Bronx Parish Holds First Mass After Fire Rips Through Sacristy Last December
March 4, 2022Currents News Staff Rising from the ashes this Ash Wednesday was St. Helena’s parish in the Bronx. The parish held their first […]
Topic: Fire Safety
St. Athanasius Church Opens its Doors to Emergency Crews and Parishioners After Bronx Explosion
January 19, 2022By Jessica Easthope Emergency crews, firefighters and the Buildings Department are investigating the cause of Tuesday’s massive explosion. According to officials there […]
Investigation Into Deadly Bronx Fire Leads Officials Toward ‘Flue Effect,’ Building Violations
January 11, 2022By Jessica Easthope A community shaken and in mourning came together in prayer. Calls for a thorough investigation into the deadliest fire […]
Why You Should Think Twice About Running a Space Heater in Your Apartment
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff It was a tragic scene – heavy smoke filled stairwells in the building as people tried to escape. Among […]
New York’s Catholic Leaders Respond to Deadly Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff An emotional prayer vigil took place outside the apartment building in the Bronx where 17 people died in a […]
Pope Francis Talks of ‘Spiritual Closeness’ to the Victims of Deadly Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff and Paula Katinas PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Pope Francis reached out Monday to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of […]
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy Rallies Behind Teacher, Family Affected by Fire
February 10, 2021By Emily Drooby and Erin DeGregorio WINDSOR TERRACE — One of the most terrifying moments teacher Emily Espinal and her family ever experienced […]
After a Wildfire Destroyed His Sacramento Parish, Deacon Charles Werner Says They Won’t Give Up
October 21, 2020Currents News Staff In California, more than 7,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 22 wildfires across the state including the Slater […]
What This Vietnam Veteran Has to Say About Illegal Fireworks
June 23, 2020By Jessica Easthope Bill Miller says his walks along Shore Road haven’t been the same lately. “I don’t always jump, generally I […]
FDNY Teaches Students Fire Safety Following Blaze in Queens Home
September 10, 2019By Tim Harfmann On September 10, the FDNY paid a special visit to Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy in Richmond Hill, Queens, […]