’40/40 Program’ Aims to Feed the Hungry During Lent
March 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann Servers are slicing, dicing and scooping hot food and fresh produce to help the less fortunate. At St. John’s […]
Topic: Homeless
Catholic Baker Delivers Hearts for Homeless
February 13, 2019By Tim Harfmann Lisa Cotoggio owns Grandma’s Cheesecake Sandwiches, an online-based company, and she wanted to help those who have fallen on […]
Brooklyn Center Prepares Thanksgiving Meals For Homeless
November 21, 2018By Tim Harfmann Allan Negron is homeless. His wife and now-adult children left him. And the 58-year-old sleeps at a shelter. But […]
Currents News for Tuesday, July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018Today’s top news from the Catholic perspective anchored by Liz Faublas. Currents news airs Monday through Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST on […]
CRS Chairman Previews Inaugural World Day of the Poor
November 16, 2017The first-ever World Day of the Poor will take place Sunday, November 19th. The initiative comes directly from Pope Francis. Catholic Relief […]
Homelessness Hits All Time High in the City
July 7, 2017According to the City, there is an increase of homeless men and women on the streets. The outdoor number is combined with […]
SSN 08 – EP 04
April 23, 2017This week on “In the Arena,” literary editor of First Things, Matthew Schmitz, joins Monsignor Kieran Harrington, to talk about the hot-button […]
Queens Community Helps Brooklyn Soup Kitchen
March 28, 2017Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, gather for a Lenten dinner. The proceeds go to St. John’s Bread & […]
Record Homelessness As Conflict With De Blasio Administration Escalates
October 20, 2016The homeless population in New York City has reached over 60,000, a record as the de Blasio administration finds itself in escalating […]
Brooklynites Concerned About Hotel Shelters
October 19, 2016The city’s secretive and expensive practice of housing the homeless in hotel rooms has sparked protests from Brooklyn residents concerned about security […]
