Michelle Powers reports from Holy Cross Church in Flatbush, where Haitian Americans from Brooklyn and Queens gathered to celebrate Haiti’s Independence Day.
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60+ Second Review – “Moonlight”
Steven Greydanus reviews the indie coming-of-age drama, MOONLIGHT!
60 Second Review – “Believe”
David DiCerto reviews the Christmas drama, BELIEVE!
Preparing for National Migration Week 2017
Next week starting January 8th, Catholics in the U.S. will celebrate National Migration Week as they have for almost 50 years. Our Konrad Aderer finds out how the “Diocese of Immigrants” honors newcomers to our shores, from Father Patrick Keating, CEO of Catholic Migration Services.
New Year’s Day
Host, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, vicar of communication for the Diocese of Brooklyn, is joined by successful business leader, Terence Chatmon, to discuss his faith walk and how to raise children in the faith, guitarist for Hillsong UNITED, Dylan Thomas, to talk about the movie Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, and author, Dr. Meryl Ain, to talk about the Living Memories Project. Then, co-founders of African Mission Healthcare Foundation, Mark Gerson and Jon Fielder, join Monsignor to discuss the winner of the first annual L’Chaim Prize.
Los sacramentos y su significado
Con el octavo episodio concluye la primera temporada de “Al pan, pan”. En este episodio, el padre Tomás del Valle explica en origen y significado de cada sacramento, el sentido distintivo que la Eucaristía tiene para la fe católica, así como ciertas peculiaridades y anécdotas sobre la historia de los ritos centrales de la fe católica.
Christmas Day
This week on a very special Christmas-edition of “In The Arena” join host, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, vicar of communication for the Diocese of Brooklyn, as he is joined by American Idol winner, Kris Allen, to talk about his new Christmas album “Somethin’ About Christmas”. Then, ‘The Hill’ reporter, Joe Concha, and producers of “In the Arena”, Ian West and Lisa Jandovitz, join Monsignor to discuss Christmas and Fr. James Martin talks about the new Scorsese movie, “Silence” .
The Spirit of the Philippines Alive in Brooklyn
The Filipino parishioners of the Brooklyn Diocese are celebrating the Simbang Gabi, a nine day novena preparing the Catholics for the coming of Christ. Katie Engesser reports from the Church of the Guardian Angel in Brighton Beach as the Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio joins in the faith filled merriment.
Ti Piace il Presepe?
A presepio has been an important feature of Christmas celebrations in Italy for centuries. Appearing in churches, piazzas, and living rooms, the scene always includes a crèche, but is also known for elaborate reenactments of traditional or contemporary life. Many are complete with local buildings, streets and pastimes. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has one of his own at the Chancery. Michelle Powers spoke with him about its history.
It’s a Wonderful Christmas!
70 years ago, Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” hit the theaters, becoming a classic for all generations. Now at the Sheen Center they are bringing the film back to big screen and sharing the Christmas spirit with an unlikely guest. Katie Engesser reports.