Dear Editor: I want to comment on Father Ed Mason’s article (Feb. 7) in the “Up Front and Personal” column. I consider Father Mason to be a good man who I really personally admire.
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Ukrainian Pope
Dear Editor: I disagree with Albert Licata’s referral (Jan. 24, Readers’ Forum) to Kirel I, starring Anthony Quinn in the movie, “Shoes of the Fisherman,” as being the “first non-Italian Pope, in this case, a Russian.” In both his novel and the movie, Australian writer, Morris West, portrays Kirel I as the first elected Ukrainian Pope. However, I […]
Searching for Carmelites
Dear Editor: I am originally from St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish in the Bronx, and was so blessed to meet several Carmelite priests from Kerala there in the late 1950s. I am traveling to India next month, specifically to Kerala, and am hoping to at least visit the monastery from which they came. The three […]
Understanding the Pope
It seems that just about every time Pope Francis makes wonderfully “shocking” statements, there are those in the Church who try to slice and dice the value of his words by adding phrases such as “taking his words out of context,” “not what the Church teaches,” “this is what the Pope really means,” and so on.
Greatest Job in the World
Dear Editor: As the late Father James Dunne often told the story – when he was a teenager, he attended Cathedral Prep in Brooklyn and when the young men went to confession, they would have to identify themselves as seminarians.
Kudos From Pro-Lifers
Dear Editor: Great photos and coverage in The Tablet of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and Pro Vita Mass celebrated by Bishop DiMarzio. Wonderful news, too, that DeSales Media sponsored 10 busses to the March! The Diocese of Brooklyn is on the move – just wonderful. Also, St. John’s University’s Campus Ministry had […]
Bright Christmas Thank Yous
Dear Editor: Please accept my personal and heartfelt “Thank You” for the generous grants from The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund in support of the work of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens. This generosity truly demonstrates The Tablet’s compassion for our neighbors in need. These gifts and caring concern are true blessings to our neighbors in […]
50 Years of Laboure Program
Dear Editor: Serving as a teacher’s aide in the Catherine Laboure Program, which serves special ed, speech and learning-impaired students, I am proud to share this information with Tablet readers. Very recently, I was approached by parents of our former students who had graduated a while ago. Some of these students have even been affected […]
Don’t Strike Out on Gil
Dear Editor: I join you and your neighbors in calling for the inclusion of first baseman and manger Gil Hodges into Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Hodges played this game the way it was supposed to be played. He showed exemplary performance, dedication and sportsmanship, a quality often not seen in today’s game. Fans recognize him […]
Younger March for Life
Dear Editor: Those who were present at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., were energetic. I split off from the group to visit with some friends, who have been marching for many years. This was my 36th March, 37 including the big ’80s snow out. The numbers of us who were at the first March […]