In its twentieth year, Brooklyn’s Three Kings Parade filled Graham Avenue with music and dancing in celebration of the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus. Our Konrad Aderer follows the mile-long route to find out what makes this tradition so precious to Spanish-speaking people in changing Williamsburg.
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Meet the Priests: Father Carlos Velasquez
Ordination day is a very important day in any priest’s life. But what happens after ordination day? Currents reporter Katie Engesser is traveling around Brooklyn and Queens to catch up with the newly ordained, beginning with Father Carlos Velaquez in Queens, who is one of a kind.
Cardinal Tobin installed as leader of Newark Diocese
The 1.5 million Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., welcomed a cardinal as their new shepherd. Michelle Powers was at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, one of the largest cathedrals on the East Coast, and filed this report.
Pave the Way Foundation and ‘Silence’
Host, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, vicar of communication for the Diocese of Brooklyn, is joined by president and co-founder of the ‘Pave the Way Foundation’, Gary Krupp, to talk about Pope Pius XII and recently uncovered Protection Covenants. Then, Monsignor is joined by Father James Martin, to talk about his involvement with the new Martin Scorsese movie: “Silence”.
Playoff-Bound Giants Have Priests Hopeful
As the New York Giants prepare for this Sunday’s NFL playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, Tim Harfmann speaks with priests who religiously root for the hometown team.
“Project Andrew” Teaches Young Men About the Priesthood
At Cathedral Prep School and Seminary, young men are asked to consider a holy life as they arrive. But as the youngsters listen for Christ’s call, Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio is taking matters into his own hands with his own Project Andrew. Katie Engesser was there for the talk and filed this report.
Bread of Kings for Kings County
Michelle Powers helped bake Rosca de Reyes, a special ring-shaped loaf whose name means “bread of kings.” The bread is central to the celebration of El Dia de Los Reyes, or the Epiphany, for Mexicans.
The Subway Gets Schooled!
Report cards are out- not for students but for the MTA. All 20 lines were put under review and Katie Engesser has the breakdown of who passed and who failed as she revisits a church with a history train issues.
Award-Winning Pope Movie Could Teach Young Generation
An Emmy Award-winning film could teach a young generation about Pope John Paul II. ‘Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism’ portrays the Holy Father’s battle for peace in Central and Eastern Europe. Tim Harfmann reports from Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary, where high school students — who were too young to have clear memories of JPII — share what they know about the beloved saint.
Brooklyn Bishop Reacts to Syria Ceasefire
Tim Harfmann speaks with Bishop Gregory Mansour, the chairman of Catholic Relief Services, about the latest attempt for peace in Syria. There is currently a ceasefire in the region, and peace talks scheduled for later this month could possibly end the five-year war.