Bishop Robert Brennan Impressed by Brooklyn’s ‘Amazing’ Celebration and Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 16, 2021Currents News Staff It was such a huge celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Diocese of Brooklyn this […]
Topic: Hispanic
Queen of Angels Parish Volunteers Feed Day Laborers During the Pandemic
January 23, 2021By Jessica Easthope Every month for the last nine years, Carlos Apestegui packs up his truck in Queens and delivers meals to […]
The ‘Hispanic Paradox’ Explained: Faith and Family Key to Longevity Advantage for Latinos
November 23, 2020By Franca Braatz You’re listening to the sounds of the Jornada, a Catholic movement made up of young people who come together […]
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April 28, 2020-Virus-wounded Hispanic community in Queens has Church at their side -Catholic-run shelter for children with no place to call home in pandemic […]
Queens Parish Soup Kitchen Feeds Thousands Impacted by Virus Crisis During Holy Week
April 9, 2020By Jessica Easthope For Catholics around the world, Holy Thursday is synonymous with the Last Supper, but this year, families can’t break […]
A Look at Archbishop Nelson Perez’s New Role in Philadelphia
March 2, 2020Taking Philadelphia by storm is their new Archbishop, Nelson Perez. The former Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and head […]
Countdown to Caucus: Iowa’s Latino Population Could Play a Big Role
January 28, 2020By Michelle Powers On a Tuesday night, Maria Bribriesco was heading out with her caucus in a box. She is member of […]
Serving God and Country: Brooklyn Priest Shares Experience as a Latino Veteran
October 31, 2019By Emily Drooby As a newly ordained priest, Father Edwin Ortiz spends his days serving God. But he used to also serve […]
V Encuentro Offers Insight to Future of Latino Ministry in U.S.
September 26, 2019Currents News Staff American Catholic leaders recently presented the historic findings of the National V Encuentro to Pope Francis. The Latin American […]
Pope Francis Learns Results of V Encuentro From U.S. Clergy
September 18, 2019By Melissa Butz Hispanics and Latinos from 175 dioceses around the United States met with Pope Francis on the morning of September […]