Luz Yolanda Coca dedicated her life to helping others. Her daughter, Erica, hopes to memorialize her in the spot where her fight began. Katie Engesser reports.
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NYC Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald Day
On her 100th birthday, legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was honored with performances from fellow musical legend Tony Bennett and students from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. Our Konrad Aderer reports from the event for a look at New Yorkers’ love for the First Lady of Song.
The Dachau Album: A Holocaust Remembrance Project
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day around the globe. At the New York Archdiocese’s Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, the Catholic organization is hosting a momentous interfaith events called, The Dachau Album: A Holocaust Remembrance Project. Tim Harfmann has the story.
Catholics React to Upcoming Fatima Children Canonization
Pope Francis is going to Fatima for two days, starting May 12th. Once there, he will canonize two young children who witnessed the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary 100 years old and celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Marian apparitions. Tim Harfmann speaks with members of Queen of Angels Church, Sunnyside, who are preparing for their own pilgrimage to Fatima.
Parish And Religious Celebrate 125th Anniversary
At St Adalbert Church in Elmhurst, the congregation is not only celebrating 125 years as a parish but 125 with their religious friars and sisters! Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio heads the celebration.
Divine Mercy Sunday
At Brooklyn’s Divine Mercy Parish, the faithful from the Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods gather to celebrate on the Sunday after Easter. Our Michelle Powers reports.
SSN 08 – EP 04
This week on “In the Arena,” literary editor of First Things, Matthew Schmitz, joins Monsignor Kieran Harrington, to talk about the hot-button issues. Then the author of “Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church,” Chris Lowney, joins the conversation to talk about leadership and the Church, and the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Alan Graham, talks about homelessness and his new book “Welcome Homeless: One Man’s Journey of Discovering the Meaning of Home.” All this and much more on “In the Arena”- faith at the forefront of today’s news and events.
Sisters of Charity – Halifax
In 1809, Elizabeth founded the Sisters of Charity, the first American congregation of religious Sisters that focused on children, education and the poor. In 1849, four New York Sisters of Charity sailed to Halifax to start a new mission. Seven years later, they formed an independent congregation known as the Sisters of Charity-Halifax.
The Sisters returned to New York as the parochial school system began to develop and the Sisters, likewise, began to expand their education ministry, opening 15 schools in New York and New Jersey between 1924 and 1964.
Natasha Bure
On this episode Craig Syracusa sits down with teen idol and advocate for the Christian Faith Natasha Bure. With the release of her new book “Let’s be Real”, Natasha shares what it means to live a faith filled life in a world that needs Jesus now, more than ever.
Local Leaders Meet to Discuss Immigration
In the Marine Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, the local civic association is working with leaders in immigration to discuss instances of bias. Katie Engesser reports from the Community Center where the discussion among neighbors took place.