Religious Order Brings Christ to the Streets of Brooklyn
September 5, 2019By Tim Harfmann On the streets of Brooklyn, religious men and women have one goal: bringing people closer to Christ. As part […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
Catholic Academy Focuses on Inclusion
September 5, 2019By Emily Drooby Students at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Academy started their day by simply saying hello to their fellow classmates, […]
New School Year Brings New Students to Brooklyn Catholic Academy
September 4, 2019By Tim Harfmann Enrollment is up at St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy in Bushwick, Brooklyn. There are now 270 students, up […]
Start of School Year Sees End of Measles Outbreak in NYC
September 3, 2019Currents News Staff The measles emergency that gripped New York City for months has been declared over, as health officials have announced […]
Caribbean Culture, Catholic Faith Celebrated at West Indian Day Parade
September 3, 2019By Andrew Pugliese CROWN HEIGHTS — Steady rain didn’t stop the celebration of Caribbean culture along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights on […]
Brooklyn Friars Travel to Help Refugees Seeking Asylum
August 29, 2019Currents News Staff For five Franciscan friars from Brooklyn, spending time at the U.S.-Mexico border was emotional. “I was changed by this […]
Catholics Prepare to Offer Relief as Hurricane Dorian Approaches Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019By Tim Harfmann As Hurricane Dorian makes landfall with heavy rain and winds over 75 miles per hour, Lillian Betancourt is hoping […]
Jesuit Women Attacked While Volunteering in the Philippines
August 26, 2019By Tim Harfmann Two women volunteering with Jesuits in the Philippines were stabbed. Twenty-four-year-old Genifer Buckly is dead. Her 30-year-old colleague, Anne […]
Basketball Legend Bob Cousy Receives Medal of Freedom
August 22, 2019Currents News Staff A native New Yorker and basketball legend has added another award to his trophy case tonight. Hall of Famer […]
Therapy Dog Helps Families Grieve at Brooklyn Funeral Home
August 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann For Nora Pavone, every day is bring-your-dog-to-work day at Brooklyn’s Marine Park Funeral Home. “I saw other therapy dogs […]