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“From the Top of the Mountain”: Summit Outlines Catholic Education
Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio lead a summit for the pastors, principals and parents of Brooklyn and Queens to give them a broad overview of Catholic schools throughout the diocese. Currents reporter Katie Engesser was there and filed this report on the future of Catholic kids.
New “Cuomo Tax” Could Raise Utility Bills
New York City residents have some of the highest utility bills in the country and a new plan proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo could make them even higher. In response, The New York Public Interest Research Group has started a campaign to stop the so called “Cuomo Tax”. Katie Engesser was with them as they handed out flyers to fellow New Yorkers and filed this report.
1050 years of Catholicism: Polish Brooklynites Remember Homeland
On Sunday dozens of Polish Brooklynites gathered at St Joseph’s Co Cathedral in Prospect Heights to celebrate the baptism of their nation over 1000 years ago. Katie Engesser speaks with Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio, as well as his co celebrant Polish Bishop Wieslaw Lechowicz on the joyous celebration.
Members of Hispanic Community Honored in Queens
Tim Harfmann reports from Sunnyside, Queens, where Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer honors members of the Hispanic community for hard work and dedication. Among the honorees are Catholics who strengthen the Brooklyn diocese.
Brooklynites Concerned About Hotel Shelters
The city’s secretive and expensive practice of housing the homeless in hotel rooms has sparked protests from Brooklyn residents concerned about security and lack of transparency around the practice. Our Konrad Aderer touches down in Sunset Park in the wake of a hundreds-strong protest to get to the bottom of local opposition.
Liz Faublas Previews Tonight’s News
Liz Faublas gives the rundown for the October 19th edition of Currents including the importance of Catholic Education and how it measures up to the public school system, Cardinal Dolan says that Hillary Clinton needs to distance herself from her top advisors after they disparaged the faith in leaked emails and immigration is said to be slated one of the main talking points this evening during the final presidential debate.
Catholics Strengthen Faith on Brooklyn Pilgrimage
As part of the Year of Mercy celebration, the diocese’s Office of Faith Formation organized the first-ever Brooklyn pilgrimage. Making eight stops along the 5-mile route, Catholics had the opportunity to strengthen their faith and learn about different churches.
Local Leaders Gather to Discuss Poverty
At Fordham University’s Manhattan campus, Church leaders and practitioners gather to discuss the issue of poverty throughout the world.
Brooklyn Professor Warns About Disease
After Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was diagnosed with type-two diabetes, Tim Harfmann spoke with Professor Margaret Eckert-Norton about the disease. Professor Norton is an associate nursing professor at Brooklyn’s St. Joseph’s College, and she discusses the symptoms and possible treatments.