Since 1968, Cathedral Prep has run the Father Troike Summer Program, a four week session for 6th, 7th and 8th graders that helps mold them into leaders of tomorrow. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers explains.
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Gaza Conflict, Border Control, Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and NOW’s Dirty 100
In the Arena contributors Matthew Schmitz, Deputy Editor at First Things, and Christine Emba, Hilton Kramer Fellow at The New Criterion, join host Msgr. Kieran Harrington in-studio to discuss and debate this week’s news headlines, including updates on the conflict in Gaza, border control, the legalization of recreational marijuana, and NOW’s “Dirty 100.” Msgr. Harrington also answers viewers’ mailbag questions in the final segment.
Sister in Brooklyn Weighs in on Wearing the Habit
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers spoke to Sister Maryann Lopiccolo about why some religious sisters choose to wear the habit and others do not.
Weighing Impact of President’s Executive Order in Brooklyn and Queens
Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer investigates how, if at all, the Diocese of Brooklyn will be affected by President Obama’s July 21 Executive Order prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Beatification Nears for New York Television Sensation
Archbishop Fulton Sheen of New York was one of the biggest stars on television. His show “Life is Worth Living” drew 30 million viewers a week. Now Fr. Andrew Apostoli, the priest in charge of Archbishop Sheen sainthood cause, says that he could be beatified soon. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach explains.
60 Second Review – “Planes: Fire & Rescue”
Steven Greydanus gives his thoughts on Disney’s latest family-friendly animated adventure, PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE.
60 Second Review – “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
David DiCerto reviews the latest entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise, titled DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES.
Death Row Inmate Possibly Saved by Sisters of Mercy
Last week a Pennsylvania judge vacated the death sentence of a man whose case was helped by the testimony of four Sisters of Mercy. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer visited Mercy Home, the Sisters’ ministry in Bedford-Stuyvesant, which nurtures people with developmental disabilities.
New York Maronite Bishop Laments Persecution of Christians
Currents correspondent Michelle Powers met with the Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, Bishop Gregory Mansour, to talk about the persecution of Christians all over the world by Al Qaeda groups.
Former Mets Pitcher John Franco Gives Clinic to Youth Players
Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari reports from MCU Park, where Mets great John Franco gave advice on baseball and life.