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 […]
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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 […]
Germ-Free Chalices?
Dear Editor: Prudence trumps miracles is basically what my parish priest told me when I confronted him why our parish stopped serving the “chalice” of consecrated wine because it is flu season and we might get sick from other people’s germs! The Holy Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church are the only two […]
No Free Pass on Behavior
Dear Editor: Catholics have no more of a free pass to denigrate the Catholic religion than non-Catholics, especially in a manner that involves vilification of two saintly popes. Letter writer Peter Farley applies the deplorable practice of projecting a political spectrum onto religion and claims that, until Francis, for 35 years “conservative” Catholics have been […]
A Long Run in Brooklyn
Dear Editor: The story about Matt Long in The Tablet (Nov. 8) was truly inspiring! Who could forget the transit strike of December, 2005? I remember hearing that Matt Long was injured, but I truly did not know the extent of his injuries until now. His courage, his parents’ devotion and Father Jim Devlin’s help […]
Father Benedict
Dear Editor: With the death of Father Benedict Groeschel, a memory of him and what I once heard him say came to mind. I had driven a young priest, visiting from France, who had an appointment to appear on his show at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie. I sat and watched as the show was […]
Recognizing God’s Plan
Dear Editor: I spend a part of each day walking in my neighborhood with my companion dog Matlock. I say hello to everyone, and many times I strike up a conversation with the people I meet. Sometimes I meet people who are seriously ill and may be terminal. They ask me, “Why does God keep […]
Future of Catholic Schools
Dear Editor: While explaining charity, Pope Francis said, “True charity requires courage: let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.” At Futures In Education, our courage comes from our benefactors who give of themselves in order to provide opportunities for the children in our Catholic schools […]
The Truth
Dear Editor: I would like to make some comments about Peter Farley’s letter, (Nov. 1). Mr. Farley’s remarks about “Conservatives” do not make sense to me. If you profess to being a Roman Catholic, then that is indeed what you are – not a conservative, a traditionalist, a liberal, etc.; you are a member of […]