Dear Editor: In a recent Tablet article about vocations (Bishop’s School Visit Encourages Vocations, Nov. 18), a seventh grader who was interviewed referred to a vocation website sponsored by DeSales Media Group (www.whatsmycalling.org). The seventh grader’s comment about three vocations prompted me to visit the site, which contained links to priesthood/diaconate, religious life and married […]
Letters to the Editor
We welcome letters to the Readers’ Forum, but they must include (for verification purposes) the writer’s full name, home address and phone numbers. Letters with incomplete information won’t be considered for publication. Your name may be withheld upon request, after verification is completed. Letters signed simply “Name Withheld” are not considered for print. Letters should be as brief as possible, and, of course, all letters are subject to editing. Letters containing the proviso “Do Not Edit” also are not considered. You can submit your letter by clicking the button below.
Don’t Forget About the Brothers
Dear Editor: I read with interest The Tablet editorial titled, “A Radical Call” (Nov. 18). The writer certainly shows passion for the Year of Vocations. For this, I give thanks. However, I was disappointed in what I assume to be an unintentional omission in the second sentence of the first paragraph. While properly calling for […]
The Bells Are Ringing
Dear Editor: It was wonderful to see an article (Nov. 25) in The Tablet about my former parish, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Jamaica, and the restored bell tower. There was one error where it stated that “the bells have been silent for half a century.” When I was pastor, I had the […]
More Praise for Principal
Dear Editor: It is truly wonderful that Mrs. Hanna, principal of St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy, is being recognized for being the amazing leader that she is. Her dedication and compassion shine through in all of the aspects of her work as an administrator, educator and role model. I am so blessed to have my […]
My Taxes Shouldn’t Kill
Dear Editor: The government is not forcing anyone to get an abortion. However, a Clinton administration guideline would have continued the practice of using my tax dollars and all Roman Catholics’ tax dollars to pay for abortions, thus making us compliant to something that goes against the Church’s beliefs. In the Bible, God commands us […]
We Are All Immigrants
Dear Editor: In response to “Bishops Thankful for Immigrants” and “The Prayer for Persecuted Christians” on Page 4, please note that all of us are immigrants with the exception of native Americans. But too often the current usage is without distinction between legal and illegal and the Church must support mainly the former who come […]
Parent 1, Parent 2
Dear Editor: Simon Caldwell’s report (Nov. 18) of British Catholic schools’ reaction to government demands to replace, “mother” and “father” on school admission forms with, “parent 1” and “parent 2 “ is obviously short-sighted and biased. In our culture, “Parent 1” suggests some form of hierarchal supremacy over “Parent 2.” It would be much the […]
Sunset Park Jubilee
Dear Editor: Congratulations to Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish on its 125th anniversary.
Fr. Flanagan of Dunwoodie
Dear Editor: It was good to read Effie Caldarola’s column (Nov. 4) in The Tablet.
Father Edward Flanagan studied at St. Joseph’s Seminary here in Dunwoodie before falling ill and eventually moving on to Omaha. I believe he studied under the great Father Duffy whose statue overlooks Times Square.
Maronite Memories
Dear Editor: You recently posted something from Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite church in Brooklyn Heights.