Shining Stars Awards 2017 (Part 1)
October 11, 2017They are the shining stars of their communities — Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens dedicated to helping their immigrant neighbors and fulfilling […]
Topic: Immigrants
A ‘Star’ Prepares to Shine
October 6, 2017One of the ways Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio encourages the Diocese of Immigrants ‘to share the journey’ of migrants is by highlighting the […]
Italian Ministry Displays Heritage and Faith
October 3, 2017Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio leads the way as Italian Catholics take to the streets in procession. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports they are […]
Church and State Help Queens Immigrants
March 24, 2017In Queens, Church and State join forces to help alleviate anxiety among immigrant residents as national migration policy undergoes changes. Tim Harfmann […]
“Neary’s: The Dream At The End Of The Rainbow”
March 20, 2017Days before St. Patrick’s Day, Manhattan’s Sheen Center screened the premiere of “Neary’s: The Dream at the End of the Rainbow.” The […]
Immigrants Hope To Keep Families Together
March 10, 2017Tim Harfmann reports from Lower Manhattan, where Mexican immigrants are scrambling to acquire birth certificates for their children. With the government document, […]
Pastor Eases Fears of Immigrant Parish
March 6, 2017Our Lady of Sorrows in Corona, Queens is home to many immigrants who are undocumented. Katie Engesser reports that the pastor, Fr. […]
Queens Church Attempts to Ease Immigration Fears
March 3, 2017The Brooklyn Diocese is working hard to ensure immigrant families know their rights. The latest effort takes place at a Catholic Church […]
Interfaith Group Plans Sidewalk Vigil for Refugees
February 14, 2017At Our Lady of Refuge in Flatbush, an interfaith group has emerged to collaborate on a local responsse to executive orders on […]
Thousands March for Immigrant New York
December 20, 2016On International Migrants Day, three thousand people gathered for the “March for Immigrant New York” at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Konrad Aderer joined […]