‘Sister Strike’ Receives ESPY Nomination
June 27, 2019Currents News Staff Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, a theology teacher at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, is no stranger […]
Topic: Inspiration
‘We Are All Christians’: Aid for Iraq’s Persecuted Faithful
June 25, 2019Currents News Staff Since the United States-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, the Christian community there has dwindled from 1.5 million to […]
Religious Freedom Week 2019: Preserving the Faith for All
June 24, 2019Currents News Staff This week is Religious Freedom Week in the U.S., and the event comes at an especially threatening time. Nationally, […]
St. John the Baptist Church Celebrates 150 Years of Service
June 24, 2019Currents News Staff One of the oldest churches in the diocese is still going strong as it celebrates 150 years of serving […]
Queens Church Moving Forward After Devastating Fire
June 24, 2019By Emily Drooby Parishioners of St. Pius X did what they always do Sunday morning, attend church. However, this week something was […]
HOPE in Queens: Feeding New York’s Undocumented Laborers
June 21, 2019By Tamara Laine At nearly 78 years old, Deacon Art Griffin has dedicated over 20 years to helping homeless men and women […]
Pope to Naples Theologians: Do Not be Indifferent Towards Adversity
June 21, 2019Pope Francis traveled to Naples to participate in a conference on the teaching of theology in Catholic universities. Throughout the morning of […]
Catholic Academy Hosts Carnival Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House
June 20, 2019By Emily Drooby The ribbon has been cut, the rides have been blessed, and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy’s […]
Helen Keller Honored by the Queens Community She Called Home
June 19, 2019By Emily Drooby Under the railroad on Ascan avenue, onlookers watched a tribute built for Helen Keller. She’s a national icon but […]
California’s Bishops Call for Ecological Conversion on ‘Laudato Si’ Milestone
June 19, 2019By Christopher White, The Tablet’s National Correspondent NEW YORK – Timed to mark the 4th anniversary of Laudato Si’ -Pope Francis’s landmark document […]