Pope Francis is advancing the sainthood causes of a dozen holy people, including Fr. Solanus Casey — an American who is being likened to Padre Pio. Tim Harfmann speaks with a Queens priest and parishioner about Fr. Casey.
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Our Lady of Fatima’s First Home in Brooklyn
Ahead of the canonization of two of the shepherd children in Fatima, Katie Engesser visits the first home of the Holy Mother’s apparition here in Brooklyn’s Visitation Monastery.
Hearing the Call: Deacon Michael Ugbor
Katie Engesser continues her reports on the upcoming candidates for priesthood with Deacon Michael Ugbor, a Nigerian priest who has discovered that God’s call can’t be ignored.
Gut Health
Author of The Dirt Cure, Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, and board-certified internist and functional medicine certified practitioner, Dr. Vincent Pedre, join host Portland Helmich to discuss the critical importance of gut health and the way our diet and exposure to nature can greatly affect our overall health. Then, Dr. Pedre shows us how to make a delicious and gut-healthy breakfast smoothie that you can easily incorporate into your morning routine.
Three Secrets of Fatima
Two children are to become Saints Saturday while Francis is in Fatima. One of the enduring legacies of Our Lady’s miraculous visit to them is what she told the children. Our Michelle Powers has the story of the secrets.
New Catholics Welcomed into Diocese
During the Easter Vigil over 1200 Catholics received their sacraments and became fully inducted into the catholic church. Now bearing the name “neophytes” they return to the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, Queens to celebrate mass as new Catholics into the Diocese of Brooklyn. Katie Engesser reports.
Queens Church Blesses Medical Personnel
At Our Lady of the Snows in Floral Park, medical professionals in the Diocese are blessed during the Sunday Mass when the Church celebrates the ultimate caretaker of the flock. Our Konrad Aderer talks with some of the humbled recipients of the blessing.
First Holy Communion on a Feast Day
Preparing to receive the Body of Christ for the first time has some children in Brooklyn counting down the days.Our Michelle Powers reports their story.
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Executive Director of the U.S. Catholic China Bureau. Fr. Robert Carbonneau, joins Monsignor Kieran Harrington, to talk about Christians in China. Then, Chris Whipple joins to talk about his new book, “The Gatekeepers: How the WH Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency”, and Alexis Walkenstein talks about her radio show, Mary’s Touch.
U.S. Catholic China Bureau Director Promotes Upcoming Conference
Among the Holy Father’s biggest worries is the persecution of Christians because they believe in God. The threat is particularly acute in communist China. To better reveal conditions facing the Church there, the U.S. Catholic China Bureau is planning a major national conference at St. John’s University. The executive director of the group is appearing on In The Arena, hosted by Monsignor Kieran Harrington, the Brooklyn diocese’s vicar for communications. Tim Harfmann has more.