Diocese of Brooklyn Rallies Support for Venezuela
June 30, 2026By Currents News and Alexandra Moyen ELMHURST — The suffering in Venezuela is “unspeakable,” Bishop Robert Brennan told the Tablet before parishioners gathered for […]
Topic: Earthquake
Haitian Leaders in the Diocese of Brooklyn Reflect on 2010 Earthquake on Day of Remembrance
January 12, 2022By Jessica Easthope In 30 seconds, an entire nation was changed forever. The aftershocks of an earthquake can last anywhere from minutes […]
Diocese of Brooklyn Warehouse Ready to Send Items to Help Rebuild Haiti Churches After Earthquake
August 30, 2021By Jessica Easthope Everything you can think of that makes up a church is sitting in a warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Doors, […]
Diocese of Brooklyn Lends a Hand After Devastating Earthquake Strikes Haiti
August 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas The island of Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake Saturday morning. “High casualties are probable […]
Puerto Ricans Protest, Call for Governor’s Resignation Following Discovery of Hurricane Supplies
January 21, 2020By Emily Drooby On the night of Jan. 20, protesters filled the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, calling for Governor Wanda […]
Roberto Clemente Remembered for Humanitarian Efforts With Memorial Mass
January 20, 2020By Jessica Easthope Puerto Ricans of all faiths gathered Jan. 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New […]
Earthquakes Continue in Puerto Rico, Displacing Residents
January 16, 2020Currents News Staff In the town of Guanica, Puerto Rico, what used to be a community library filled with books now holds […]
As Quakes Continue, Queens Parish Starts Relief Drive to Aid Puerto Rico
January 15, 2020By Tim Harfmann Juan Rodriguez is worried about family living in Puerto Rico. Now, he’s going door-to-door in Queens, taking action to […]
Cuomo, National Guard Head to Offer Aid in Puerto Rico
January 14, 2020By Tim Harfmann New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was on his way to Puerto Rico Jan. 14 after a series of earthquakes […]
For Parishioners of Church Destroyed in Puerto Rico Earthquake, Faith Remains Unshaken
January 10, 2020Currents News Staff A 6.4 earthquake knocked down Immaculate Conception Church in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on Jan. 6. On Thursday, church members […]