Letters to the Editor, Week of March 21, 2026

The Basílica de La Sagrada Família in Barcelona is nearly complete after more than 140 years of construction. Its design by architect Antoni Gaudí, a candidate for sainthood, is considered his magnum opus. The post Sainthood Looms for…

The Islamic chaplain at JFK Airport explained that reverence toward Mary — called “Maryam” in Islam — is shared by Muslims and Catholics, which might surprise some Christians. The post Muslims, Catholics Find Common Ground in Their…

LONG ISLAND CITY — A vandal hit St. Rita Church in Long Island City again, spray painting a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, completely covering the face, and writing the word “pagan” on the sidewalk on the morning of March 21, the pastor…

Father Joseph Fonti led a group of 110 young adults, teenagers, and clergy from parishes in Queens on a day-long excursion to the Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining, New York on March 7 to learn about the lives of missionaries. The post…

The fragrances of fresh lilies and incense merged on March 19 for a 7 p.m. Mass for the solemnity of St. Joseph at the parish that carries his name in the Diocese of Brooklyn — the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. The post Devotees of St.…

Young Catholics are increasingly turning to Mass for community, purpose, and friendship, with social media invitations and post-liturgy gatherings helping fill pews at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. The post Social Media…

Fifty young men ages 16 to 26 recently spent a weekend at the Retreat & Conference Center of the Immaculate Conception discerning a possible call to the priesthood. The post Discerning Men Reminded That They’re ‘Giving God a Chance’…

Brother Patrick I. Pennell, CFX; Sister Maureen Catherine Ashe; Sister Ann Elizabeth Diliberti, OP The post Obituaries, Week of March 21, 2026 appeared first on The Tablet.