On the newscast: Investigators say they have the man who’s been sending explosive packages to Democrats; Bishop Robert Barron talks about reaching youth without a religious affiliation in a Currents News exclusive; There’s a call for major changes at U.S. seminaries – Brooklyn’s Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio addresses the topic in his weekly segment, Into The Deep; Liz steps out from behind the anchor desk and into the kitchen.
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Cesar Sayoc Arrested
Currents News Staff
“The suspect is in the custody of the F.B.I.,” Attorney General said Jeff Sessions.
Federal authorities announcing the arrest of a 56-year-old Florida resident, Cesar Sayoc, in connection with a rash of suspected explosive devices discovered across the country this week.
“Our investigation ranged from New York to Delaware to Maryland to the District of Columbia to Florida to California and as it always does the F.B.I. responded with every resource we’ve got,” said FBI Director Chris Wray.
Authorities say Sayoc has a criminal history, including a, “threat to bomb” arrest in 2002. None of the suspicious packages discovered this week detonated but the intended recipients include prominent Democrats, like President Obama and Hillary Clinton and President Trump critics, like Robert De Niro and George Soros.
At the White House today, President Trump applauded law enforcement and said the perpetrators would be brought to justice. “I’ve instructed authorities to spare no resource or expense in finding those responsible, and bringing them to swift and certain justice,” said Trump.
Migrant Caravan Continues
Currents News Staff
They are still a thousand miles from the nearest border crossing with the united states but the slow advance of this migrant caravan through Mexico is already causing alarm bells in Washington to ring.
On Thursday, President Trump tweeted that the migrants should turn around and ordered 800 troops to help fortify the border.
Trump isn’t the first President to send the military to the border with Mexico, but his vitriol towards undocumented immigrants is unprecedented for a U.S. President in modern times. No matter what, they say, they will go on.
While some people have been ground down by the long march and gone home, the majority say they have no choice but to continue. The migrants’ pleas will probably fall on deaf ears in Washington.
The Trump administration is pressuring the Mexican government to act and stop the caravan. If they won’t, then U.S. officials, the administration says, will be on the border in force to stop them.
There doesn’t seem to be a compromise in the wings and every step the people in this caravan take, is a step closer to a reckoning.
Bishop Barron Reflects On His First Synod
Bishop Robert Barron discusses his first time attending the synod.
Haitian Roots Meets Italian Roots
Liz Faublas, host of NET TV’s Currents, stops by Williamsburg, Brooklyn to join Monsignor Jamie in his new kitchen. While Monsignor Jamie cooks a mouthwatering stuffed chicken, he and Liz dish about family, faith, and of course, food.
Darren and Heather Turner: The Story of “Indivisible “
A family’s selfless devotion to God, country and each other is the inspiration for the new movie Indivisible, starring Justin Bruening and Sarah Drew as Darren and Heather Turner. Today, Craig Syracusa gets a chance to talk to the real-life Turners to find out how in face of war, they found the strength to stay connected to each other and to God.
New Season of Breaking Bread
Tune in to NET-TV every Friday at 9:00pm to watch the new season of Breaking Bread, hosted by Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello. The seventh season opens in a new neighborhood for the culinary master, in a brand new kitchen, with a special guest.
Currents News for Thursday, October 25, 2018
On the newscast: More pipe bombs discovered today – former Vice President Joe Biden & actor Robert De Niro have been targeted; A local nun sharing her story of surviving abuse and how she’s now helping other survivors; Fire ripped through a Massachusetts church, but one painting survived; Cloning dogs – we examine the moral implications.
A ‘Heart to Heart’ With Survivors
By Tim Harfmann
Sister Ave Clark is all about spreading love and healing through prayer.
“I guess you might call it a gift, a blessing, and an unassuming journey,” said Sister Ave.
That’s why she founded the Heart to Heart Ministry 25 years ago.
Based out of her Bayside, Queens residence, the Dominican Sister of Amityville leads prayer groups from her local parish. But a big part of her ministry is meeting one-on-one with victims of sex abuse. Sister Ave says she understands their pain because she, too, is a survivor.
“At the end, we hug each other like we’ve known each other all our life. Because you cared. You stayed with the pain they had, but you offered them joy and hope,” said Sister Ave.
But she said although the abuse victims have turned away from the Church, they want to find Christ.
“I think they’re disappointed. And a lot of people just have this belief in hope that transparency, opening our heart as a Church community, and saying things did go wrong. But there is a better way,” said Sister Ave.
No matter what worshipers need healing from, Sister Ave helps about forty people per week. She even receives phone calls from across the country.
She remembered one conversation with a truck driver.
“He said, ‘hey sister, everybody wants to say hello.’ I heard all these men yelling, ‘Hey! Hi! How are you?’ and he said, ‘those are all the people that go across the United States with me. I’m yelling there’s a nun praying for us!”
Members of her church’s prayer group say Sister Ave has changed their lives.
“She taught me a lot about my religion; and she has such compassion. I find her to be a very special individual,” said Frank Orlando.
“I would be with her every day because I just sense that she’s like Jesus on earth,” said Susan Schwemmer.
For her work in the Church, Sister Ave will receive the highest honor from her religious order at a special event on Friday, November 2nd.
“I feel like it’s not just about me. It’s about all the people I have met — the heart to heart connection that you have with faith, and with hope, and with charity,” said Sister Ave.
She also leads retreats ranging from schools to rosary societies to Catholics who are receiving one of their sacraments. People can call 718-428-2471. You can also reach sister through her website at www.anextratablespoonoflove.blogspot.com.
Young Girl Gets Custom Wheelchair
Currents News Staff
An Oregon-based non-profit is helping a young girl with a terminal illness have a magical Halloween.
A dad who has children who use wheelchairs started the non-profit, spreading the idea with volunteer builders across the country.
For over two month, builders used insulation foam and other materials to transform little Riley Marquis’ wheelchair into a custom Minnie Mouse chair.
“Two months of just working really hard, knowing that that’s the outcome,” said Bonnie Regan, a Magic Wheelchair builder.
Riley has been through a lot in her young life. She was diagnosed with a terminal neurological illness called Leigh’s disease when she was 13 months old.
She is now five and has surpassed the odds.
“We could be going through the worst things with our jobs and our home and everything, but she’s going through the worst thing and she can still have a smile on her face,” said Riley’s mom, Amy.
“It’s awesome because it doesn’t make the wheelchair like a tool. It’s actually something that’s kinda fun for her to do,” added Riley’s dad Jason.