Next weekend, The Tablet will officially launch its annual Bright Christmas Campaign to assist the poor and the needy in our diocese that takes in the boroughs of Kings and Queens. Every year for more than 40 years, The Tablet has collected funds that are passed on to parishes and church leaders in order to […]
Editor Emeritus – Ed Wilkinson
Ed Wilkinson, a member of The Tablet staff for more than 45 years, is Editor Emeritus. He received a B.A. in Philosophy from Cathedral College and studied theology for a year at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, N.Y. He is an active parishioner at Our Lady of Angels parish in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Below is a Currents News special about Wilkinson as well as an archive of his columns from The Tablet.
Cathedral Prep Marks 100 Years of Greatness
When the Salve Regina was intoned last Saturday evening at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral in Prospect Heights, about 75 men picked up the chant and didn’t miss a beat for the rest of the hymn. This was their school song, the unofficial anthem of Cathedral Prep, which is marking the 100th anniversary of its establishment […]
When to Live and When to Die
When Brittany Maynard took her own life on Nov. 1, it should have been a cause of great consternation among all who knew her. Instead it was viewed as a relief, as allowing her to make her own choice as to when to die.
How to Be a Catholic in New York City
I’m a big fan of a new book titled “New York Catholics, Faith, Attitude and the Works” by Dr. Patrick McNamara. I write that not just because I’m one of the 71 people profiled in the book but because it is an outstanding piece of scholarship that offers insight into the history of the Church in New York City.
Students Honored for Donating to Missions
World Mission Sunday used to be celebrated with parades and pageantry. Kids would dress up as their favorite saints and missionaries. There would be processions through the streets.
Marching in Columbus Parade Was Sheer Fun
It was the Italians turn to shine at the 70th annual Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan, which featured a float from the Diocese of Brooklyn with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio aboard. Aside from its spiritual leader, there also were a number of notables in the diocesan contingent that rode up Fifth Avenue.
Shining Stars Light the Night in Coney Island
The stars were out in Coney Island these past two Friday evenings. Catholic Migration Services conducted its annual Shining Stars dinners honoring the heroes and heroines of the immigrant apostolates in Brooklyn and Queens.
St. Lucy’s Parish Is Setting for New Book
If you grew up in Brooklyn, especially in an Italian neighborhood, you have got to read a new book titled, “The Third Attic and Other Brooklyn Stories.”
Fr. Rocky Makes Church Relevant on Radio
The New York metropolitan area now has access to an AM Catholic radio station. It’s called Relevant Radio, and you can tune to WNSW 1430AM, 24 hours a day.
Fair-Weathered Irish Return to Give Back
OK, so I’m not a weather forecaster. During a TV interview, I predicted that the sun would shine on the Great Irish Fair last weekend. Instead, the sky opened up, and the rains came, sending fairgoers scattering for cover or heading for their cars.