Dear Editor: I would like to thank The Tablet for your interesting article in the Sept. 29 edition about Pope Francis’ visit to the Marian shrine in Aglona, Latvia. The Lithuanian community of the Brooklyn Diocese was particularly thrilled by our Holy Father’s historic visit to the three Baltic nations this past month. In addition to his visit to Latvia, our Holy Father also spent two days in neighboring Lithuania, as well as a day in Estonia.
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The Roles of Lay People
Dear Editor: I take issue with the statement that “a lay person is supposed to serve in only one function at Mass” in the letter about deacons written by “name withheld” (Readers’ Forum, Sept. 1).
No Time for Pity; Just Pray
Dear Editor: During these dark times, and especially today for me, I want to thank Carol Powell for her powerful and comforting article in last week’s Tablet (Sept. 22), “Why Am I Still A Catholic?”
Reshaping Beliefs, Futures
Dear Editor: I hope all of The Tablet’s readers noted the article “Culinary Program Helps Former Inmates Achieve Success,” (Aug. 18). The writer describes a program in Cleveland where people who had been incarcerated are being taught job skills that can enable them to make a successful re-entry into the community by providing job skills and employability skills.
Unfounded Implication?
Dear Editor: Re: the news report on the ACN global ministry for persecuted Christians (“Big Bang for Small Bucks for Persecuted Christians,” Sept. 22), I take exception to Reinhard Backes’ statement, “It’s a difficult time with the Trumps and Dutertes of the world,” implying that these two leaders similarly persecute Christians.
An Anti-Catholic Bias
Dear Editor: The Democratic Party has demonstrated an anti-Catholic bias that everyone should be aware of. From the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Thomas Perez, to Governor Andrew Cuomo, they are on record admonishing voters that if you are pro-life, you do not belong in the Democratic party.
Intimidation in Schools
Dear Editor: In the Sept. 13, 2018 edition of the NY Daily News, author Christopher Mari stated that there is a man who stands outside his children’s Catholic Elementary School at dismissal attempting to have the parents remove their children from the school due to abuse by priests.
Second-Class Citizens
Dear Editor: Thank you for your article, “Christians, Muslims In Israeli Village Feel ‘Second-Class’ After New Law Passed,” in the Aug. 25 issue of The Tablet.
The Vigano Letter
Dear Editor: Following the release of an 11-page letter by the Vatican’s former nuncio to the United States, the Bishop of Tyler Texas said he found the allegations against the Pope and other senior cardinals and individuals (officials) to be “credible,” and called for a “thorough investigation.”
Sex Crimes with Our Money
Dear Editor: Initially, I was reluctant to write this letter because I have known so many good priests. Also, my anger was so intense that I decided to wait until I could express my anger with factual information in addition to my personal feeling of betrayal.