The Knights of Columbus have produced a new documentary on Saint John Paul II and his journeys to the various countries in the Americas. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach spoke with the director of John Paul II in America: Uniting a Continent.
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St. Brigid’s Makes Space for Immigrant Assistance
St. Brigid Church in Bushwick has given space to New York City to issue identification to undocumented immigrants. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports that it’s a part of an outreach effort that is part of the city’s IDNYC program.
Pope Francis’s Popularity Soars
Nine of 10 Americans have a favorable view of Pope Francis, according to a recent poll from Pew Research. In fact, just about everyone in Downtown Brooklyn that Katie Breidenbach spoke with backed up that number.
Baltimore: the Heart of the Matter
A suspect dies in police custody in Baltimore and riots follow in the city. Currents anchor Liz Faublas discusses the situation in Baltimore with Dr. Jay Richards, a Catholic University of America professor and a co-author of the book Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family and Freedom Before It’s Too Late.
“Dialogue is Always Necessary”
The Obama Administration is working to normalize diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. Currents anchor Liz Faublas spoke about this with Cuban-born Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros and St. John’s University Professor Basilio Monteiro, who took a group of students to Cuba.
Church’s Mercy Year is an Opportunity
Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer speaks Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto about the forthcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy announced by Pope Francis.
Queens Priest’s Homilies Resonate
Recently Pope Francis told priests that he had just ordained to not give boring homilies, a rule that Father Sean Suckiel has been following ever since he was ordained in 2012. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with Father Sean at his parish, Blessed Trinity on Breezy Point.
Grief, Sorrow Abound at Holidays
Mother’s Day is typically celebratory but, for those who have lost family members, the day brings about grief. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers speaks with the Director of Bereavement Services for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens about grief and how to address it.
Edición de mayo de 2015 de Nuestra Voz
En mayo, Nuestra Voz celebra el Día de las Madres. En esta edición le dedicamos algunos artículos a ellas, y por supuesto a nuestra madre por excelencia María de Nazaret. Además, no podíamos dejar de hablar de la próxima beatificación del Monseñor Óscar Romero. El padre salvadoreño Carlos Quijano, pastor de la Parroquia Santísimo Sacramento en Queens, nos habló de cómo este reconocimiento hace justicia al sacrificio y al liberador ministerio de este Arzobispo y mártir. Esto y mucho más en Nuestra Voz, tu fe en tu idioma.
Sisters of St. Dominic
The Sisters of St. Dominic and Catholic sisters from religious orders around the globe proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through care of the poor and marginalized in society, and through consecrated lives of prayer and devotion to God. Since their founding 160 years ago, the Sisters of St. Dominic in Amityville have responded to the needs of the times, all in service to God. Their current ministries include an organic farm that provides food to the hungry, a literacy program for immigrant women, a culturally diverse Catholic high school for young women, advocacy work at the United Nations, a Peace and Justice Committee, an active youth ministry, as well as a Province in Puerto Rico and mission in the Dominican Republic.