60 Second Review – “Big Hero 6”

Steven Greydanus gives his review of Walt Disney Animation’s latest big-screen effort, a little known Marvel Comics property called BIG HERO 6!

Greater Persecution, Greater Need

“What we have is a crisis of almost biblical proportions.”  That’s what Catholic Near East Welfare Association Chief Communications Director Michael La Civita says about the violence in the Middle East.  He spoke with Currents correspondent Michelle Powers.

Affordable Housing Named for Bishop Joe

Representatives from the public, private and non-profit sectors where on hand for the ribbon cutting of the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence, an affordable housing development in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.

St. Bart’s Giving at Thanksgiving

Currents education correspondent Marie Elena Giossi visits St. Bartholomew’s School in Elmhurst, Currents’ latest School of the Week, where the students are putting together packages to help needy families at Thanskgiving.

Art Cody – Soldier for Justice

A West Point graduate, Art Cody began his career as a helicopter pilot in the US Army. As a military reservist, he has served worldwide and participated in a variety of combat operations that include those aboard the USS Enterprise immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He served one year at the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal as well as the State Department’s Meritorious Service Award. As a civilian lawyer, he has worked tirelessly against the death penalty.

I Will Not Give Up!

Words have a powerful way of affecting us in ways that perhaps we are not aware of. Today’s guest Yenie Perez opens up her heart and honestly speaks to David Bisono and Jahaira Rodriguez about her struggles and how words spoken into her life such as “You’re stupid,” “You’re not smart enough,” and “Don’t even try. You will never make it.” If you struggle with these thoughts or know someone who does, please tune in and receive HOPE in the midst of the journey. Giving up is not the solution!

MTA Chaplain Responds When Tragedy Strikes

Following the death of a man who was killed after being pushed on the subway tracks, Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach caught up with the Deputy Chief Chaplain of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.