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.
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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.
Thursday, December 24th
NET TV presents Advent 2015 daily reflection “Expecting Grace.” We start each day with the Prayer to Our Lady of Advent.
Date: Thursday, December 24th
Reading: Luke 1:67-79
Title: Redemption is Here!
Action Advent: Shine
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Click here for the Spanish version “En Espera de Gracia.”
Jueves 24 de diciembre
NET TV presenta Adviento 2015 reflexión diaria. Empezamos cada día con la Oración a Nuestra Señora de Adviento.
Día: Jueves 24 de diciembre
Lectura: Lucas 1:67-79
Titulo: ¡La redención ha llegado!
Accion Adviento: Brilla
Compartir con sus comunidades , familiares, compañeros de trabajo y amigos. #enesperadegracia, #accionadviento
Haga clic aquí para obtener la versión Inglés “Expecting Grace.”
Birth of Jesus: “That’s What It’s About”
Currents News Director Ed Wilkinson speaks with Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio about Christmas and its traditions, in the latest “Into The Deep” interview.