Dear Editor: Many thanks “Two Deacons Celebrate Their 25th Year of Service” (Oct. 24). It was my pleasure to teach in the Diaconate Formation Program during those early years and I well remember the dedication of the candidates.
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Fearless Hispanic Leader
Dear Editor: I knew San Juan’s Archbishop Roberto González in the late 1970s/early 1980s when he was a parish priest at St. Pius V parish in the South Bronx.
Daily Gratitude Journal
Dear Editor: To add to your Aug. 5 article on “Ways to Nourish Your Spiritual Side,” keeping a daily gratitude journal along with anecdotes on negative occurrences and the positive value of them contributes to my spiritual growth.
An Assault Upon Doctrine
Dear Editor: In the Oct. 14 letters, Edward Dorney makes the insultingly absurd claim that George Weigel “implied” that “anything other than what Weigel believes is heretical” and that he aligned himself with a “take back my Church” sentiment which Weigel expressly condemned as misguided.
A Blessing for the Parish
Dear Editor: I am sure at one time or another many parishioners have felt they have been blessed to have a very special priest assigned to their church. I am fortunate be one of those people who has been blessed to have a very special priest whose pastoral care has been entrusted to my parish of St. Francis of Paola in Williamsburg.
Culture of Life Hero
Dear Editor: I read with interest Bishop DiMarzio’s column (Oct. 14) on the uphill battle to re-establish a Culture of Life in American society today.
Two Views on Fr. Martin
Dear Editor: I am replying to Pat Giangrande’s letter (Oct. 7) in which was mentioned that Father James Martin, S.J. said numerous heretical “things” in his book, “Building Bridges.”
Columbus the Immigrant
Dear Editor: Bravo to Bishop DiMarzio for his excellent reflection, “Columbus Was the Original Immigrant” (Oct. 21).
Great Gift of Chastity
Dear Editor: Thank you, Father David Bertolotti, for that wonderful letter (Oct. 14) explaining the Courage Apostolate that serves people with same-sex attraction.
Views on Taking a Knee
Dear Editor: I think NFL players should be required to stand during the national anthem. It is very disrespectful for them to kneel or sit down. They can protest on their own time outside the stadium or stay off the field until the game begins.