Tim Harfmann reports from Saints Joachim and Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where Bishop DiMarzio dedicates a new statue of the Blessed Virgin Mother and celebrates Mass for the residents, staff and their families. Affiliated with Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, this is the only Catholic nursing home in Brooklyn.
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Bees Generate Buzz Around Local Cemetery
At Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, half a million bees go about their day as if it were any other. Little do they know, the fruits of their labor are about to be sold. Currents reporter Katie Engesser reports on how to pick up a jar of honey and ultimately save the bees.
World Mission Sunday Motivates Youth of Diocese
For World Mission Sunday at St James Cathedral, schools and religious education programs were honored for their achievements in helping needy parishes around the world. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports from the Cathedral, asking student honorees what they learned.
Deanery Mass Celebrated in Brooklyn
Tim Harfmann reports from Brooklyn as Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto celebrates one of the local deanery Masses. The Diocese of Brooklyn is broken up into 22 deaneries, or geographical groups of churches. On this night, the parishes gathering represent the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Gowanus and Greenwood.
Shining Star Awards Part II
For nearly half a century, Catholic Migration Services has been helping immigrants settle in the Diocese of Brooklyn. The organization is honoring them with a “Shining Star” award, calling the immigrants beacons of hope for the world. Michelle Powers attended the annual dinner celebration and filed this report
The Dangers of Assisted Suicide
At NYU’s Catholic Center a Jesuit priest and a former marine are speaking out about the sanctity of life and patients rights. Katie Engesser speaks with the activists about the the dangers of assisted suicide.
Final Debate
This week on “In the Arena” join host Msgr. Kieran Harrington, vicar of communications for the Diocese of Brooklyn as he sits down with Larry Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic, authors of the new book ‘JFK and the Reagan Revolution.’ Then Msgr. discusses the final presidential debate with Matthew Sitman, associate editor of Commonweal, and Noah Rothman, associate online editor of Commentary Magazine.
“PopeBot” to Greet Catholics Across the Nation on Sunday
With millions of followers on social media, people are dying to connect with Pope Francis. Now, thanks to the Pontifical Mission Societies, reaching the holy father is one click away. Currents Reporter Katie Engesser speaks with Father Andrew Small about what is being called the “PopeBot.”
Liz Faublas Previews Tonight’s News
Liz Faublas gives the rundown for tonight’s edition of Currents including the Presidental Candidate showdown at the Al Smith Charity Dinner, Philippines President Duterte announcing his separation from the US, and further coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
Brooklynites React to Third Presidential Debate
Following the third and final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Tim Harfmann hit the streets of Brooklyn to find out what voters thought.