These letters are part of an ongoing discussion that began with an editorial, “Need for Good Homilies,” published in the Feb. 7 issue. You can find the complete archive here. Dear Editor: The late Father Andrew Greely once commented that the sign of a good liturgy could be judged by the expression on the people’s faces […]
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No Party Has All Answers
Dear Editor: Kudos to letter writer Richard D’Orta (No Party is Pure, March 7). His comments made me feel that I am not alone in the world. Thank you so much for adding reason to an otherwise myopic political discussion. MARY CONRAD Middle Villiage
Religion and Environment
Dear Editor: It seems more political than common sense to oppose the Keystone Pipeline. Sorry to say this in a Catholic publication, but Dennis Sadowski’s (March 7) writing promotes opposition and at the same time lauds Obama. Nothing was brought out that possibly Obama is only concerned about his and his party’s political control of […]
Great Homilists Continued
Dear Editor: I am a parishioner at Blessed Trinity in Breezy Point. All three of our priests are excellent homilists but I would like to recognize and give credit to Jim Ruoff, one of our deacons.
He is concise, clear and to the point. He gives background and often touches on all of the day’s readings to connect them and show their relevance to our lives as we live them.
Fading Right
Dear Editor: Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik was quoted as saying, “the Church is no longer free to practice what we preach.”
What is happening to our individual freedom? Did the three-judge panel in Pittsburgh feel they are so powerful that they can enforce Jesus Christ’s followers (Christians) to act against their own religious beliefs?
Religion and Environment
Dear Editor: Just a thought… The Catholic environmentalists (“Catholic Leaders Oppose Keystone Pipeline” March 7) owe it to themselves and to us to delve further into the Keystone XL pipeline controversy.
More Wonderful Homilists
Dear Editor: Father Michael Carrano of Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, gives the best homilies. They are brief, to the point and articulate. He gets the message across and one never forgets what was said.
No Party Is Pure
Dear Editor: In response to the letter from reader John Secreti (Feb. 28), he is correct, let’s stop kowtowing to the PC and “unite in living and proclaiming the Gospel.”
That’s why I do not support the “let’s make war not peace” party, the “let the poor and less fortunate fend for themselves because I want to keep my money” party.
Casting Shadow on Sex
Dear Editor: Why is the National Center on Sexual Exploitation calling for a boycott of the recently released film “Fifty Shades of Grey?”
“The lie is that ‘Fifty Shades’ is about a love affair,” says Dawn Hawkings, the center’s executive director. “The truth is that it’s about coercing a young woman for sadistic sex. It romanticizes domestic abuse.”
More Favorite Homilists
Dear Editor: If you want to hear the Gospel readings for the day explained so beautifully and clearly, come to the 8:30 a.m. daily Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Brooklyn and listen to our Msgr. Joseph Calise.