Dear Editor: George Weigel (“He’s Not ‘Turning His Back to the People’” (Sept. 3) seems to think that returning to the “Ad Deum” (a.k.a. “Ad Orientem”) mode of celebrating the Mass would be a panacea for the supposed loss of faith among contemporary church-going Catholics. As one who has devoted most of my adult life to the ministry of liturgical music (now semi-retired), please allow me to say that the number one priority for restoring and rejuvenating the spiritual life of the worshipping faithful is: get rid of the pig-slop music!
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Dems Disqualify Themselves
Dear Editor: “…the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, a direct killing of the innocent child…and if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?” These prophetic words were spoken in 1994 at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. […]
Voting Is an Obligation
Dear Editor: Did George Weigel (Sept. 17), who normally offers insightful analysis, recently suffer a concussion? With so much at stake, how could he suggest not voting in the presidential election. First, it is a moral duty.
One and Only Brother Peter
Dear Editor: First, let me thank you and The Tablet staff for reporting so well on World Youth Day. It’s refreshing to have the news about an important event like this given the attention it deserves. I find it almost creepy that the secular media steers away from such news as if it were some kind of disservice to report on it. Again, thanks to all.
Please Send Your Rosaries
Dear Editor: Hope this letter finds you healthy, happy and peaceful. These days are hard times with all of us worried and praying for the world and each other.
Overturning a Law
Dear Editor: In reply to Garrett Dempsey’s letter (Aug. 13), the only way any party can stop Roe v. Wade is to make a new law where babies are called human beings which they are. Many states that have Republican governors have passed laws which many of our present leaders keep trying to block.
False Voice of Politicians
Dear Editor: I just read about the speech that Tim Kaine made at The Human Rights Campaign Dinner. He spoke about how his views on marriage equality have “evolved.”
Still Working for The Tablet
Dear Editor: Just turned 89, living in Dominican Village, Amityville, L.I., reportedly the oldest deacon in full-time ministry in Rockville Centre Diocese, preach regularly and lead a weekly discussion group which makes great use of The Tablet. Our program is something like today’s exciting Renew/Arise effort and the Brooklyn Cursillo.
Another Olympic Hero
Dear Editor: Jim Mancari’s article (Aug. 17) about the Olympic swimmer was very well done. However, in this present era most Catholic schools, in order to survive, enroll students of other faiths and cultures. Although the Catholic students represented both the U.S. and their local Catholic schools, their main witness was not to their religion.
Sister Gerry Was a Big Hit
Dear Editor: Great story by Jim Mancari about Sister Geraldine Cregg, C.S.J. (Aug. 27). Glad she got some recognition. St. Ann’s Church in Flushing is buzzing. I know her for over 40 years. Still super involved in parish even though she retired.