Michelle Powers spoke with New York State Senator Martin Golden of Brooklyn, who called on city officials to stop a planned rally on July 1 in Fort Greene Park, during which protesters were planning to burn the American Flag.
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Planned Flag Burning at a Place of Remembrance
Currents correspondent Tim Harfmann visits Fort Greene Park, the site of a planned rally in which the American Flag will be burned.
Fortnight and Freedom
The Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage as right in the U.S. came during the Church’s annual Fortnight for Freedom. As Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports, the high court’s decision on marriage and one that came a day earlier, on the affordable care act, both threaten the Church’s religious freedom.
Same-Sex Marriage: The Consequences
The Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage will have repercussions, according to journalist and author Sheila Liaugminas, who speaks with Currents anchor Liz Faublas.
St. Benedict Joseph Labre Church
Named after the patron saint of the poor and the homeless, St. Benedict Joseph Labre church is in a neighborhood with an historical past. A number of notable people have lived in this neighborhood over the years and a popular radio station began here in 1929 that remains on the air to this day.
An Unexpected Irish-Italian Love Story
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers sat down with Paul Moses, author of ”An Unlikely Union.” The book chronicles the coming together of Irish and Italian immigrants in New York after World War II, who, despite sharing the same faith, were bitter rivals competing over jobs, housing and more.
Remembering Father Rother’s Sacrifices
A Vatican council has confirmed the martyrdom of Father Stanley Rother, paving the way for a possible beatification by Pope Francis. Father Rother served in Guatemala during the brutal civil war and refused to abandon his flock even when his life was in danger. Father John Vesey, who succeeded Father Rother in Guatemala, says his predecessor’s actions were something the locals publicly commemorated from the very beginning. Father Vesey spoke with Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help United in Faith
A procession through the streets of Sunset Park was one part of a big celebration for a diverse parish, as we hear from Currents correspondent Chris Iasiello.
New Priests are “Lamb Among Wolves”
One day after the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal across the country, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio ordained 10 men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn. As Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports, the court decision was on the bishop’s mind.
On Supreme Court: Outraged, Not Surprised
After the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states, Currents anchor Liz Faublas speaks with Robert Reilly, author of the book “Making Gay Okay – How Rationalizing Homosexual Behavior is Changing Everything.”