In “America at the Seams,” Nathan Rueckert and Ethan Bryan share 50 stories, one for each of the 50 states.
Month: April 2019
Around the Diocese April 27
Check out this week’s listing which includes events in Brooklyn and Queens for the end of April and into May.
Robert Lockwood
Robert Lockwood, former president of Our Sunday Visitor, longtime columnist for OSV Newsweekly and former director of communications for the Pittsburgh Diocese, died March 4 at his home in Fort Wayne, Ind., after suffering from a variety of illnesses. He was 69.
Sister Maureen Judge, O.P.
Sister Maureen Judge, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic Amityville, L.I. for 58 years, died suddenly April 13. She was 76.
Sister Ann Marie Lubisic, O.P.
Sister Ann Marie Lubisic, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic Amityville, L.I. for 63 years, died April 12. She was 83.
Only Risen Christ Can Bring Peace to World, Pope Says
As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Will Flames of Notre Dame Reignite the Faith in France?
One thing was clear when Currents News traveled to Paris to report on the aftermath of the Notre Dame Cathedral fire; it was a great loss, but all wasn’t lost. Holy Week and Easter continued as they always do, yet this year, many believers said things just ‘felt different.’
Jornadas Remember Msgr. Perfecto During Caminata
Regardless of the weather on Holy Saturday, whether the clouds pour rain or the skies remain clear, one can expect hundreds of members of the Movimiento de Jornadas de Vida Cristiana (Jornadas) to make their evangelizing presence known throughout the streets of Brooklyn or Queens during their annual Way of the Cross or Caminata.
Holy Week Throughout the Diocese
Photos from Holy Week Celebrations that took place all around the diocese.
Following the Cross In Sunset Park
Parishes in the Brooklyn deanery of Sunset Park conducted their annual Good Friday Way of the Cross through the streets of the neighborhood.