Safety advocates are stepping up against drivers with a heavy foot. Tim Harfmann reports from Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, where parents and students at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy express concerns about reckless driving near their school.
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Man’s Last Wish
Frank Esposito was a Roman Catholic with a giving heart. When he was diagnosed with a fatal form of mesothelioma, he decided he would make his last act a chance to give back to the community and the church. Katie Engesser talks to his wife about the man’s last wish.
Liz Faublas Previews Tonight’s News
Liz Faublas gives the rundown for the September 27th edition of Currents including whether there was a clear winner in last night’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, FDNY Chief perishes responding to an emergency in the Bronx and several Hispanic Bishops travel to the Vatican to discuss ways to revamp the relationship between the Hispanic community and the church.
La Urgencia de la Misericordia
Estamos viviendo en tiempos muy difíciles donde sin duda alguna necesitamos más que nunca la Misericordia de Dios. En este episodio de “Dios Nunca Duerme”, Fr Agustino nos compartirá el porqué de la urgencia de necesitar la Misericordia de Dios en estos tiempos. Únete y prepárate para recibir un toque muy especial de la Misericordia de Dios. Créelo
Nigerian Catholics Celebrate Faith & Culture in Queens
Over 300 Nigerian Catholics gathered at St. Clement Pope Church to pray and honor their heritage. Vibrant music and traditional garments filled the church, where Mass was celebrated by Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto. Tim Harfmann reports from South Ozone Park, Queens, where the congregation also participated in a health fair.
Liz Faublas Previews Tonight’s News
Liz Faublas gives the rundown for the September 26th edition of Currents including the first of three much anticipated presidential debates set to begin tonight at Hofstra University, Pope Francis calls for an end to violence during a Jubilee Mass in St. Peter’s Square and the opening of America’s first National Museum dedicated to African American culture.
Saint Joseph’s Church Tiffin, Ohio
Currents news reporter Katie Breidenbach is Anthony Mangano’s special guest discussing a documentary she produced about her hometown church’s survival after a devastating tragedy.
Auxiliary Bishop Celebrates New Academy in Queens
At Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy in Middle Village, Queens, mass together is a monthly occurrence. This month they celebrate not only the beginning of the school year but also their official designation as a “Catholic Academy” with special help from Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop James Massa. Katie Engesser was there and filed this report.
Padre Pio in Brooklyn
Known around the world as “Padre Pio,” Saint Pio of Pietrelcina has been called one of the “most active” saints in the Church, producing miracles for those who pray through his intercession. St. Finbar’s Church in Bath Beach is blessed enough to have a relic of the beloved saint. Michelle Powers visited the Church and filed this report.
Citymeals Prepares Emergency Food Packs
Even though the summer temperatures are still lingering, Citymeals on Wheels worked an assembly line packing up vital Emergency Food Packages (EFPs). The organization delivers food daily to over 18,000 homebound seniors, but the EFPs will be used in extreme weather, like snowstorms or hurricanes. They contain the equivalent of four shelf-stable meals that will be hand-delivered. Michelle Powers joined the assembly line and filed this report.