‘Sandy Claus’ Still Helping Kids After the Superstorm

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 Family Reunited

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.

School Celebrates 125 Years

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.

School Trespasser Arrested

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 Offers Spiritual Help From a Booth

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.

Once in a Lifetime–Happens Twice

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.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Is Arthur Avenue in the Bronx more authentically Italian that the better-known Little Italy in Manhattan? To find out, Anthony Mangano talks with Father Jonathan Morris at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Tim Reckart

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!

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Tune in to an all new episode of In the Arena, when host Monsignor Kieran Harrington is joined by Bill Tucker of Newsmax Media to talk about world affairs. Then he’s joined by Director Tim Reckart, who talks about his new Christmas movie “The Star”, opening in theaters next week, as well as producer DeVon Franklin, who worked on the film as well. And Kevin Fitzpatrick talks about World War I memorials throughout the city in honor of Veteran’s Day. All this and more on In the Arena, faith at the forefront of today’s news and events!