Academy Students Learn About Martyred Nun & Alumna

Sister Maura Clarke was a child of the Brooklyn diocese. She was also a missionary and a martyr. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports from one of the schools the nun attended, as today’s students learn more about her legacy.

After Housing Lawsuit Victory, Controversy Remains

This month a coalition of Brooklyn churches and nonprofits won an eight-year battle with the City over a proposed Broadway Triangle affordable housing project, that they believe would have marginalized low-income people of color. Churches United for Fair Housing, a community organization representing many Catholic parishes, celebrates the victory. But Rabbi David Niederman, President of United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg, says the lawsuit discriminates against Jewish families. Currents Konrad Aderer reports.

Joyce Smith

Host Craig Syracusa talks Joyce Smith, author of “The Impossible” in which she tells the story of her son’s real-life miracle.

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This week, on an all-new episode of In the Arena, host Monsignor Kieran Harrington will be joined by guests including tenor Amine Hachem, who will talk about his upcoming show at Carnegie Hall, and TV personality Kelly Wright, as well as Father Patrick Keating from Catholic Migration Services. All this and more on In the Arena, faith at the forefront of today’s news and events!