Michelle Powers was on the scene as the Diocese of Brooklyn recognized students from Brooklyn and Queens Catholic schools for raising money for the Church’s missions. Afterwards, some of the students shared why they donated their money to the missions.
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Prep Soccer Molds Athletes, Men
St. John’s Prep High School’s soccer team has the benefit of being coached by Pietro Asaro, a former pro who is giving the team soccer lessons and life lessons, as we hear from sports correspondent Jim Mancari.
Synod Concern: Change in Doctrine
Commonweal Associate Editor Grant Gallicho is in Rome covering the Synod of Bishops on the Family, and he speaks via Skype with Currents News Director Ed Wilkinson, who is in NET’s Brooklyn studios.
Families Thankful for Catholic Education
Futures in Education in the Diocese of Brooklyn hosts an annual dinner which raises money that goes to scholarships for families who want to send their children to Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from the 2015 dinner, where she spoke with students who were thankful to be able to attend Catholic school.
Daredevil’s Faith
Fans of Marvel Comics will no doubt recognize the name Matt Murdock. But, as we hear from Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer, Murdock is best known by another name.
Impressions of Francis in U.S.
Currents News Director Ed Wilkinson speaks with Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio about the various speeches and addresses that Pope Francis delivered during the Holy Father’s recent visit to the United States.
SOMOS HISPANOS: Comunidad. Fe. Cultura
“SOMOS HISPANOS: Comunidad. Fe. Cultura.” es un especial para la Herencia Hispana que se enfoca en la importancia de preservar las diversas culturas y comunidades de habla español en la Diócesis de Brooklyn mientras mantenemos las tradiciones de fe aquí en Estados Unidos. El programa destaca líderes laicos y religiosos hispanos y las responsabilidades que se enfrentan la comunidad de más rápida crecimiento en la nación.
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“SOMOS HISPANOS: Comunidad. Fe. Cultura.” is a Hispanic Heritage Special that focuses on the importance of preserving the diverse cultures of the Spanish speaking community in the Diocese of Brooklyn while also maintaining their faith traditions here in the United States. The program highlights Hispanic lay and religious leaders and the responsibilities that lay ahead of the fastest growing community in our nation.
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Teresa of Avila: Catalyst for Reform
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop James Massa about a Saint who is also a member of an exclusive group of men and women.
Residents: Immorality Invades Brooklyn Park
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers reports from a park in Windsor Terrace that some residents say is attracting trouble.
Cardinal: Synod Has Agenda
Cardinal Robert Sarah, a Vatican official and a native of Guinea, says the meeting of bishops at the Vatican, known as a Synod, has an agenda that is not in line with Church doctrine. That was the jumping off point for a discussion between journalist/Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh and Currents news director Ed Wilkinson.