Service members from one of the oldest veteran organizations in the nation saluting God, country and home today at Immaculate Conception Church in Astoria. Michelle Powers reports why this meeting is historic.
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Meet the Priests: Father Mark Bristol
Katie Engesser continues her series on the newly ordained with Father Mark Bristol of St Anastasia Parish in Queens. Ordained last year, he got his call to the priesthood after serving in the navy.
Episode 6 – “Deep River”
This 6th episode focuses on Shusaku Endo’s novel, DEEP RIVER!
Former Yankees Prepare Kids for Upcoming Season
Ahead of Opening Day, a couple of former New York Yankees, including one who made baseball history, are at St. Kevin’s parish for an annual clinic. Tim Harfmann reports from Flushing.
Don’t “Adopt” Ducks this Easter
Liz Faublas speaks with Mary Beth Artz, a Wildlife Conservation Educator, about people dumping ducks in Prospect Park after having adopted them as ducklings for Easter. Mary Beth says this puts the domestic ducks at risk and exposes them to life-threatening perils.
Bishop John O’Hara
On this episode of On the Block, Ed Wilkinson, Editor of the Tablet newspaper, talks with Most Reverend John O’Hara, Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York. Ordained to the episcopacy on August 4, 2014, Bishop O’Hara was then appointed by Cardinal Dolan as Episcopal Vicar of both southern Manhattan and Staten Island. Bishop O’Hara is also serving the Archdiocese of New York as Vicar for Planning.
Queens Community Helps Brooklyn Soup Kitchen
Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, gather for a Lenten dinner. The proceeds go to St. John’s Bread & Life, the largest soup kitchen in the Brooklyn diocese. Located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, it serves nearly 2,700 meals a day and is expected to serve about a million meals to needy people this year. Tim Harfmann speaks to the executive director of Bread & Life and members of St. Francis de Sales Church.
Pro Wrestlers “Fight” For Catholic Schools
Tim Harfmann steps into the ring at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy, Bensonhurst, where professional wrestlers are fighting in order to support and promote the Catholic Church. Anthony Passaro, who wrestles under the name Tony “The Bulldog of Brooklyn” Biella, is a product of Catholic education in the Brooklyn diocese. Now, he’s giving back to the community and raising money for youth programs.
60+ Second Review – “Beauty and the Beast”
David DiCerto reviews Disney’s live-action remake of it’s animated masterpiece, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!
60+ Second Review – “The Shack”
Steven Greydanus reviews the big-screen adaptation of the New York Times best-selling novel, THE SHACK!