Dear Editor: Just a few comments on recent criticisms of Donald Trump.
Hatred/fear? Just a subjective opinion. Racism/xenophobia? Because the president- elect wants to seal our borders and enforce existing immigration laws, some people call him a racist and anti-Muslim. Really? The McCarran-Walter Immigration and Nationality Act (1952) empowers the president to suspend admission or impose restrictions on any group deemed to be detrimental to the interest of the United States.
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Ongoing Battle for Life
Dear Editor: Bravo on Ed Wilkinson’s report of Kathy Gallagher’s presentation (Oct. 15) at Our Lady of Angels. I have long worked with Kathy on life issues and a host of other issues to combat those who love to hate our Church and its teachings.
The Catholic Voice
Dear Editor: Have we as Catholics lost the ability to speak out? How many more things in which we do not believe will we be forced to accept?
Catholic Vote Mattered
Dear Editor: The legally elected President is Donald Trump. Sour grapes is not justification for accusatory rhetoric against Trump, his supporters, Republicans and Conservatives.
False Gods of Progressives
Dear Editor: Ever notice that the more our Church practice becomes increasingly obsessed with denying even the possibility of personal sinfulness among ourselves and people we prefer to identify as being like ourselves, which we call being non-judgmental, we become more willing to judge and accuse others we prefer to assume are dissimilar to ourselves?
Every Life Is Priceless
Dear Editor: Trump won because people are tired of killing human beings, babies, seniors, disabled and depressed, and pro-life people are glad he won. Get over it, because it is very annoying to read in the papers from women who constantly talk about the death penalty as being equal to abortion.
Use Christmas Stamps
Dear Editor: May I urge your readers to make sure they buy and use Christmas stamps from the U.S. Postal Service.
Tribute to Sue O’Connor
Dear Editor: On Nov. 13, the diocese lost a great religious educator when Mrs. Suzanne O’Connor was called to the Father’s House to receive a well-deserved rest and reward. For almost four decades, Sue served as religious education teacher, a master teacher, director of religious education; she also served as my pastoral associate in the parish of St. Francis of Paola, Williamsburg, before moving on to Blessed Trinity parish, Breezy Point.
Thankful for St. Kevin’s
Dear Editor: A very large thank you to the parishioners of St. Kevin’s parish in Flushing.
Don’t Mock Worshippers
Dear Editor: I write concerning the opinions expressed by some regarding opposition to the music being played during Mass in some churches. I think many of the chants, regulations and prayers in the Church have come from rules and traditions handed down through the years. Many of them have nothing to do with Christ’s teachings while on Earth. Jesus did not sing Gregorian Chant or pray written prayers. He would have prayed extemporaneously from the heart to God.