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St. Francis Women’s Basketball
Coach John Thurston discusses what sets his team apart from all others. The team excels on the court and in the classroom. The episode also features the team taking part in the 21st annual Battle of Brooklyn.
Extra, Extra! Tablet Recognizes High School Journalists
The Brooklyn Diocese’s newspaper, The Tablet, seeks out the best and the brightest news gatherers of the diocese’s Catholic high schools. The work those young men and women do is being honored. Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach has the story.
Ed Wilkinson Honored with Life Award
A man who is a true testament to the strength of Catholic teaching in our Diocese is also being called a champion of life. We learn about the honor he’s receiving in this report from Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach.
Patriarch Gregorios: Resolution in Syria will Lead to Peace Elsewhere
Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, the leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, met with Bishop DiMarzio, himself an internationally recognized authority on refugees – to discuss the humanitarian crisis affecting Syria, a country to which the Patriarch ministers.
Church Celebrates Long-Lasting Catholic Couples
Bishop DiMarzio was the principal celebrant at a Mass dedicated to people the Bishop calls “our heroes,” couples who have been married for 25 or more years. Currents correspondent Marie Elena Giossi has their story.
The Best of (…Plus!)
This week, Anthony Mangano takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at City of Churches, including a sneak peek at a couple of future episodes, a look back at some favorite highlights from this season including “the saint who walked in Brooklyn,” plus a couple of entertaining never-before-seen clips that were left on the cutting-room floor. There’s also a behind-the-scenes segment with a couple of bloopers. It’s the most unusual “Best of..” episode because about 50% of this program is new and unseen material.
Activist says Chinese Government Persecuting Christians
Bob Fu is a leading Chinese Christian activist and has been in constant touch with the people in Wenzhou, where the government recently demolished a large Christian church. Tonight, he is telling Konrad the latest violence is part of a shocking government-orchestrated campaign designed to stop the growth of Christianity.
St. Francis Prep Baseball Perfects “Small Ball”
Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari is in the batter’s box, to tell us how one piece of equipment has changed the game at St. Francis Prep High School* in Queens.
* Congratulations to St. Francis Prep Varsity Baseball Coach Robert Kent, O.S.F., who recently knotched his 600th career victory.
Brooklyn Celebrates Saints John Paul II, John XXIII
Bishop DiMarzio joined two parish communities in Brooklyn to celebrate two 20th Century Popes who are now Saints. Currents correspondent Antonina Zielinska has the story.