The Diocese of Brooklyn is posting the names of 13 men — former priests who were laicized due to credible allegations of sexual abuse. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports one individual had been a university professor.
For more information on how survivors of clergy sexual abuse can file a claim, go the dioceseofbrooklyn.org and click on the ‘Independent Reconciliation And Compensation Fund.’ To report sexual abuse by a priest, deacon, teacher, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Brooklyn, call 888-634-4499.
With charity in his heart, a Brooklynite turned a natural disaster into a special project for children. Currents News Katie Engesser reports the man known as ‘Sandy’ Claus, uses a computer in place of reindeer.
To help the Secret Sandy Claus Project, visit sscpny.org. There you can sign up for a toy, become a Santa yourself, or donate to the cause.
A heartwarming video of a fifth-grader’s wonderful reaction when her older brother – home from the military – made a surprise visit to her classroom. Currents News Katie Engesser joined the pair at their home for this report.
When St Adalbert Catholic Academy opened its doors, New York’s first underground subway line hadn’t yet been built and Benjamin Harrison was President of the United States. 125 years later, Currents News Katie Engesser reports on their anniversary celebration.
St. Bernadette’s Catholic Academy in Dyker Heights reports two incidents in which a man allegedly threatened the safety of the children in their care. Our Konrad Aderer reports on the arrest of a suspect.
Pastor Gregory Fryer mans a familiar-looking “spiritual advice” booth, every Tuesday morning on an Upper East Side street corner. Our Konrad Aderer brings us there with the Lutheran priest as passers by stop for a moment of heartfelt talk and prayer.
Bishop DiMarzio has created the Catholics Care movement…now coming to the aid of people suffering from natural disasters. Currents News, Michelle Powers, is in Texas with a team of volunteers from the Diocese, helping residents after Hurricane Harvey. She finds a man who has endured a pair of catastrophes.
On this episode of Walk in Faith, host Craig Syracusa joins Cardinal Dolan and Director Tim Reckart on the red carpet of “The Star”, a new animated feature this Christmas that tells the story of the nativity from the animals’ point of view!