Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach ventured out to a dance floor in Astoria to check out a competition featuring stars of the Queens community.
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Young Voices Resonate
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers reports from a concert at Good Shepherd Church in Marine Park that featured some of the finest youth choirs of Brooklyn and Queens.
Speculation on Pope Francis Visting New York
Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer examines the possibility that Pope Francis will visit New York in 2015, after the Pope announced that he plans to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year.
New McClancy Coach “Following a Living Legend”
When the high school basketball season gets underway this year, a new varsity head coach will be manning the sidelines for Monsignor McClancy High School. Our Jim Mancari reports that new coach Anthony Olszewski is following in the footsteps of a man who has been an institution at the school.
Thanksgiving
We have a Thanksgiving Special as Monsignor Jamie is joined in the kitchen with two guests! First up is Rachel, Msgr. Jamie’s former parish cook, for her signature sausage stuffing. Then, he goes it alone to make one of his favorites, corn souffle. Afterwards, he is joined by Ornella Fado, host of the Italian food show, Brindiamo! for an Italian take on Thanksgiving Turkey!
Rescue From Gilligan’s Island
Dan Roebuck is joined by Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello to discuss a personal favorite of theirs, 1978’s “Rescue From Gilligan’s Island.”
Changing Policies and Culture
Matthew Schmitz, of First Things, and Christine Emba, of New Criterion, join guest host Grant Gallicho in-studio to discuss and debate the effects the mid-term election results will hold for the final years of President Barak Obama, the Pope’s decision to codify the ability to fire bishops, and Lena Dunham.
U.S. Bishops Choose Representatives to Next Synod
Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach breaks down the delegation for next Synod on the Family, which will take place next year.
Church Supports New NYC Immigration Law
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio was joined by other elected officials and the Brooklyn Diocese’s Vicar for Migration, Monsignor Ronald Marino, for the signing of a new bill to protect immigrants. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports from the steps of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona, Queens.
Examining the Family Synod
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio breaks the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, analyzing the issues that were addressed during the two-week long meeting. The Bishop spoke with Currents News Director Ed Wilkinson.