Rite of Election Marks Final Prep For Soon-To-Be Catholics
March 8, 2022‘I felt the hand of God touch my shoulder’ By Currents News Staff and Paula Katinas BAY RIDGE — Janette Alvarado was […]
Topic: Conversion
This Teen Became a Catholic and Brought His Whole Family Along on the Faith Journey
April 5, 2021Currents News Staff Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the U.S. […]
Pandemic is Prime Time for Conversion, Pope Says
April 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, […]
Filipino Immigrant Helps Others in Need
January 17, 2017A couple from the Philippines island of Mindanao travels to Queens because America is “a nation of greener pastures… and endless possibilities.” […]
Father Michael Gelfant
May 10, 2016We spoke with Father Gelfant on the steps of St. Finbar’s Church, Bath Beach, where he is pastor. Father Gelfant is one […]
Diocese Welcomes 1,300 to Church
March 28, 2016Nearly 1,300 people joined the Church in Brooklyn and Queens during the Easter Vigil. Among these were 39 who were given their […]
At Basilica, Enter the Door of Mercy
December 14, 2015Auxiliary Bishop James Massa blessed the Door of Mercy at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in Bensonhurst, as we hear from Currents […]
“Your Prayers are Need Now More Than Ever”
August 26, 2015Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with the National Director of 40 Days for Life as the campaign prepares for another kick off.
Tinseltown Conversion Stories
August 19, 2015John Wayne, Gary Cooper and Betty Hutton: they are not only legends of the silver screen, they are also converts to Catholicism. […]
Convert Challenges Fellow Catholics
August 18, 2015K. Albert Little was received into the Catholic Church this past Easter. He’s also a new blogger on the Catholic channel on […]