. You could say he was special because he once thought of being a priest and studied at Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst. […]
Futures Dinner Gets an Assist from Hall of Famer
When friends saw me casually chatting with basketball Hall of Famer Chris Mullin, they asked me if I personally knew him. I told them that I did. As a young sports writer, I had covered Mullin on the CYO, CHSAA, and NCAA levels. I always knew he was a great ballplayer but it would have […]
Persistent Prayer Pays Off for Life
For the past 23 years, you always knew where you could find Mike Marino in the morning. He would be standing on the corner of Third Ave. and 42nd St. in Sunset Park — praying. It didn’t matter what day of the week or what month it was. Mike was there, fingering his Rosary beads […]