Dear Editor: In response to Joe Heller’s cartoon about opioids (April 23), kudos!
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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.
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.