Steven Greydanus’ review of the highly-anticipated return of the Star Wars franchise to the big-screen, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
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60+ Second Review – “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
David DiCerto’s review of the highly-anticipated return of the Star Wars franchise to the big-screen, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
From Bethlehem to Greenpoint
Just like the Three Kings visited the baby Jesus, the priests of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Greenpoint will be visiting the homes of their parishioners. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers is on the scene with the story.
Williamsburg Mission Tries to Create a Family
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order that mandates homeless people to be brought into shelters during extremely cold temperatures. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer speaks with the director of a Southside Mission at Transfiguration Church in Williamsburg, which is not part of New York City’s Shetler System.
St. John Neumann’s Legacy Lives On
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach visits the Juan Neumann Center at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Sunset Park, on the feast day of the center’s namesake, St. John Neumann.
Pope Creates New U.S. Jurisdiction
Pope Francis has created a new eparchy in the U.S. for one of the Eastern Catholic Churches. For more on this, Currents anchor Liz Faublas speaks with Michael La Civita, the Director of Communications for the U.S.-based Catholic Near East Welfare Association, which works through Eastern Catholic Churches in other parts of the world.
“The Haitian People are Always Hopeful”
Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports from the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Haitian Independence Day Celebration, which took place on January 1 at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Prospect Heights.
Brooklyn Tournament Steeped in History
It’s considered a legendary basketball court and it’s located at one of Brooklyn’s Catholic parishes. And, as Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari reports, it’s the home of a tournament that’s steeped in history.
Ivereigh: For Francis, Mexico is a “Key Trip”
At the start of 2016, Papal biographer and journalist Austen Ivereigh speaks with Currents anchor Liz Faublas about the year ahead for Pope Francis.
Charity
Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Hour Children and Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, CEO of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens join Monsignor Kieran Harrington discuss the importance of giving back and the meaning of Christmas.