Brooklyn Nurse With Cystic Fibrosis Continues Working During Pandemic
May 6, 2020By Michelle Powers Megan DiBenedetto knows what it’s like to gasp for air. She knows what it’s like to not have the […]
Topic: Inspiration
Despite Canceled Giglio Feast, Organizers Vow to Keep Tradition Alive and Bring in New Participants
May 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope Unprecedented times call for tough decisions. For the last 117 years thousands of men have carried the tradition of […]
Catholic Teacher Modifies Her Online Classroom to Help Students With Special Needs
May 5, 2020By Jessica Easthope This year for teachers across the country, the day dedicated to their hard work and passion is bittersweet. “You […]
Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay Begins the Journey to His Final Resting Place in Mexico
May 4, 2020By Emily Drooby Fr. Jorge Ortiz-Garay was the beloved pastor of St. Brigid Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and Diocesan Coordinator of the […]
How the Sacred Heart Institute Is Helping Priests Find Spiritual Strength During the Virus Crisis
May 4, 2020Currents News Staff We have seen priests around the country embrace new forms of evangelization because of the coronavirus. Online masses, drive […]
Pop-Up Pantry in Elmhurst Offers More Than Food Thanks to Catholic Charities and St. Bartholomew’s
May 1, 2020By Jessica Easthope Food is the most basic of necessities, yet during the coronavirus pandemic, so many don’t have enough. Luis Espinoza […]
Queens Catholic School Students Find Colorful Way to Thank Essential Workers
April 30, 2020By Jessica Easthope You’ve heard the cheers and applause at 7 p.m. every night thanking those on the frontlines of the coronavirus […]
Fox News’ Ed Henry to Donate Proceeds From Book on Life-Changing Liver Donation to Catholic Church
April 30, 2020Currents News Staff People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk during the coronavirus pandemic. One person who knows that all […]
Queens Nun Offers ‘Wonderful Hope’ to Parishioners With Phone Call Group
April 30, 2020By Emily Drooby For adults in the Brooklyn Diocese, a ringing phone means more than a call, it’s a lifeline during the […]
With Wedded Bliss Postponed, Pre-Cana Classes Go Digital for Couples in the Brooklyn Diocese
April 29, 2020By Emily Drooby Across the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed wedding plans. Some, like one Texas couple, are taking part […]