Dozens of people gathered for a night-time vigil at a Brooklyn church. Catholics there expressed support for the DACA recipients, young individuals who were brought to the United States as children. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports that while there is anxiety and uncertainty, there is also welcome.
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New York’s “Last Slave”
As Black History Month draws to a close today, a fascinating story to report. The last slave of New York…a Christian woman who rests in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Currents News, Michelle Powers, tells us about her.
Struggle Over Uneven Brooklyn Sidewalk
The red brick sidewalks along Prospect Park West in Windsor Terrace were meant to beautify the neighborhood, but residents have come to see them foremost as a safety hazard. Currents News Konrad Aderer talks with local senior citizens and parishioners who say the uneven, slippery pavement needs to be replaced.
Dream Scholarship to Dream University
Living the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is at the heart of a scholars program at New York University. A future graduate of a Queens Catholic High School has been selected for membership, based on her grades and her commitment to further the King legacy. Currents News, Michelle Powers, has the story.
Boardwalk Faces Cement Overhaul
One of Brooklyn’s most famous sites is in jeopardy. City bureaucrats are talking about ripping out the boards of the historic Coney Island-Brighton Beach boardwalk, and replacing the wood with concrete. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports from the iconic walkway.
Black History Mass Is A Homecoming For Beloved Priest
Father Alonzo Cox celebrated Black History Month Mass at St. Clare in Rosedale, returning to his first parish. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports from the spirit-filled celebration.
Statues Vandalized At Queens Catholic Church
Currents News Tim Harfmann reports from Bayside where surveillance video captures part of a statue smashing into pieces. Statues of the Blessed Mother and the Sacred Heart of Jesus were destroyed outside of the rectory. However, this isn’t the first incident at American Martyrs Church.
Shroud of Turin Replica, Relic Visit Queens Church
The Shroud of Turin is revered by millions as the burial cloth of Christ. A replica and relic of the Shroud are on display at a Queens Church. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports.
Resignation of Nigerian Bishop Felt in Brooklyn Diocese
A furor that stretches from Africa to the Vatican to the Brooklyn diocese involves a revolt in Nigeria. Bishop Peter Okpaleke had been selected to lead the Church in the southern part of the country. The priests and people there resisted the appointment and, despite warning from Pope Francis, didn’t back down. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports the reverberations are being felt here.