Dear Editor: It was with happy memories that I read Peter Farley’s letter (April 4) remembering Father Andy Varano, his wonderful voice, and his performance in Cathedral College’s presentation of “Murder in the Cathedral.” Indeed, Andy’s “rich and resonant” voice was, and is, memorable!
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Missing Msgr. Sivillo
Dear Editor: This is in response to the obituary of Msgr. Nicholas Sivillo (April 18).
I was a parishioner of Our Lady of Hope from my baptism (at age 18 days) until recently. I was an altar boy (that’s what we called them back then) from November, 1975 to October, 1985, and an usher under both Msgr. Sivillo and the present pastor, Father Carrano.
The Studious Saint
Dear Editor: The April 11 edition of The Tablet had a column by Farrah Connell who wrote about St. Joseph Cupertino, patron saint of studying. She advised St. Joseph was very helpful to her when she was taking a very important exam. A few days after I read her article, my nephew was to take a very important test on the 16th of April.
Enthusiastic Evangelization
Dear Editor: After First Communion Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights, the pastor, Father Edward Doran, challenged us to be fruitful vines (following the papal directive about no boring homilies!), read up about our church, take a Tablet home and read it!
Pope’s Advice on Homilies
Dear Editor: Reading the article (May 2) about the Holy Father exhorting new priests to avoid “boring homilies” made me think about my experience sitting in the pews during my lifetime.
Interest in Quinn Grows
Dear Editor: In reference to your splendid coverage (April 18) of Msgr. Bernard J. Quinn’s memorial Mass, please note that the majority of persons attending it were from diverse parishes from the Brooklyn and Rockville Centre Dioceses and not just from St. Peter Claver Church. The Cause for Father Quinn’s canonization has thus moved beyond […]
Boost for the Saint
Dear Editor: I just wanted to thank you so much for placing my article about St. Joseph of Cupertino in The Tablet (April 11). I absolutely love the spot that you placed it in. It really brought great exposure to it. I was also thrilled to see that you put in a picture of St. Joseph of Cupertino. I wanted the focus to be on him, so I’m really glad that his photo got put in instead of mine. It worked out perfectly.
Too Much Shaking Going On
Dear Editor: In Mr. Yang’s letter (May 2) on “Not Buying Global Warming,” he states that “earthquakes are not caused by fracking.”
Grateful for the Sisters
Dear Editor: Please thank Sister Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J., for her inspirational reflection on the feasts of Our Lord’s Resurrection and Divine Mercy. They truly touched my heart.
Not Buying Global Warming
Dear Editor: Joe Muller (Readers’ Forum, April 18) indulges unjust accusations toward Republicans, the object of his expressed contempt, with unfounded claims of global catastrophes. Ninety-seven percent of scientists agree? Please. Not even one hundredth of one percent of scientists have had their views solicited, notwithstanding the growing trend to persecute scientists who question the purpose behind promoting the unproven theory of man-made climate change.