At Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Parishioners Are Welcomed Into to the Catholic Faith
April 4, 2021By Jessica Easthope Fire burned bright in the darkness of St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral in Brooklyn. The Paschal candle was lit at the […]
Topic: Faith
Catholic News Headlines for Friday, 4/2/21
April 2, 2021Pope Francis’ Way of the Cross, with meditations written by children. The Diocese of Brooklyn commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ. We […]
At Good Friday Service, Faithful of Brooklyn and Queens Reflect on the Lord’s Passion
April 2, 2021By Emily Drooby No bells, no candles, no crosses – the St. James Cathedral Basilica in Brooklyn was bare on Good Friday. […]
Pope Francis Observes Good Friday With Service in Front of Socially Distant Audience
April 2, 2021By Jessica Easthope Pope Francis walked into St. Peter’s Basilica for Good Friday service in complete silence, prostrating himself and observing the […]
Priest’s New Song Celebrates the Triumph of Easter Amid the Pandemic
April 2, 2021Currents News Staff Easter is a celebration of hope triumphing in the face of despair. This year, it’s also an opportunity to […]
Mass of the Lord’s Supper Marks Beginning of the Easter Triduum
April 2, 2021By Emily Drooby and Erin DeGregorio PROSPECT HEIGHTS — The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, held during the evening of Holy Thursday, […]
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday, 4/1/21
April 2, 2021Easter Triduum – three days, the summit of the liturgical year. We have exclusive coverage. At the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Holy Thursday […]
Why Some Catholic Churches Veil Statues During Lent
April 1, 2021By Emily Drooby Have you ever walked into a church during Lent and seen purple veils on their statues? No? Well, you’re […]
Sharing the Gospel Means Embracing the Cross, Pope Francis Says at Chrism Mass
April 1, 2021By Currents News Staff and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Living and preaching the Gospel always involves embracing “the cross,” whether […]
The Catholic Secret Inside a Candle Company Supporting Palestinian Women During the Pandemic
March 31, 2021Currents News Staff As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we have the story of a candle-making workshop for women in […]