Brooklyn Students Earn Top Marks in Robotics

Salve Regina Catholic Academy’s robotics program is not only one of the best in Brooklyn, it’s on of the best in the city! The team has just qualified for the semi finals in the First Lego League Championships and, as Katie Engesser reports, they are don’t just take pride in their accomplishments but also in working as one big family.

Bringing God to Street Artists

Street artists are bringing a new look to Bushwick. A Brooklyn priest, with his own artistic aspirations, is brining God’s word to them. Our Michelle Powers has the story.

Life Runners Begin National Relay

On Ash Wednesday, pro-lifers known as Life Runners begin the national movement across the Brooklyn Bridge. Tim Harfmann reports from Manhattan, where these defenders of life pray outside of an abortion mill as part of the Lenten relay.

Episode 1 – Overview of the Catholic Novel

Fr. Robert Lauder has a deep connection to the arts including film, stage and literature. THE CATHOLIC NOVEL is a lecture series that will focus on some of his favorite novels where Catholicism is treated favorably.

This first episode will set up the lecture series and give some background into what he hopes to accomplish.

Controversy Over Vatican-China Deal

Much analysis and controversy has erupted over recent statements from Cardinal John Tong, unofficial spokesman for the Vatican, that a deal with China is imminent. Our Konrad Aderer gets the insigt of Fr. John Vesey, who spent nine years as a missionary in China and has been following the negotiations closely.

Queens Church Says #Welcome2SGM

The Shrine Church of St Gerard Majella in Hollis, Queens is saying take your “selfie” to church! The campaign uses the #welcome2sgm to prompt Catholics to back to mass this Lenten season. Katie Engesser has the story.

Bed-Stuy Sisters Offer Tools for Financial Prosperity

Two Bedford-Stuyvesant sisters offer what they learned about money after starting life in poverty. Our Liz Faublas meets successful entrepreneurs Nadia and Nicole Carter, who offer free guidance and tools to achieve financial health through a program they call “Edge and Effort.” (edgeandeffort.com).

Fr. Mark Bristol

On this episode of On the Block, Ed Wilkinson, Editor of the Tablet newspaper, talks with Father Mark Bristol, who is the Parochial Vicar at St. Anastasia’s Parish in Douglaston and a Navy Chaplain.