Dear Editor: Let me relate one story that I heard recently about Father Thomas Doyle that the parishioners of St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, might be unaware of. About one year ago, one of the parishioners was dying and the family called the church for a priest to come over. Father Doyle was off […]
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Kudos for Fordham Prof
Dear Editor: I read with interest George Weigel’s column on “Lessons from Dietrich von Hildebrand” in The Tablet (Nov. 29). Dr. Weigel astutely notes that phenomenology often requires patience to work through somewhat opaque texts. Unfortunately, he did not have the advantage of having Dr. William A. Marra, long-time philosophy professor at Fordham University and […]
Offended by Sarcastic Letter
Dear Editor: I am writing in response to Jack Foley’s letter (Nov. 29) commenting on an earlier letter calling for greater outreach to divorced and gay people. Mr. Foley sarcastically proposes that such an outreach should also be extended to priests involved in sex scandals, drug dealers, rapists, murderers and terrorists as well. As a […]
Respect for the Liturgy
Dear Editor: I believe Thomas C. Cullinane’s letter (Nov. 8) misapplies the point of Father Benedict Groeschel’s story about the Protestant minister stating he would “get down on his knees and never get up” if he believed in the Real Presence of Christ in the tabernacle. The point is about reverence in church and not […]
Politics Motivated Amnesty
Dear Editor: I was disgusted by President Obama’s effort to grant amnesty to five million undocumented immigrants. These five million will be almost certainly supporting the Democrats and their causes and organizations. I hope the Republican-controlled Congress fights Obama every step of the way. Sen. Ted Cruz is correct! No amnesty! Obey the Constitution! Americans […]
Reasons for the Season
Dear Editor: Christmas cards should depict the birth of Christ. They should celebrate Christmas and say so, not “Happy Holidays,” or “Santa’s Coming,” etc. Also remember to request religious Christmas stamps at the Post Office and use them. If we don’t buy religious cards and postage stamps, don’t be surprised when they are no longer […]
Be Wary of Politicians
Dear Editor: I would caution church officials when standing on church stairs at the invitation of New York City politicians to announce such newly introduced legislation as that affecting undocumented people in our City. Apart from the divisiveness of this issue, the City has enacted a bill which does nothing more than abrogate and stand […]
‘Outreach’ to All Outcasts
Dear Editor: I would like to second and expand the comments of Tony Bellizzi’s letter (Nov. 1). Mr. Bellizzi calls for an outreach to “divorced and gay people” who have suffered “heartache and rejection.” I would like to see such an outreach to the priests (many of whom were greatly loved and appreciated) who have […]
The Great Cathedral Prep
Dear Editor: In November of 1956, I was one of a number of Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception Prep Seminary students to serve at the funeral Mass for Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy at St. Joseph’s Church on Pacific Street. I was one of the torch bearers. The back of my head was among those […]
Non-Traditional Families
Dear Editor: Having read Kelly Bothum’s column (Nov. 15), I have a few questions and thoughts. The writer laments the less-than-welcoming stance of the Church toward those in “messy, non-traditional, perfectly imperfect,” family situations. My question is, why does the Church teach such hard doctrines and stand firm in defending traditional morality? The answer is […]