Currents News for Friday, August 2 , 2019
August 2, 2019On the newscast: A judge has recommended that the New York police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner should be […]
Topic: Catholic Migration Services
Annual Catholic Appeal Supports Future of Brooklyn Diocese
February 12, 2019By Tim Harfmann Father Ralph Edel is the chaplain at Saint Francis Prep High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens. His job is […]
‘Shining Star’ Businesswoman Devoted to Faith and Finance
October 22, 2018By Tim Harfmann Dedicated, hard working and service are some of the words inscribed on awards around Veronica Tsang’s office in Flushing, […]
Separation of Families Outrages Catholics at Immigration Forum
June 20, 2018At a Queens Catholic Church, religious leaders and members of Congress are decrying the inhumane separation of families. Currents News Tim Harfmann […]
Twenty Nine Apostolates But One Church
November 22, 2017The immigrant communities of Brooklyn and Queens are the bedrock of the diocese. So that all may join together in worship, Bishop […]
Shining Stars Awards 2017 (Part 2)
October 23, 2017The leader of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, conducts a special ceremony. He honors the Shining Stars of […]
A ‘Star’ Prepares to Shine
October 6, 2017One of the ways Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio encourages the Diocese of Immigrants ‘to share the journey’ of migrants is by highlighting the […]
Catholic Migration Services Calms Fearful Immigrants
September 18, 2017There are less than six months to solve the DACA crisis, a deadline set by President Trump to end the program. One […]
Catholic Migration Services Help Tenants
June 20, 2017At St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, a public hearing was held about a possible rent increase. Katie Engesser reports on Catholic […]
Safeguarding Brooklyn and Queens Immigrants From Executive Orders
February 6, 2017Amidst the chaos and controversy set off by last week’s sweeping executive orders on immigrants and refugees, some of the least-discussed directives […]
