Black History Month: Celebrating Culture and Faith Through Music
February 23, 2020By Tim Harfmann At Saint Matthew Church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Chris and Colleen Chasteau play steel pans to express themselves. “I […]
Topic: Music
Currents News for Monday, February 3, 2020
February 3, 2020On the newscast: Now the primary season is really underway. Votes are being counted in Iowa for Democrats who want to be […]
Catholic Teen Is a Piano Prodigy and Composer
February 2, 2020By Emily Drooby A flute, clarinet, violin, and cello seamlessly blending together to create a beautiful blizzard of sounds in a composition […]
Through Rap, Catholic Artist Preaches the Word
January 16, 2020By Emily Drooby and Allyson Escobar RED HOOK — What rhymes with forgiveness? That’s something Catholic rapper Melvin Windley, a.k.a. “Rabelzthemc,” may […]
Currents News for Friday, December 13, 2019
December 13, 2019On the newscast: The Jersey City mayor now says that children at a yeshiva may have been the real target of the […]
Gospel Artist Becomes First Violinist to Perform at Sistine Chapel
December 2, 2019By Melissa Butz A small-town farm girl from Manitoba, Canada, and her 300-year-old violin, which was part of King Louis XVI’s orchestra, […]
Currents News for Monday, November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019On the newscast: Pope Francis visits Nagasaki and Hiroshima – both devastated by atomic bombs. His mission of peace to eliminate nuclear […]
Brooklyn Priest, Siblings Release Worship Album
November 25, 2019By Tim Harfmann There’s no sibling rivalry when it comes to Father Saint Charles Borno and his brothers. The priest is pastor […]
Following the Faith, Singer Serves Others Through Music
November 15, 2019Currents News Staff Inspired during a spiritual retreat, Colombian singer-songwriter Cristina Quintero realized her life mission: to use her musical talent to […]
World Youth Day Musician Performs at Queens Church
January 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann Ryan Tremblay is a talented musician and performed for parishioners at Saint Francis de Sales Church in Belle Harbor, […]