The Diocese of Brooklyn held the first of its two Shining Stars dinners, honoring men and women from Brooklyn and Queens various immigrant communities. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers reports from Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island.
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Catholic Coalition Calls for Prayer, Fasting
A coalition of Catholic groups is continuing a week of prayer and fasting for the 24th year. Currents correspondent Liz Faublas spoke with chief coordinator of the campaign, Maureen Flynn.
Edición de octubre de 2015 de Nuestra Voz
En la edición de octubre te traemos un resumen de la visita del papa Francisco a Cuba y a Estados Unidos, relatos de nuestro corresponsal Austen Ivereigh y de nuestros equipo que acompañó al Santo Padre en este viaje.
Hopes, Concerns for Housing in East New York
Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer gets reaction from St. Rita’s Church in East New York, a day after Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at the church to present an affordable housing plan for the neighborhood.
St. Francis Astoria Celebrates Feast, Anniversary
On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the parish in Astoria that is named for him celebrated not only the feast but an anniversary, as we hear from Currents correspondent Michelle Powers.
CYO Volleyball Gets a College Lesson
It was a chance for a group of CYO volleyball teams to see the game at another level. Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari reports form St. John’s University in Queens.
Judge Priest, Murder
Daniel Roebuck and Msgr. Peter G. Finn discuss these week’s movies “Judge Priest” and “Murder” while highlighting faith elements we learned from the shows.
Joaquin a Reminder for Belle Harbor
Almost three years after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Rockaways, Currents correspondent visited St. Francis de Sales Parish in Belle Harbor, where the parish’s administrator, Monsignor John Bracken, recounted the events of 2012 and how it affected the neighborhood.
Synod Will Cover a Wide Range of Topics
Ahead of the Synod of Bishops on the Family, Currents correspondent Liz Faublas speaks with the man who is arguably the preeminent Vatican watcher, journalist John Allen, associate editor of Crux.
Blessed Francis: An Example for All
October 5 is the feast day of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach spoke with Father Carl Hoegerl, who was instrumental in the process that led to Blessed Francis’s beatification.