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 […]
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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 […]
The Spirit Breathes
Dear Editor: Re: the extraordinary Synod. First of all, the only conclusion that it came to was to end Oct. 18. The Holy Father will study all the recommendations and will give the official results next year before the Ordinary Synod in October. All are welcome into the Church. No one was ever rejected because […]
Letters to the Editor
Two Wonderful Priests Dear Editor: Father Alonzo Cox wears so many hats that it’s difficult to describe his exact responsibilities. Many people and zillions of problems report directly to him. As his responsibilities in the parish grew, so did the parish – altar servers, lectors and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, Family Life Committee, youth, […]
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: Conservatives are deeply disturbed that they no longer have their own way in the Vatican, that the new pope has dared to open discussions among bishops and lay people. No more Roma locuta, causa finita; more come and let us reason together.