BY DIANE DIMOND Pope Francis has called for silence and prayer from those who criticize the Catholic Church’s attempts to root out and punish priests who are committing sexual abuse. But it is clear the time for silence has long passed. Priests who prey on children are criminals, not souls to be saved for the […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE In a very moving performance at United Methodist Church in Stony Point, the Hudson Lyric Opera Company rendered Theodore Dubois Oratorio, for which he is most noted, “The Seven Last Words Of Christ.” The choir and soloists were accompanied by a four piece orchestra led by pianist/director Rosalinda Perez. Choir member […]