On this episode of In the Arena, Monsignor Kieran Harrington is joined by Rabbi Hirschfield and Matthew Schmitz to talk about current events. Then, Dean Nielwolny , author of “Trade Up: How to Move From Just Making Money to Making a Difference”, talks about his book, and actor Steven Guttenberg discusses lymphedema. All this and more on In the Arena, faith at the forefront of today’s news and events!
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School’s Out in Brooklyn!
The school year has officially ended for Catholic Academies around Brooklyn and Queens. Katie Engesser reports from one academy in Windsor Terrace as the kids celebrate their last day in school before summer.
Mercy Home Showcases Music and Art Talents
Brooklyn’s Mercy Home for Children provides essential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One of the tools the Sisters of Mercy utilize in operating the facility is art and music therapy. Tim Harfmann reports on their Gallery in the Garden.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Connects With Youth
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York celebrates mass with around 2,000 young people at St Patrick’s Cathedral monthly young adult mass. Katie Engesser reports on how the young parishioners found ‘joy’.
Rockaway Catholic Academy Prepares for Summer
Summer has officially begun, and Catholics schools within Brooklyn and Queens are gearing up for the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. Katie Engesser visits one of them, St Camillus Catholic Academy in Rockaway, Queens, to find out what students are planning over the break.
Williamsburg Church Erects Famous Giglio Feast Structure
A summertime tradition will soon fill the streets of Williamsburg with a four-ton statue and a celebration that is more than 100 years old. Tim Harfmann reports on preparations for the feast at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Fátima 100 Años después
El padre Tomás del Valle y Jorge I. Domínguez-López inician esta segunda temporada con un programa dedicado a el 100 aniversario de las apariciones de la Virgen de Fátima. Los invitamos a conocer la historia, los protagonistas, los mensajes y mucho más sobre Fátima.
Catholic Migration Services Help Tenants
At St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, a public hearing was held about a possible rent increase. Katie Engesser reports on Catholic Migration Services, one of the organizations there to stand up for tenant rights.
Eye Health
This week on To Your Health, it’s all about the eyes. They’re called the windows to the soul. In fact, our eyes can tell us a lot about ourselves; our emotional state and even our general health. Host Portland Helmich talks to ophthalmologist, Dr. Eric Mann, about the ways eyes can provide clues to our overall health and some of the most common eye problems today, including dry eyes and cataracts. Then, Portland talks to Ellen Dorey-Schmidt, who shares about her experience with cataracts, the factors that she had to weigh in considering laser or traditional surgery, and how her vision has changed dramatically for the better since having her procedure.
Hundreds March in Corpus Christi Procession
At St Sebastian’s 10th annual procession in honor of Corpus Christi, hundred of parishioners parade down the streets of Woodside, Queens. Among them is Katie Engesser, who reports on how Christ is bringing the congregation closer.