Twins Tess and Jackie Gallagher follow in their older sisters’ footsteps as they run for the Bishop Kearney track team. Their faith is ever-present, a part of their everyday lives, and is the foundation for all that they do.
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Paksitani Refugee: Help Religious Minorities
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with a former member of Parliament in Pakistan, a Catholic who was forced out of his home country.
Environment a Concern for Pope and Students
As Pope Francis prepares to release his encyclical on the environment, Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer talks with honors students at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, who share their concerns about the environment.
Human Trafficking: Helping Survivors, Capturing Criminals
Currents anchor Liz Faublas speaks with the President-elect of the National Council of Catholic Women, Sheila Hopkins, about the human trafficking, an issue that the council works to address.
Brooklyn-Queens Catholic Youth Energized
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers reports from the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights, where the Diocese of Brooklyn hosted 1,200 youth, ages 13 through 18.
Heights Parish Looks Forward and Back
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach looks at the restoration taking place at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights, located in one of New York City’s landmark districts.
“The Francis Effect” and Exorcisms
According to an article in the U.K. newspaper the Telegraph, exorcisms are on the rise, thanks to Pope Francis. Currents anchor Liz Faublas speaks about this with Professor Steven Engler of the religious studies department at Mount Royal University in Calgary.
Tragedy Brings Community Together
Tommy Ashton’s life ended much too soon. He was killed in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. But his legacy lives on, through the work of his family. Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari reports from St. Sebastian Parish in Woodside.
Marriage
Grant Gallicho and David Gibson join host Msgr. Kieran Harrington in-studio to discuss and debate marriage with call in guest Peter McFadden.
Health, Happiness and Heaven
People of faith are healthier, happier and more likely to go to Heaven. That’s the conclusion of Bill Donohue in his latest book, The Catholic Advantage. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers spoke with Dr. Donohue about his book and his arguments.