Through ‘Count on Us,’ Businesses Give Back to Bay Ridge With Food and 1,000 Christmas Toys
December 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope The gate at P.C.’s is down — the Bay Ridge bar and grill that has been a staple for 25 […]
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Pope Francis Inspires Unique Nativity Scene at Corpus Christi Church in Woodside, Queens
December 22, 2020By Emily Drooby From running water to tiny woven baskets, the details are what makes Corpus Christi Church’s unique nativity scene so […]
Currents News full broadcast for Mon, 12/21/20 (Catholic news)
December 21, 2020Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: A COVID relief […]
Pandemic Forces Catholic-Owned Brooklyn Beauty Salon to Close After 45 Years in Business
December 21, 2020By Emily Drooby Christine’s Beauty Salon is a staple of the mostly residential neighborhood of Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. It’s a place that […]
Times Square Billboard Inspires Chain of Hope in Search for Kidney Donor
December 21, 2020By Jessica Easthope These days it seems like everyone is looking down. But Marc Weiner wants you to look up. That’s because […]
Currents News full broadcast for Fri, 12/18/20 (Catholic news)
December 18, 2020Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this special edition of Currents […]
U.S. Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Diocese of Brooklyn Religious Liberty Case
December 17, 2020Currents News Staff Arguments in the case are scheduled to be heard Friday, Dec. 18 in the United States Court of Appeals […]
DeSales Media Group Brings Advent Over the Airwaves With Digital Advent Calendar
December 16, 2020By Jessica Easthope The four candles on an Advent wreath represent the 4 weeks of Advent, but each candle also has a […]
How New York City Handled Vaccinations During Another Infectious Outbreak: Smallpox in the 1940s
December 16, 2020Currents News Staff In 1947, New York City Health Commissioner Israel Weinstein urged all New Yorkers to get vaccinated after an American […]
Schools Across the Brooklyn Diocese and U.S. Trade Snow Days for Remote Learning Days
December 16, 2020By Emily Drooby Kindergarten teacher Ashley Lantz is planning a snow-themed lesson for her class on Dec. 17. It’s perfect for the […]