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Catholic Workers Worry About Puerto Rico

A large number of Catholics in the Brooklyn Diocese have relatives still in Puerto Rico… And they are awaiting word from an island that is without reliable communications. Currents News Katie Engesser speaks with staff at a Sunset Park church who are anxious

Stranded in Puerto Rico

Currents News Katie Engesser is with a Brooklyn deacon and his wife who were hunkered down as Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico.

‘There Is No Polish Heritage Without the Faith.’

In the Diocese of Immigrants, among the strongest Catholic communities are the Polish people. At a mass honoring their heritage, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is joined at the altar by an archbishop born in Poland.

Friends Reunite after Hurricane Maria

Currents News, Michelle Powers, reports on a woman in poor health finding shelter in Jackson Heights with her childhood friend after leaving Puerto Rico.

Diocese Comes Together to Donate to Puerto Rico

The rebuilding of Puerto Rico will be land and hard, but the Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens are doing all they can to help…rushing emergency supplies of life’s essentials to a massive relief drive. Currents News, Michelle Powers, is on the scene at the Immaculate Conception Center as Catholic Charities gets everything ready to go.

Same Kind of Different as Me – Special

On this episode of Walk in Faith, host Craig Syracusa interviews the cast of “Same Kind of Different as Me”, which tells the tale of a couple that befriends a homeless man and how this relationship changes their lives. He also shares with us a conversation with Ron Hall, the author of the autobiographical story, and takes us along when he hits the streets of NYC with a local homeless outreach program.

Puerto Rican Family Starts a New Life in Sunset Park

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, hundreds of Puerto Ricans are arriving at our airports every day to start a new life in New York City. Two weeks ago, the Acosta-Rivera family stepped off the plane and they say its been better than they ever expected. They’re just happy to get back to normal. Currents News, Michelle Powers, has their story.

St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Springfield Gardens, Queens is full of history and strength. Although their church was the victim of a tragic fire that destroyed everything but one special item, out of the ashes rose a breathtaking, modern church, with echoes of the past. Anthony Mangano chats with Father Cosmas Nzeabalu and Sister Maryellen Kane to gain unique insights into the history of this parish.

Diocese Calling for Volunteers to Rebuild after Harvey

In the midst of this particularly severe hurricane season, the Diocese has launched a relief campaign called Catholics Care. The effort includes collection of emergency supplies, cash contributions and enlisting volunteers to help rebuild Houston. Our Konrad Aderer has the story.