Almost 1,000 immigrants to Brooklyn and Queens joined Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at the annual diocesan celebration of World Migration Day, April 30th at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. Michelle Powers was there and filed this report.
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New Bishop of Metuchen
On May 3, the Feast of Saints Phillip and James, Bishop-elect James F. Checchio was ordained and installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. Michelle Powers was there and filed this report.
Saint Relics Bless Hollis Church
The Shrine Church of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, Queens, has received relics of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini and St. Francis of Assisi from two parishioners. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with the pastor, Fr. Josephjude Gannon, and one of the parishioners about their connection to these saints. The church was already home to relics of St. Gerard Majella, St. Gianna Molla and Venerable Father Michael McGivney.
Fire Destroys Landmark Serbian Orthodox Church
The tragic inferno that struck the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava has not only taken an “irreplaceable” landmark, but most of all the only Serbian church in New York City. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer joins firefighters and community members looking for answers about the cause of the sudden tragedy.
Human Trafficking and Religious Persecution
This week on a very special “In the Arena” join Monsignor Harrington, Vicar of Communication for the Diocese of Brooklyn, as he is joined by David Gibson, reporter for Religion News Service, and call-in guests, pastoral associate for St. Nicholas Church, Sister Karen Cavanagh, and Education Coordinator for The LifeWay Network, Lima James, to talk about human trafficking. Then Monsignor Harrington sits down with special guest, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, to talk about Nigeria and religious persicution.
Future Gymnast Leaps to Essay Contest Win
Arianna Asarian, 11, from Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Dyker Heights, won Cablevision’s Black History Month contest for an essay on her role model Gabby Douglas. Currents correspondent Marie Elena Giossi has the story.
BROOKLYN CATHOLIC YOUTH WEEKEND 2016
From April 29th to May 1st the Diocese of Brooklyn is holding an entire weekend devoted to “Encountering Christ’s Mercy.” It kicked off today with a Catholic High School Rally in St. John’s famous Carnesecca Arena. Michelle Powers was there and filed this report.
Clergy Keeps City Hall in Prayers following Probe
Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz and the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization prayed on the steps of City Hall today after prosecutors hit the administration with subpoenas for the ongoing investigation into Mayor de Blasio’s campaign fundraising operation.
Cardinal Dolan Visits Citizenship NOW! Hotline
Michelle Powers reports from the annual immigration and citizenship hotline, Citizenship NOW!, where Cardinal Timothy Dolan paid a visit to thank the volunteers. He also noted that the Catholic Church teaches us to welcome immigrants with open arms.
Tablet and Knights Honor Students’ Easter Art
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s newspaper, The Tablet, co-sponsors an annual Easter art contest with Knights of Columbus at Archbishop Hughes Council in Dyker Heights. Currents correspondent Marie Elena Giossi was there.