Currents anchor Liz Faublas speaks with the Diocese of Brooklyn Vicar for Government Affairs and Public Policy, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, who is in Albany with other supporters of the Education Tax Credit lobbying for the measure’s passage.
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60 Second Review – “Jurassic World” (Steven’s Take)
Steven Greydanus reviews the 4th installment in the “Jurassic” films, starring Chris Pratt in JURASSIC WORLD!
60 Second Review – “San Andreas”
Steven Greydanus reviews Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s latest film, the big-screen destruction drama, SAN ANDREAS!
60 Second Review – “Spy”
Steven Greydanus reviews the latest Melissa McCarthy comedy, SPY!
Family
Matthew and Elizabeth Sutton and later, Emily Sullivan, join Msgr. Kieran Harrington in studio to discuss the World Meetings of Families, which takes place in September in Philadelphia.
Charlie Chaplin Special
The second episode of Classic is a Charlie Chaplin Marathon! Daniel Roebuck and Kenny Wodzanowski discuss the cultural importance of Chaplin’s movies, Jackie Coogan, and the controversy behind the movie “The Immigrant”, and highlight faith elements and lessons we learn from his films.
Future Priests Ready for Commitment
Commitment resonates for the two men that Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach introduces to us today. These men and eight others will be ordained priests for the Diocese of Brooklyn later this month.
Vandals Attack Virgin Mary in Brooklyn Heights
Vandals knocked a statue of the Virgin Mary at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights, knocking the Blessed Mother off her base. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports from the scene.
“He Saw Human Dignity in All that He Did”
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio speaks with Currents News Director Ed Wilkinson about Monsignor Bernard Quinn, who founded the first church for Black Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Quinn’s Sainthood cause is ongoing.
Vocation Bikers Hit the Home Stretch
Two priests and three seminarians from New York have been biking from Florida, with home as their destination. Their purpose is raise awareness for vocations. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers caught up with them not too far from home.