The visit to Good Shepherd continues with Joe Estevez and All Things Catholic finding out more about the services offered and how it has changed people’s lives. He speaks with more volunteers and learns more about how the program works and other services that they offer.
Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, President of St. John’s University, was the first layperson to take the helm of the Vincentian institution three years ago. Our Liz Faublas, an alumna of St. John’s, talks in depth about what’s in store for the diverse student body, and tours the University’s new, state-of-the-art business school.
With over 10,000 members, the Jornada movement celebrates half a century of bringing the youth closer to Christ. Katie Engesser reports from the first of many events in their semi-centennial celebration.
Each year hundreds of young people have a chance to enter an Easter Art contest that’s sponsored by the Diocese’s Tablet newspaper and the Knights of Columbus. This year’s winners have been chosen and our Michelle Powers reports.
Katie Engesser continues her series on the priestly candidates in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Deacon Szymon Galazyn, a native of Poland, found God’s call while in the confessional.
A youth group in the Diocese of Brooklyn is honoring those who are helping out the next generation. Among the awardees, Currents Anchor and motivational speaker, Liz Faublas. Katie Engesser reports.
Best-selling author of The End of Diabetes, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, joins host Portland Helmich to discuss diabetes, a condition that affects 29 million Americans. Dr. Fuhrman shows how you can completely reverse diabetes through a “Nutritarian” diet. Then, we’ll hear from Tom Wood, who after suffering with diabetes for 15 years, read Dr. Fuhrman’s book, and through the “nutritarian” diet, is no longer symptomatic. Then, Portland heads to the kitchen to cook up a diabetic-friendly dish with the Director of Nutrition Services for God’s Love We Deliver, Lisa Zullig, and Chef Andre Daquigan.
Next week, Pope Francis will travel to Portugal in honor of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. When the Blessed Mother appeared to the shepherd children, and again at Lourdes and elsewhere, she repeatedly urges praying the rosary. Tim Harfmann reports from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Glendale, where Catholics are suggesting how to pray more deeply.
After centuries of service, the Diocese of Brooklyn is honoring for the first time ever one of it’s most under-appreciated vocations. National Brothers day is being celebrated in Bellerose, Queens and Katie Engesser reports from the mass.
Students within the Diocese of Brooklyn and New York State are currently taking annual state-wide examinations. Last year, Catholic academies and schools in Brooklyn and Queens surpassed New York City public schools in all tested grades in both ELA and Math. Michelle Powers spoke with a top official for the Diocese who hopes these trends continue.