Children Carry On Italian-American Tradition By Lifting Giglio at Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
July 11, 2022Currents News Staff They’ve been preparing and they’ve been praying. “Well, I did do a couple of push-ups with friends,” said Evan […]
Topic: Feast Day
Blessing Your Home For the New Year is a Catholic Tradition Steeped in Biblical History
January 7, 2022Currents News Staff and Junno Arocho Esteves Vatican City (CNS) — Just as the Magi were guided by a shining star, Christians […]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast Day Procession Returns After Pandemic Pared Down Celebrations
July 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope A float carrying Our Lady of Mount Carmel weaved through the streets of Brooklyn once more. Her following followed […]
Eastertide: Celebrating the Season for 50 Days From Easter to Pentecost
April 5, 2021By Jessica Easthope It’s common knowledge that Easter marks the end of Lent but it also marks a beginning – another part […]
Brooklyn Diocese Catholics Stand in Solidarity at St. Peter Claver Feast Day Mass for Racial Justice
September 10, 2020Father Alonzo Cox gave an impassioned homily at the Mass for racial justice and solidarity Sept. 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. […]
Devotion Still Strong Amid Coronavirus Crisis on St. Joseph’s Day
March 19, 2020By Tim Harfmann Michael Addeo Jr. has a strong devotion to Saint Joseph, head of the Holy Family and patron of fathers. […]
Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico as Island Continues Recovery Efforts Post-Maria
January 6, 2020By Emily Drooby Homes knocked from their stilts, power lines pulled down almost to the road, and cars crushed under a collapsed […]
Pope Will Visit Catacombs of Priscilla to Pray for Dead on Feast of All Souls
November 1, 2019By Melissa Butz Just like each year, Pope Francis is making a special trip to a cemetery on Nov. 2 to pray […]
Brooklyn Bakery Prepares Traditional Three Kings Bread
January 4, 2019By Tim Harfmann Brooklyn bakers are working non-stop to turn yeast into a feast. “It really is a family gathering,” said Miguel […]
Visually Impaired Celebrate Patron Saint
December 13, 2018By Tim Harfmann Father Jamie Dennis doesn’t prepare for Mass like other Catholic priests. He needs help because he’s lost almost all […]