Catholics are mobilizing to send relief to friends, relatives and strangers in Puerto Rico — people all in desperate need of help. Critical supplies donated to parishes across the Brooklyn diocese are being readied for shipment at the Immaculate Conception Center. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports from there.
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Archbishop Auza Visits Haitian Parish in Brooklyn
Marking the feast day of a much admired saint, who is also their patroness, parishioners at St. Teresa of Avila Church attend mass celebrated by the Pope’s representative to the United Nations, Archbishop Bernardito Auza. The largely Haitian congregation has another link to the cleric — he’s the former papal ambassador to their native land. Our Konrad Aderer has the story.
Ragamuffins March Through Bay Ridge
In Bay Ridge, a main street is turned into Ragamuffin Row for a pre-Halloween tradition that has its origins in a Catholic parish. Currents News, Michelle Powers, has the story.
Mexican Child Martyrs Become Saints
(Original Air Date 10/12/17) The most special of occasions for the Catholic Church will take place Sunday (10/15/17) in Saint Peter’s Square. Pope Francis will canonize new saint, and among them are Cristobal, Antonio and Juan — The Child Martyrs of Mexico. Currents News Tim Harfmann takes a closer look at their inspiring stories.
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This week on In the Arena, Monsignor Kieran Harrington talks about current events and news with PIX reporter Marvin Scott! He is also joined by Kerry Egan, author of “On Living”, and Father John Duffell, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Manhattan. All this and more on In the Arena, faith at the forefront of today’s news and events!