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.
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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 […]
Here Are the Facts
Dear Editor: Patricia Kenney (Jan. 22) suggests that The Tablet should have requested proof before printing my letter concerning my very serious allegations against Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Here’s my evidence:
Non-Italian Pope in the Movies
Dear Editor: I am writing with an interesting thought about St. Pope John Paul II. Did he ever see the movie “Shoes of the Fisherman” starring Anthony Quinn as Kirel I, the first non-Italian Pope, in this case, a Russian? This is definitely a movie to be shown on NET-TV’s Classics series, followed by a wonderful […]
The Evil of Terrorism
Dear Editor: In light of what’s happened in France, we must remember there can be no compassion nor collaboration with evil. However, war is not the answer. People of faith need to pray to the Lord to bring an end to this evil. RALPH RIVERA Elmhurst
Culture and Polygamy
Dear Editor: Columnist George Weigel describes the African church as “firmly committed to orthodoxy” and free from the “culturally entrenched but dehumanizing way of life” especially in terms of marriage. He adds that “European Catholics might… ponder Pope Francis’ summons to learn from the church of the poor.” It is precisely because of their poverty, […]