Ahead of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, Catholics in the Brooklyn diocese discuss what issues are important to them, particularly immigration. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports from Woodside, Queens.
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Catholic Schools Week Outside the Academy
This week is an important one for Catholic education, as the mission of the schools to transform lives is highlighted. Students and teachers in the Diocese of Brooklyn are aiming for the heart this Catholic Schools Week. Currents News, Michelle Powers, has the story from the Windsor Terrace neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bishop Continues Fight for Life
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is at the forefront of the fight for life. In recognition of his commitment, the leader of the Brooklyn diocese has been honored for his unwavering defense of the unborn. Currents News Katie Engesser has the story.
Catholic Schools Week Kicks Off
The Diocese of Brooklyn and the Church nationwide are devoting this week to Catholic schools. Currents News, Michelle Powers, is at Our Lady of The Snows Catholic Academy in Queens when a special visitor arrives.
2018 McDermott Lectureship
View our University of Dallas webcast of the 2018 McDermott Lectureship. Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, the discussion features three of the most prominent voices in Catholic journalism — Austen Ivereigh (Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse), Ross Douthat (The New York Times), and John Allen Jr. (Crux). They examine the #ModernPapacy of #PopeFrancis, asking: Where does the pontificate of Pope Francis place in the context of recent papal history and in the broader discussion of Catholicism?
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This week on an all-new In the Arena, guest hosts Ed Wilkinson and Bill Tucker talk current events. They are also joined by authors Michael Augros and Jeanne Nigro. And in the last segment, Monsignor Harrington returns to talk to Dr. Judy Kuriansky. All this and more on In the Arena, faith at the forefront of today’s news and events!
Fr. Chris Heanue
Ed Wilkinson talks with Father Chris Heanue, Parochial Vicar and Administrator of Holy Child Jesus, who was a newly ordained priest of 27 when he found an abandoned baby in the church manger.
Dream Activists Protest Outside Schumer’s Home
Outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home, immigrant dreamers lead an outraged protest, denouncing his vote to end the government shutdown without forcing passage of a “Clean Dream Act.” Currents News Konrad Aderer reports on the demonstration and the growing fears of the young immigrants.
Pence Speech in Jerusalem Disturbs Middle East Christians
Palestinian Christians are shunning Vice President Pence during his visit to Jerusalem, protesting the Trump Administration’s decision to recognize the holy city as the undivided capital of Israel. Currents News Konrad Aderer has more on the objections from a Melkite cleric in Brooklyn.
Three Kings Parade Uplifts Puerto Rican Families
The Three Kings Day Parade in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is a vibrant part of Catholic life in the Diocese. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports on how this year’s parade spotlit Puerto Rican families still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.