Though a recent Pew Survey shows an 80 percent drop in the number of Americans who claim religious affiliation, the numbers for Black churches remained steady. For some answers as to why that’s the case, Currents anchor Liz Faublas spoke by phone with Professor David Daniels III of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
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Iouri Grichetchkine Spring Concert at St. Saviour Church
St. Saviour Parish in Park Slope, Brooklyn presents their Spring Concert with Iouri Grichetchkine. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Iouri Grichetchkine is a composer, conductor, and multi-instrumental musician. For the last seven years, he has been the Music Director at St. Saviour Church.
Food Fuels Faith Revival
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach visits the San Damiano Mission in Williamsburg, which is using food as a way to reach out to the community.
Nazareth High School’s Turnaround
It was on the brink of closure but is now thriving; Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer visits Nazareth Regional High School in East Flatbush.
Cyclones Celebrate “Ol’ Blue Eyes”
Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari channels the “Chairman of the Board” at MCU Park, as the Brooklyn Cyclones celebrate Frank Sinatra in the year in which he would have celebrated his 100th birthday.
Homeless Shelter to Ivy League
Dr. Dan-El Padilla Peralta tells his story in the book Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League. Dr. Peralta discussed the story with Currents anchor Liz Faublas.
Amazon and the Primaries
James Keane, Acquiring Editor for Orbis Books and Columnist for America, and Ed Wilkinson, Editor of The Tablet, join guest host Grant Gallicho in-studio to discuss and debate labor practices and human dignity at the popular online retailer, Amazon. They also debate and discuss the presidential primary race.
Tillie’s Punctured Romance, Smallest Show on Earth, Big Time Operators
Daniel Roebuck and Monsignor Peter G. Finn discuss this week’s movies “Tillie’s Punctured Romance” and “The Smallest Show on Earth/Big Time Operators” while highlighting faith elements we learned from the films.
HeartShare Advocates for Living Wage
HeartShare Human Services of New York says its Special Education teachers need a raise. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer visited the organization.
Lord of the Rings Author’s New Work
A previously unpublished work from the author of the Lord of the Rings will be released in the United Kingdom next week. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks about this J.R.R. Tolkien short story with Tolkien expert, Professor Joseph Pearce of Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee.