Dear Editor: I remember Father Gildea as a young priest at St. Matthew’s in Brooklyn (“Nine Priests From the Diocese of Brooklyn Are Named Monsignors,” March 7).
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Your Parish Still Needs Monetary Contributions
Dear Editor: Please consider signing up for electronic payments to your parish during this crisis.
Prayer Works in Every Language
Dear Editor: I live adjacent to First Avenue in Manhattan, a long time route fo ambulances to the East Side and Upper East Side hospitals.
Father Jorge Loved Saint Brigid’s Community
Dear Editor: My heart is heavy with sadness for this loss to our parish. Father Jorge loved Saint Brigid’s community (“Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, First Catholic Priest in U.S. to Die of Coronavirus,” April 4).
Remembering Father James Sweeney
Dear Editor: I was truly sad when I read about the March 5th passing of Father James H. Sweeney (“Brooklynite Priest, ‘Incredibly Talented Artist’, Dies at 64,” Obituaries, March 21).
Was St. Christopher a Real Person?
Dear Editor: I read with interest the article “Holy Helpers: Saints in the Time of Coronavirus” (March 21). I was confused that the listing of “Fourteen Holy Helpers” included St. Christopher.
There Is Hope for the Future of Religious Orders
Dear Editor: March 8-14 was Catholic Sisters Week in the US. While the last 50 years have seen a dwindling number of religious vocations there is much hope for the future.
The Plight of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
Dear Editor: An article on The Tablet called attention to the plight of Christians in northern Nigeria and the efforts of Father Joseph Bature Fidelis to help (“Nigerian Priest Urges Western Leaders to Help Christians in His Country,” March 21).
The Expression “Birth Mother” Is Misguided
Dear Editor: I read the story “Pro-Life Family Shows the Adoption Choice,” (Feb. 8 edition) with great interest, for my mother relinquished me for adoption within a few weeks of my birth. I find myself saddened by the report’s use of the term “birth mother,” which, sadly, is widespread.
A Sad Day Not Just for the Boy Scouts
Dear Editor: The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection due to sexual abuse lawsuits.