Dear Editor: Does anyone share my extreme disappointment in the absence of a response from leaders of the Catholic Church to incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus’ disrespectful comparison of our president-elect to Jesus (per his Christmas Day 2016 holiday greeting: “Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new king.” (Huffington Post, Dec. 26, 2016)?
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False Charge of Racism
Dear Editor: As a racial “minority,” I am disappointed that The Tablet would assign the title of “A Cure for Racism“ to a letter (Dec. 24-31, 2016) expressing the familiar attitude that will have and has had the opposite effect when put into practice. False accusations of racism encourage the cultivation of real racist responses among those who revel in accusatory vitriol.
Pray for Det. McDonald
Dear Editor: Please remember NYPDear Editor: Please remember NYPD Steven McDonald in special prayer – his witness at the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Vigils was very special as he was.
Bright Christmas Thanks
Dear Editor: On behalf of our parish St. Francis of Assisi-St. Blaise Religious Education Program, we want to express our appreciation to The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Campaign’s generosity in support of our annual Christmas party for the past four years. Your commitment was incredibly helpful and allowed us to have fun and a beautiful family party.
Remembering Fr. Aufiero
Dear Editor: I was so sad to learn that Father Lou Aufiero had passed away in May of 2015. He has been a good friend, mentor and spiritual advisor since I first met him as an orthopaedic surgery resident when I was in residency training at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica, back in 2004.
Car Donation Program
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank those folk responsible for the St. Vincent de Paul car donation program. Through their diligence and proactive placement of an advertising van in our parking lot (right along the Van Wyck Expy.), we have been the recipient of a number of auto donations from parishioners and passers-by.
Pioneer in Youth Ministry
Dear Editor: I write this letter to pay tribute to Dr. Michael Warren, former professor of catechesis and youth ministry at St. John’s University, who passed away late last year.
Anticipating the Lord
Dear Editor: In response to a letter in your Christmas issue from Margaret M. Cashin, let me respectfully disagree with her belief that the Nativity should be up during Advent with an empty crib.
Bright Christmas Thanks
Dear Editor: My thanks to you and The Tablet for the Bright Christmas donation. This support is part of our effort to provide toys and food to over 2,000 families.
Word and Sacrament
Dear Editor: It is important at St. Mary’s Church, Long Island City, that “Word and Sacrament” be embraced at all levels and by all age groups, and through every media.