Dear Editor: Thanks for highlighting the great work of Good Counsel homes and Bridge to Life to help mothers and babies during these dark days.
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In Support of Universal Basic Income
Dear Editor: I read with interest Diane Pagen’s thoughtful call to US Bishops to endorse Universal Basic Income based on Pope Francis’ recent letter to workers in popular movements and organizations (“Universal Basic Income and COVID-19,” Reader’s Forum, April 25).
Peace in the Midst of This Storm
On Wednesday, April 15, my father and I received devastating news: my 92-year-old mother, Juana, a longtime resident of a nursing home, had succumbed to cardiac arrest after a short but severe illness.
A Lifeline in the Form of a Phone Chat Room
Dear Editor: Sister Ave Clark of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bayside, has thrown 61 of us, from different communities, a lifeline in the form of a phone chat room.
Wonderful Friar, Good Friend and War Hero
Dear Editor: A truly wonderful friar, good friend, and war hero (“Purple Heart Recipient, Middle Village Native Priest, Dies in Philadelphia,” April 25).
Remembering Carmine, a Neighborhood Legend
Dear Editor: Carmine Notaro will forever be remembered by every Greenpoint native as an amazing man who cared so deeply for all his customers (“Pizzeria Owner Served Up More Than Slices,” April 25).
Are We Doing Enough for Our Veterans?
Dear Editor: It has come to my attention that veteran deaths from COVID-19 at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals have tripled.
Congratulations to Bishop-Elect Sweeney
Dear Editor: I am writing to publicly congratulate Father Kevin Sweeney on being named the eighth Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey (“Brooklyn Priest Named New Bishop of Paterson,” April 18).
Social Distancing to Stop the Pandemic
Dear Editor: Mayor Bill de Blasio is telling city residents to inform the authorities on group activities. Now, to begin with, I’m not a fan of Mayor de Blasio but I believe he is right on target with this idea.
Abortion During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor Andrew Cuomo shut down the whole state of New York. The place looks like a modern-day ghost town. Every business I saw was either closed or boarded up.