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.
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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.
Sr. Alice’s Faith Model
Dear Editor: Christians that have stayed true to their faith in life no matter the challenges and storms they’ve been through always should acknowledge their Creator for all their blessings. One can relate to Sister Alice! One does not have to be in any religious order but even being a lay person, Sister Alice showed all of us a model of a Christian life.
Vote Your Beliefs
Dear Editor: Wake up, Catholics! Our record is an embarrassment. Every Democrat who represents our neighborhoods is pro-abortion and that is almost true of all New York State representatives as well. Several claim to be Catholic, like our governor and female U.S. senator.
True Spirit of the Council?
St. Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, papacies that total 35 years, were participants at the Second Vatican Council and the drafting of the resulting documents. I would think their direct experience enabled them to reflect the true Spirit of the Council.
Letterwriter Misunderstood
The Professional Ministers of Deanery Q9 take issue with my letter of April 2 concerning the disrespect shown to the Catholic bishops by N.Y.S. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their response misses the point.
Mental Illness Is Treatable
People in therapy lead contributing lives and should not be discriminated against.
Upholding the Constitution
Personally, I would seriously consider voting for any conservative Muslim candidate that swears to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
Pro-Life Means Anti-Abortion
It was Obama who first told his followers to bring a gun to a knife fight, of getting in the face of Republicans, of punishing our enemies, rewarding our friends and demanding those who disagree get out of the way.