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First Feast of the “Apostle to the Apostles”

A big change for the Catholic Church in honoring one of the most important women in the Gospels: The day dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene is now an obligatory celebration. Pope Francis elevated July 22 from an optional memorial to a feast day last month. To many, this decision signals that he wants to highlight the crucial role of women in the church and encourage them to keep up their ministry. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from the first feast day celebration at St. James Cathedral Basilica in Brooklyn.

Acting in the Kitchen with Arturo Castro

Actor Arturo Castro returns to the kitchen to talk with Monsignor Jamie about his charitable work and how he gives back to the community while they make delicious chicken quesadillas. They also talk more about Monsignor Jamie’s past and how God called to him.

World Youth Day Kids Tour Dublin

The Pilgrims of St Patrick’s Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn have landed in Dublin, where they are touring some of the holiest spots the city has to offer. The young group’s spiritually rich itinerary includes Trinity College’s Book of Kells, which is an illuminated manuscript in Latin that contains the four Gospels, and St Patrick’s Cathedral, built in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. Michelle Powers toured with them and filed this report.

Voters Turn to Faith Outside RNC

As voters struggle on who to choose in the Trump vs. Clinton race, the people of Cleveland have turned to faith to guide them in the 2016 presidential election. Currents talks to Catholics outside the Republican National Convention who have turned to God to help them decide.

Diverse Priests Serve Brooklyn for the Summer

About eighty priests from more than a dozen countries are serving Brooklyn and Queens during the summer months, bringing their own cultural experiences to the Diocese of Immigrants. Nigeria, Ghana, Columbia, Cuba, Haiti, the Philippines, Poland and Romania are among the countries represented. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach attends the Mass to welcome these men to the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Diocese Sends Group to World Youth Day

After long preparations and heartfelt goodbyes, St. Patrick’s parishioners sent their pilgrims to the 2016 World Youth Day, the first of three groups to leave from the Diocese of Brooklyn. Michelle Powers is traveling with them and will have reports every step of the way.

Cancer Survivor: “Stay Strong, Be Positive, and Fight.”

Cancer survivors celebrate life at Dyker Heights Golf Club while gathering for dinner and an awards ceremony. Their message: there is hope after the diagnosis. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with two survivors, women who have beat the disease two and three times, as well as the doctor in charge of breast cancer treatment at Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park, Brooklyn.

Spread the Faith to Children

Sister Tatiana joins us on Too Blessed to be Stressed. This blessed and beautiful religious sister shares with us how she spreads the faith she has received. Tune in and get blessed. Believe it!