After two deadly Palm Sunday bombings in Egypt, Tim Harfmann reports from St. Mary & St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church in Ridgewood, where Egyptians are praying for loved ones they lost.
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Bishop DiMarzio Announces “Year of Vocations” at Chrism Mass
In Brooklyn, our Michelle Powers is at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph for Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s Chrism Mass.
Palm Sunday Brings Joy and Sorrow
With recent news of the bombings in Egypt, the joyous celebrations of Palm Sunday were dampened for the parishioners of St Ephrem. There to help the faithful morn was the Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio. Katie Engesser reports.
Hearing the Call: Deacon John Hwang
The Diocese of Brooklyn is preparing to welcome a new class of men to the priesthood and Currents reporter Katie Engesser is profiling the deacons before they take their vows this June. First in her series is Deacon John Hwang who came to America from South Korea and hopes to fortify his priesthood with music.
Brooklyn Catholics Process on Palm Sunday
An outdoor commemoration of Palm Sunday begins in Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza and processes to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights. Tim Harfmann files this report.
‘Angels’ Help Students Grow Wings in Education and Faith
Tim Harfmann reports on donors, known as angels, who are meeting the school children they financially support. This annual program is organized by Futures in Education so children can continue to grow at Catholic schools in the Brooklyn diocese.
Joe DiMaggio Dinner Honors Former Mets Manager
Tim Harfmann reports from Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel as former New York Mets manager, Bobby Valentine, is presented with the Joe DiMaggio Award. The dinner, named after the legendary New York Yankees player, is a fundraiser for Catholic education in the Brooklyn diocese.
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero & Don DeCarlo
Walk In Faith, the show where we take you beyond the image and discover who our guests really are. On this episode, Craig Tubiolo interviews boxer Robert Guerrero, also known as “The Ghost” and boxing inspector Don DeCarlo.
Seeking Forgiveness on Reconciliation Monday
Palm Sunday inaugurates Holy Week – the most important time on the Catholic calendar. Today, throughout the Diocese in the Churches of Brooklyn and Queens, there is a special opportunity for Confession and forgiveness. Our Michelle Powers has the story of Reconciliation Monday.
SSN 08 – EP 02
Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker, Raheel Raza joins Monsignor Kieran Harrington to discuss the damage that the Syrian civil war has caused. Then, associate editor of Commentary Magazine, Noah Rothman, talks about the latest hot-button issues and the president and co-founder of The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, Peter Pitts, joins to weigh in on the healthcare debate. All this and much more on “In the Arena”: faith at the forefront of today’s news and events.