The Return of the Family Dinner
April 28, 2020Currents News Staff It’s a long-lost staple of American life that has had people lamenting its demise for years. But now “dinner […]
Topic: Faith
Italian Bishops Call for Religious Freedom, Public Masses as Business Reopen
April 27, 2020By Melissa Butz Italy’s bishops are complaining that religious freedom is being stifled in the country as the government makes plans to […]
Trump Says He’s ‘Best President in History of the Church’ in Call With Catholic Leaders
April 27, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — President Donald Trump identified himself as the “best [president] in the history of the […]
Father Kevin Sweeney Goes High Tech to Get Acquainted With the Priests and Parishioners of Paterson
April 27, 2020By Jessica Easthope Father Kevin Sweeney, pastor of Saint Michael’s parish in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and now bishop-elect of the Diocese of […]
Futures in Education Creates Relief Fund for Diocesan Families Facing Financial Strife Amid Pandemic
April 24, 2020By Emily Drooby The pandemic is causing so much pain and putting dreams at risk. Some parents who want their children to […]
NYPD Catholic Cop Hasn’t Held His Baby In Almost Two Months
April 23, 2020By Jessica Easthope Healthcare workers and first responders are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, risking their lives every day […]
How a Hospital Harpist and Volunteer Are Giving Each Other Hope During the Pandemic
April 23, 2020Currents News Staff Even if we’re still healthy and able bodied, we’ve all lost something: a routine, a sense of purpose. Everyday […]
Priest Who Served Seven Churches, Father Adnel Burgos, Remembered for Making It ‘Cool to Follow God’
April 22, 2020By Emily Drooby Father Adnel Burgos was a young man, only 57-years-old, when he passed away from heart failure, possibly related to […]
‘On Eagle’s Wings’ Composer, Father Mike Joncas, Gives the World New Hope With ‘Shelter Me’
April 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope Many are familiar with the song “On Eagle’s Wings,” but not the man behind it. That man is Father […]
Shoemaker Stays in Business During Pandemic by Making Crosses
April 22, 2020The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge economic impact. Some companies have gone out of business, and others are in jeopardy. One […]