Remembering Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, First U.S. Catholic Priest Lost to Coronavirus
March 30, 2020By Tim Harfmann A memorial is growing outside the locked doors of Saint Brigid’s Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, to honor their beloved […]
Topic: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Public Masses Suspended: Coronavirus Crisis Hits Brooklyn Diocese
March 15, 2020By Tim Harfmann March 15 marked the last Sunday with public Masses. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio suspended weekday and weekend Masses in Brooklyn […]
Coming to Christ: New Catholics Prepare to Receive Sacraments
March 1, 2020By Tim Harfmann Walking across the stage, people took their final steps to becoming Catholic on March 1. Abiola Arawumi was one […]
Cathedral Club Celebrates 120 Years of Supporting Catholic Education
February 11, 2020Currents News Staff One of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s most prestigious groups — the Cathedral Club — celebrated the milestone of its […]
Religious Freedom Day: Remembering the World’s Persecuted Christians
January 16, 2020By Tim Harfmann Christians are being persecuted as never before in history, and on a day devoted to religious liberty, it’s a […]
No Hate No Fear: Thousands Show Solidarity with Jewish Community
January 5, 2020By Tim Harfmann and Christopher White DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — An estimated 25,000 New Yorkers took to the streets in a “Solidarity March” […]
Currents News for Friday, December 20, 2019
December 20, 2019On the newscast: A massive take down of the violent MS-13 gang. Police on Long Island say they made almost 100 arrests; […]
Mother Cabrini Statue Will Be Placed in Battery Park
December 16, 2019By Tim Harfmann Lady Liberty is going to have a new neighbor. After months of controversy, Manhattan’s Battery Park City will be […]
Honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, Torches Light the Way to Christ
December 12, 2019By Tim Harfmann With torches in-hand, pilgrims honored Our Lady of Guadalupe as they traveled the road to Christ. “It’s like setting […]
Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon Supports Catholic Education
December 11, 2019By Tim Harfmann It was a time for Christmas cheer while providing the next generation with a Catholic education. Students from Saint […]
