Currents correspondent Michelle Powers reports from St. Ann School in East Harlem, where third and fourth grade students and their families took part in a community service project on the day Pope Francis designated as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Six students from St. Ann and their principal will meet Pope Francis when he visits the neighboring school of Our Lady Queen of Angels later this month.
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Church Participates in Dominican Celebration
The Diocese of Brooklyn participated in the annual Dominican Parade and Festival of Brooklyn. Currents correspondent Tim Harfmann reports from Williamsburg.
No “Father” on Facebook, Pt. 2
Facebook is again cracking down on priests who have “Father” as part of their name. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach spoke with two priests in Brooklyn who have been forced to change their Facebook names.
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal “Affecting Everybody”
Currents anchor Liz Faublas speaks with representatives from the Organization of Iranian-American Communities-U.S., about deadly persecution in Iran and the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
Pope Francis Towers Over Midtown
Pope Francis is smiling down on New York City, in a new billboard sponsored by the DeSales Media Group, the parent company of NET. Currents Michelle Powers reports from the scene.
Artist: Creating Francis Billboard “A True Blessing”
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers speaks with one of the artists who is painting the Pope Francis Billboard, Van Hecht-Nielsen. The billboard, located on 34th St. and 8th Ave., is designed and sponsored by DeSales Media Group, the parent company of NET TV.
Brooklyn Battle Site is a Place to Remember
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from Greenwood Cemetery where, each year, the Battle of Brooklyn is commemorated.
The Lost World, Broken Blossoms
Daniel Roebuck and special guest Ed Wilkinson discuss this week’s movies “The Lost World” and “Broken Blossoms” while highlighting faith elements we learned from the show.
The Economy and Jason Brezler
In this episode of In the Arena (watch above), Special Guests Charles Clark, Senior Fellow of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society and Economics Professor at St. John’s University, and George Prezioso, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, join Monsignor Harrington, Vicar of Communication for the Diocese of Brooklyn, to talk about the economy and the recent volatility of the stock market. Then Matthew Schmitz, Deputy Editor of First Things, joins monsignor in studio and Kevin Carroll, attorney at Quinn Emanuel, joins by phone to talk about the persecution of Marine Reservist and Member of FDNY’s Elite Rescue 2, Jason Brezler.
Home For The Wounded Heart
In a continuation of themes from the previous episode of Mission of Love (“Light in a Dark World”), Episode 8: “Home for the Wounded Heart” dives deeper into the pain that many face — in difficult situations in their lives and even in their homes. Poverty, disability, loneliness, unemployment, illness, sin, and addiction can all factor into life’s struggles. Christian families and communities are sources of mercy and support for those in the midst of their struggles — and can help to bring them back to friendship and intimate joy with Christ amid the suffering.