Donations to The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund have begun to arrive. Outstanding among the envelopes that were opened was one that contained two checks. One was from Hugo and Sofia Sbordone, who recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They sent me $3,500 which represented the gifts that were given to them for anniversary presents. With […]

While most of us have so many reasons to be thankful this year, some in our diocese continue to feel the effects of the poor economy, and now others have been ravaged by a killer storm named Sandy. This year’s Bright Christmas Campaign, which is conducted every year by The Tablet, will pay special attention […]

Parishes or church-related groups that assist the poor and the needy at Christmas may be eligible for a grant from The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund. Last year, we changed the way we distribute donations to our annual Bright Christmas drive. This year, we will continue with that new way of doing things. Previously, we would […]