There is a treasure trove of World’s Fair memorabilia in my office. You can have a piece of this history by participating in our summer project of remembering the Fair in Flushing Meadows from 1964 to 1965.
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.
The Summer of 1964 Is A Time to Remember
This week, we announce two summer projects to which we invite your participation. We’re looking for your summer reading plans and World’s Fair photos…
Parish Alert on Bayside ‘Apparition’ Event
You may have wondered why last week we printed Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s statement on the alleged apparition of Our Lady of the Roses in Bayside.
Anniversaries in Heaven And on Earth (with slide show)
Earlier in the week, a memorial Mass was celebrated to mark Bishop Sullivan’s first year in Heaven.
Parishioners Are Proud Of ‘New’ Holy Name (with slide show)
The changes at Holy Name are dramatic and magnificent. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio visited on May 18 for the Rite of Dedication of a Church and Altar. Also in attendance were Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez and former priests who served at Holy Name.
New Catholics Tell Stories of Conversion
Stories about conversion are interesting and exciting. So when someone stands up in front of the congregation and explains why they believe what they believe, people pay attention and listen. That’s what happened at the annual Mass of the Neophytes when two new Catholics gave testimony about why they decided to become Catholics this past Easter.
One Busy Month Leads to Another
Most of us in the DeSales Media office are still catching our breaths after the whirlwind that was April. First, there was Bishop Ed Scharfenberger’s installation in Albany, N.Y. Then, we moved right into Holy Week and Easter coverage. Finally, there was the canonization of the two 20th-century popes.
Catholics Need to Be Involved in Politics
During the Bridge to Life dinner-dance last Sunday afternoon, I had an opportunity to chat with many pro-lifers who were concerned about the way that Catholics vote.
At Bishop Ford H.S., Numbers Don’t Add Up
What is happening at Bishop Central Catholic H.S. in Park Slope is a tragedy.
Albany’s Bishop Is Right Man for the Job
We returned to Brooklyn after spending three days in Albany, the state capital, covering the ordination and installation of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger as its 10th bishop.