Father Robert Lauder, St. John’s esteemed professor of philosophy and host of The Catholic Novel, talks with former student, Ed Wilkinson, about his distinguished career as a priest, lecturer, and author.
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Couple to Celebrate 73rd Anniversary During National Marriage Week
Today, America’s Bishops are kicking off National Marriage Week. Lasting until Valentine’s Day, the goal is to focus on building a culture of life and love. The cleric in charge of the responsible committee, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput says he hopes the week could nurture “an ever deeper appreciation for the gift of marriage and the blessings of family life.” A Brooklyn couple has been enjoying that gift and those blessings for a very long time. Currents News, Michelle Powers reports their happy union has enabled the man and wife to endure some difficult moments.
Flu Season Sets New Records
The flu season rages on. Last week, New York had the highest number of new cases in the state’s recorded history. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports on how the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Brooklyn are protecting their students.
St. Fidelis Youth Take On “Souper Bowl” of Caring
As Americans prepared to gather with family, friends and food to watch the Super Bowl, religious education students at St. Fidelis Church in College Point ran their own “Souper Bowl” to gather funds to help the needy in their community. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports.
Beloved Senior Center to Close
The home in Dyker Heights is owned by a religious order of nuns. The space is run by Catholic Charities. Soon, the building will be in new hands. Currents News, Michelle Powers, learns why the seniors want to keep things as they are.
How Catholic Relief Services Rescued WWII Refugees
Bishop Gregory Mansour, Chairman of Catholic Relief Services, retells the origins of the ministry in the refugee crisis of World War Two, and the heartwarming story of a young Polish boy who fled with his family to Mexico. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports.
60 Second Review – “Darkest Hour”
David DiCerto reviews the Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill drama, DARKEST HOUR!
60 Second Review – “Get Out”
David DiCerto reviews Jordan Peele’s directorial debut in the American horror story, GET OUT!
60+ Second Review – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
David DiCerto reviews the Martin McDonagh drama, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI!
60+ Second Review – “Phantom Thread”
Steven Greydanus reviews the Daniel Day Lewis drama, PHANTOM THREAD.