Coach Inspires Players From His Wheelchair
December 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann Chris Frazier enjoys coaching the seventh-grade basketball team at Saint Rose of Lima, Rockaway. But he does it differently […]
Topic: Inspiration
Church Celebrates 100 Years of Performing Handel’s Messiah
December 13, 2019By Emily Drooby Three generations of the Manning family have performed Handel’s Messiah at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Bedford-Stuyvesant, […]
Feast Day of Saint Lucy: Blind Priest Ministers Through Xavier Society
December 13, 2019By Tim Harfmann Father Jamie Dennis is blind, and celebrates Mass through his fingertips. He describes his eyesight as looking through a […]
Four Day Summit Kicks Off First Annual Pan-African Congress on Pastoral Life
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff The first ever large scale gathering of African Catholics took place last week. The four day congress in Nigeria […]
50 Years of Priesthood: An Incredible Milestone for Pope Francis
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff It was 50 years ago today that Jorge Bergolio was ordained a priest. We now know him as Pope […]
Pope Francis: 50 Years of Priesthood Serving God and His People
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff Personal Facts Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario […]
Army Veteran Makes Toys for Kids
December 12, 2019Currents News Staff Jim Annis spends most of his days carving, sculpting and sanding blocks of wood into toys. “When the Salvation […]
Vatican Launches Stamps Recognizing Pope Francis’ 50th Anniversary as Priest
December 11, 2019By Melissa Butz The golden anniversary is a milestone for anyone, regardless of vocation. This year, the 50 year landmark is for […]
Pope Visits Exhibit with Nativity Scenes from Around the World
December 10, 2019By Melissa Butz Pope Francis visited the exhibit “100 presepi,” an international show that has been bringing the most special nativity scenes […]
Diocese Lights Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza for Christian Persecution
December 6, 2019By Jessica Easthope and Allyson Escobar PROSPECT HEIGHTS — The theme this Christmastime in the Diocese of Brooklyn is the color red. […]