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.
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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.
Big Hit in Jamaica Parish
Dear Editor: As is often the case, a small mention of someone of note shows up in a back page of a publication. In the Feb. 7 issue of The Tablet was a mention of a once well-known baseball coach being honored by the N.Y.S. Hall of Fame. His name is Joe Austin, once one of the highest regarded men in local baseball.
Sister Had the Touch
Dear Editor: Sister Charles (Sister Ann Fitzpatrick, C.S.J.) (March 2, 2013) was my first-grade teacher at St. Augustine’s in 1956 and I loved her.
Little Sisters, Big Hearts
Dear Editor: I am connected with Queen of Peace Residence in Queens Village which was featured in the Tabet (Jan. 31).
Stop PC Kowtowing
Dear Editor: I want to thank Father David Bertolotti for his magnificent and very inspiring letter (Feb. 14) titled “Cuomo’s Personal Choice.”
More Homily Comments
Dear Editor: I am responding to the invitation in The Tablet (Feb. 7) entitled “Need for Good Homilies.” First, let me acknowledge that in my parish we have wonderful, dedicated priests. Therefore, this letter is not to criticize but to offer some thoughts that are intended to be constructive regarding homilies at Mass on Sunday. […]
Great Homilists in Diocese
Dear Editor: This is in response to your request (Feb. 7) for those priests/deacons whose love for the Sacred Liturgy and Sacred Word have edified parishioners with that same love.