The parish of Our Lady of Sorrows gathered in their church for the first time since a fire destroyed the building last year. Tim Harfmann reports from Corona, Queens, as Bishop DiMarzio dedicates the church, and parishioners celebrate with a block party.
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Pope’s Election Comments Stir Local Catholics
Asked about the U.S. election recently, Pope Francis would not take sides but urged Catholic voters to study, pray, and choose in conscience. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer seeks out Brooklyn Catholics for their responses.
Liz Faublas Previews Tonight’s News
Liz Faublas gives the rundown for the October 3rd edition of Currents, including Pope Francis offering some advice to American Catholics in regards to the Presidential Election, mourners and thousands of firefighters gathered on Saturday to pay their respects to FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Fahy and Bishop DiMarzio of Brooklyn celebrates a mass for the victims and families of the horrific earthquake that shook Central Italy in August.
Italian Apostolate Honors Earthquake Victims
On the feast day of the guardian angels, Italian Americans in Brooklyn remember not only the heavenly angels but the earthly angels hard at work in Italy after the disastrous earthquake. Katie Engesser talks to the Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio as he presides a procession and mass memorializing what has been lost.
“From Womb to Tomb”: Respect Life Month Celebrates Mercy
The Catholic Church is dedicating the entire month of October to respecting life. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops have created programs focusing on the theme of “Moved by Mercy,” kicking off a yearlong focus on the sanctity of existence. Katie Engesser reports.
From the Ashes: A Church Rededicated
Six years ago a fire destroyed the interior of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Springfield Gardens. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will rededicate the Church this Sunday. Michelle Powers spoke with parishioners and filed this report.
FBI Database New Hope for New Yorkers
It’s an ongoing war- civilians being shot by police and cops being attacked for their uniforms. In an effort to better record the number of casualties, the FBI is creating a database to track the number of times police use deadly force. They hope is to correct a record keeping gap that leads to uninformed conversations. Katie Engesser talks to New Yorkers on what they hope the numbers will achieve.
“Safe Sites” for Addicts
The city is looking into opening medically supervised injection centers for drug users. This week, the City Council approved a $100,000 nine-month study into the feasibility and legal issues of such a facility. Michelle Powers spoke with the chairman of the Conservative Party of New York State about better ways he’d like to see the taxpayer dollars allocated.
C-SPAN Bus Visits St. John’s University
The C-SPAN Campaign 2016 bus rolled into St. John’s University campus with hopes of engaging more young people in the political process. Michelle Powers hopped on board and filed this report.
Sacred Heart – St. Stephen’s
Discover the compelling history of this church with two names when Msgr. Guy Massi and Pastoral Associate John Heyer join Anthony Mangano to share details about the parish, including its incredible collection of statues and imagery displayed throughout the church.