Letters to the editor - Catholic New York

To the Editor: We are proud and overjoyed to add our sincere congratulations to the thousands Cardinal-designate Dolan must be so worthily receiving. His elevation to Cardinal is a … more

2/9/12 | 118 views

‘Welcome’ Story

To the Editor: How exciting and refreshing to read what St. Joseph’s parish in the Bronx has accomplished by dint of its parishioners’ efforts (CNY, Dec. 29). Parish membership … more

2/9/12 | 108 views

Insightful Reading

To the Editor: Congratulations to Cardinal-designate Dolan for his editorial “Jesus and His Church Are One” (CNY, Jan. 26). The Archbishop’s insightful article on … more

2/9/12 | 92 views

Student Says Thanks

To the Editor: It has to be said that Sister Paula Marie Spaight, S.C., whose obituary was printed in the Dec. 15 issue, was the best of the best teachers in St. Raymond’s School on … more

2/9/12 | 98 views

Visibility Issue

To the Editor: A letter in the last issue stated that Lord & Taylor’s holiday window display did not have one depiction of the Nativity. It does not matter whose fault it was. The … more

1/26/12 | 198 views

Sign of Christmas

To the Editor: The media (daily newspapers), the major networks and major department stores have virtually removed Jesus from the celebration of Christmas. This year fewer than ever Christmas … more

1/26/12 | 151 views

‘Meaning of the Mass’

To the Editor: The traditional song to sing at midnight on New Year’s Eve is “Auld Lang Syne.” Some old acquaintances I will never forget are the Dominican Sisters of … more

1/26/12 | 115 views

‘Source of Blessing’

To the Editor: In the Dec. 15 issue, I was touched by the words of one of my parishioners, Mary Ann Hogan, who wrote so beautifully about our Sister Mary Rosaire Miraglia, O.S.F. Sister … more

1/26/12 | 137 views

Study Site

To the Editor: The report in the Dec. 29 issue regarding the razing of Our Lady of Vilnius noted that the building no longer served the Lithuanian community for which it was founded. I … more

1/12/12 | 139 views

Christmas Display?

To the Editor: The theme of the 2011 Lord & Taylor Holiday Windows display was “What Is Christmas Made Of?” The store asked children from area schools and shelters to create … more

1/12/12 | 133 views