A Brooklyn summer staple will soon return to the streets of Williamsburg.
The parishioners at Our Lady of Mount Carmel are preparing for the famous Giglio Feast, which is set to return in two weeks.
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The Bishop Joseph Sullivan Memorial Golf Classic: Raising Money For Families In Need
Dozens of Catholics hit the links at the North Hills Country Club, on Thursday, Jan 22, for a good cause.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ and EJ Electric held its annual “Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Memorial Golf Classic,” in hopes of raising money that’ll be used to help families in need.
The funds would go primarily to the many programs run by the organization, which focus on emergency food pantries, affordable housing, youth programs, and more recently support and resources for the newly arrived migrants.
This year’s event saw 132 golfers participate in support of CCBQ.
This year’s event aimed to surpass last year’s fundraising record of $100,000.
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday 06/22/2023
Today is the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ annual “Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Memorial Golf Classic” at North Hills Country Club on Long Island.
Catholics converged on Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church in Williamsburg today for a Mass in honor of San Paolino Di Nola’s Feast Day.
Thousands are expected in Washington D.C for the “National Celebrate Life Day” this Saturday.
A centuries-old Catholic church has emerged from the waters in Mexico.
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday 06/22/2023
Today is the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ annual “Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Memorial Golf Classic” at North Hills Country Club on Long Island.
Catholics converged on Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church in Williamsburg today for a Mass in honor of San Paolino Di Nola’s Feast Day.
Thousands are expected in Washington D.C for the “National Celebrate Life Day” this Saturday.
A centuries-old Catholic Church has emerged from the waters in Mexico.
CCBQ Golf Outing to Benefit Families in Brooklyn and Queens
Thursday is the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ annual “Bishop Joseph M Sullivan Memorial Golf Classic” at North Hills Country Club on Long Island.
The money raised will benefit families in the diocese who rely on Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens.
Tune in to Currents News on NET-TV at 7 pm for a full report.
NY Pro-Abortion Bill Will Protect Doctors Who Prescribe Pill Out of State
The New York State Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday, June 20, that would expand access to abortion medication.
The bill will make it okay for New York doctors to prescribe and send abortion pills to people in states where abortion is illegal.
The measure is headed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk where she is expected to sign the bill into law.
Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday 06/21/2023
New numbers from the “national assessment of educational progress” show math and reading scores for 13-year-olds across the country are at the lowest they’ve been in decades.
New York State is making it easier for people in other states to access the abortion pill.
Police in Baltimore are searching for a man who attacked two elderly pro-lifers outside of a Planned Parenthood.
When the bishops meet in Rome for the Synod this October, they’ll have a lot to talk about.
Homilies in Your Home: Matthew 9:36-10:8
Reverend Christopher Heanue’s Homily from Sunday’s Mass on 6/18/23
New Study Looks at ‘Hidden Epidemic of Abortions’ One Year After Roe v. Wade Overturned
It’s been almost a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, and a new study looks at what it’s calling the hidden epidemic of abortion.
The study, conducted by the Charlotte Lozier Institute, shows a majority of women felt pressured to end their pregnancies.
Tessa Longbon, a senior research associate at the institute and co-author of the study, sat down with Currents News to discuss her findings and what it all means.
Community Members React to Losing 4 Neighbors in Massive E-Bike Fire
A fire at an e-bike shop in the Lower East Side has left four people dead and two others in critical condition on Tuesday at midnight.
City officials said the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery.
The bike shop, known as HQ E-Bike Repair, was part of a six-story mix-used building on Madison Street, which was occupied by multiple tenants.
The area was known to the FDNY, and had been cited previously for violations in 2021 and 2022.
Currents News spoke to neighbors and nearby business owners, who are mourning the victims.