Meet the Priests: Transitional Deacon Credits Queens Church Community in Fulfilling His Vocation
June 24, 2025By Katie Vasquez After five years away Deacon Paulo Salazar is finally back on his home court, playing one of his favorite […]
Topic: Priest Life
Meet the Priests: Deacon Benoît Chavanne From France Prepares for Ordination in the Diocese of Brooklyn
June 18, 2025By Katie Vasquez In the concrete jungle of Brooklyn, Deacon Benoît Chavanne likes to enjoy green space when he can find it. […]
TONIGHT AT 7: Queens Mechanic Turned Deacon Prepares for Priesthood in the Diocese of Brooklyn
May 27, 2025By Katie Vasquez Deacon Alvaro Morales Sanchez studied to become a diesel mechanic, but his true passion is fueled by his deep […]
Bishop Robert Brennan’s Full Homily: 2025 Chrism Mass in the Diocese of Brooklyn
April 16, 2025By Currents News Below is the full text from Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan’s homily during the 2025 Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral […]
Overflowing Ordination: 70 Young Men Were Ordained to The Priesthood in Guadalajara Mexico
July 7, 2022Currents News Staff In the Archdiocese of Guadalajara in Mexico, 70 new priests were ordained over the weekend of Pentecost. Welcoming this […]
Bishop Robert Brennan’s First Ordination in Brooklyn Welcomes Three New Priests
June 6, 2022Currents News Staff and Bill Miller PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Three friends stood alone in the dining room at the rectory of the […]
Meet Father J: The Bronx ‘City Kid’ Who Will Become The Youngest Auxiliary Bishop in the Country
February 16, 2022Currents News Staff Father Joseph Espaillat, or “Father J” as he’s called, has been named an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of […]
Father Christopher Heanue Leaves his First Parish at Holy Child Jesus
June 29, 2021By Jessica Easthope It’s hard to leave home, but moving on from the comfort and the familiar to start a new chapter […]
Four New Priests Ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn
June 5, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas It was the biggest day of his life and Father Elvin Torres was so overwhelmed with […]
Answering the Call: Deacon Elvin Torres’ Story
May 27, 2021By Jessica Easthope Deacon Elvin Torres steps up to plate and hits another home run. “I think baseball it runs in Dominican […]