Expert Gives Tips on How to Stay Mentally Healthy During Pandemic After Spike in Queens Suicides
May 7, 2020By Jessica Easthope New York City has suffered a tremendous loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all have […]
Topic: Faith
Catholic Nurse Leans on God for Support While Treating COVID-19 Patients
May 7, 2020By Emily Drooby Nurses have been called to the frontlines as the country continues the fight against COVID-19. They’re heroes, willing to […]
How One Priest Is Helping African-Americans Cope With COVID-19
May 6, 2020By Paula Katinas and Currents News Staff BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — The African-American community has been devastated by COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control […]
Brooklyn Nurse With Cystic Fibrosis Continues Working During Pandemic
May 6, 2020By Michelle Powers Megan DiBenedetto knows what it’s like to gasp for air. She knows what it’s like to not have the […]
Despite Canceled Giglio Feast, Organizers Vow to Keep Tradition Alive and Bring in New Participants
May 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope Unprecedented times call for tough decisions. For the last 117 years thousands of men have carried the tradition of […]
Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer of Atlanta Installed Using Social Distancing Amid the Pandemic
May 6, 2020By Emily Drooby May 6 marked a historic moment at the Cathedral of Christ The King as a socially distanced installation took […]
How Bishop DiMarzio Is Using a New Committee to Plan Ahead for When Churches Reopen Post-Coronavirus
May 5, 2020By Emily Drooby Churches across the Diocese of Brooklyn have been closed since March 20 because of the pandemic. As New York […]
During COVID-19, the Knights of Columbus Are Facing Another Type of Challenge
May 5, 2020Currents News Staff COVID-19 The Knights of Columbus have always had a reputation for helping when people are in need, and the […]
Catholic Teacher Modifies Her Online Classroom to Help Students With Special Needs
May 5, 2020By Jessica Easthope This year for teachers across the country, the day dedicated to their hard work and passion is bittersweet. “You […]
Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay Begins the Journey to His Final Resting Place in Mexico
May 4, 2020By Emily Drooby Fr. Jorge Ortiz-Garay was the beloved pastor of St. Brigid Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and Diocesan Coordinator of the […]