Dear Editor: I was overjoyed to read in The Tablet this week that Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P., has been named an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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Sister Had the School Singing
Dear Editor: I was so saddened to learn of the death of Sister Mary Cecilia Giannitti, a Sister of St. Joseph for 72 years. An accomplished musician, she opened the door to classical music to thousands upon thousands of Catholic high school teenagers for many years.
Gift of Blood Donations
Dear Editor: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in conjunction with the New York Blood Center held a appreciation event with awards for the many groups that ran blood drives.
Liberation Aboard Titanic
Dear Editor: I am a grandson of William Byles. The story of our grand uncle, Father Thomas Byles (April 23), is one of liberation theology. First, he released the chains barring the doors that confined the poor, the immigrants and perhaps some refugees in the steerage compartments. For a few moments, they were physically free […]
Get Smart About Opioids
Dear Editor: In response to Joe Heller’s cartoon about opioids (April 23), kudos!
Mrs. Rinaldi Will be Missed
Dear Editor: Our Lady of Grace parish, Gravesend, lost a valued parishioner on April 10. Loretta Gentile Rinaldi always greeted everyone with a smile. She was involved in every fundraising function the parish and school held. She counted the collection money along with the “Monday Morning Girls,” worked in the printing room, helped at the annual Christmas fairs, school card parties, Seder suppers, testimonial dinners, bazaars and anywhere else she was needed.
Proper Political Perspective
Dear Editor: A letterwriter on your website lacks some proper perspective. The Democratic Party in the two states he names are continuously expanding their support for abortion, not “ending” it, and they effectively use the courts to get their way no matter how much opposition.
Remembering Sr. Antoinette
Dear Editor: I worked with Sister Antoinette Damato, O.P., at Queen of the Rosary Academy in Williamsburg. She was a kind and lovely person. I am so sorry to hear of her passing.
Loves Astoria’s Parishes
Dear Editor: When I moved to Astoria, my parish was St. Margaret Mary. The memories are my treasure of the many activities that we had – the social events were phenomenal but above all, our spiritual guidance was superb.
Danger of ‘Correctness’
Dear Editor: A small manipulated group using the fear of political correctness has changed our way of life more than either political party. Courts, religion, marriage, parades, business, sports, military, schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, movies, television, free speech, are gone.