A synagogue and a parish came together for an interfaith thanksgiving service, celebrating dreams of peace on earth in song and prayer. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer brings us there with children from Temple Sholom and St. Bernard Catholic Academy, and speakers Rabbi Joseph Potasnik and Deacon Kevin McCormick.
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The Miracle of Christmas 3D
This coming December 14th, St. Joseph’s Co Cathedral is having their Christmas play and concert. This year will be a contemporary production of the Nativity story along with a 3D mapping experience. Michelle Powers spoke with the producers about the technology surrounding the production.
Elementary School Students Reenact First Thanksgiving
At Good Shepherd Catholic Academy, second and fourth graders gather to reenact the first Thanksgiving. The Marine Park, Brooklyn, students tell Tim Harfmann what they’ve learned about the original feast and teach him how to make homemade butter.
La Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en Polonia
En la primera parte de éste programa Padre Tomás del Valle y Jorge Domínguez nos invitan a darle un vistazo a la recién Jornada Mundial en Polonia. Así mismo, conoceremos mas a fondo como y cuando empezó, éste evento católico mundial. En la segunda parte, nos hablan del Islam en el Medio Oriente y Europa.
Order of Holy Sepulchre Knights 200 New Yorkers
Dedicated to protecting Christians in the Holy Land for nearly a thousand years, the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre recognizes a wide range of works for the Church. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer brings you to a vigil at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle as Manhattan as 200 men and women prepare to be invested or promoted, including many from the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Fighting Immigration Services Fraud in a Time of Fear
Following the election of Donald Trump, advocates see an urgent need to prevent scam artists from capitalizing on growing fear in immigrant communities, who falsely promise to help noncitizens gain legal status. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer gives us a look at bill in the New York City Council intended to fight immigration services fraud.
Holy Doors Close at Brooklyn’s Co-Cathedral
At the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, pilgrims and parishioners celebrated Mass and passed through the Holy Door of Mercy there one last time. Our Konrad Aderer asks them for their reflections on the past year.
Immigrant Advocates Prepare for Trump Presidency
Following a march of 15,000 immigrants and allies against the impending Trump presidency, Brooklyn activists reach out to families living in heightened fears of deportation. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer checks in with Sunset Park-based immigrant youth organization ATLAS: DIY about their preparations for the next administration.
Missing Brooklyn Priest is Found
Father John Ephraim is safe at St. Thomas Aquinas Church after he was reported missing. The West African priest, who has ministered at the Flatlands church for the past five months, was reported missing on Monday, November 21st. The next morning, the parish priests found Fr. John in the rectory. Tim Harfmann spoke to the church’s pastor, Monsignor John Brown.
Auxiliary Bishop Installed as Ridgewood Pastor
Tim Harfmann reports from Ridgewood as Bishop DiMarzio installs Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann as the new pastor of St. Matthias Church. After the untimely passing of its previous pastor, Monsignor Peter Zendzian, the Queens community was left without a pastor.