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07/15/2025

TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS:

- Immaculate Conception Church, Jamaica Estates is putting a faith-filled twist on summer camp, teaching kids to care for the environment through hands-on gardening and prayer.

- A Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey is being hailed a hero for saving dozens of lives during the deadly Texas flash floods.

- Father Jim Sichko is offering to pay for the funerals of children lost in the Texas floods and speaks with Currents News about his mission to help grieving families heal.

- Today marks the birthday of Mother Cabrini, a beloved missionary saint who devoted her life to serving immigrants and the poor.

Join Christine Persichette at 7 pm on NET-TV.

07/15/2025

TONIGHT AT 7: At the Care of Creation Camp at Immaculate Conception Church, Jamaica Estates, kids are digging into Laudato Si. With hands in the soil and hearts rooted in faith, they’re learning to love and protect God’s creation. 🌎🌱🙏

Katie Vasquez has the story from Jamaica, Queens.

07/14/2025

TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS:

- The iconic Giglio lift returned to Williamsburg for the Olmcfeast as more than 100 men carried on the 130-year tradition honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel and San Paolino.

- On the latest episode of “Big City Catholics,” Bishop Robert Brennan speaks with Father Charles Keeney of Catholic Extension about the transformative power of missionary work and ministering to those on the margins.

- A Chicago man is being hailed a hero after he rescued a baby girl who had been left in the heat outside a church following a car theft.

- Pope Leo XIV is receiving over 220 pounds of mail a day, with letters pouring in from Catholics around the world.

Join Christine Persichette at 7 pm on NET-TV.

🌍 Coming soon: the world’s largest statue of Christ — and it won’t be in Rio de Janeiro.By 2030, Madrid will unveil a 37...
07/14/2025

🌍 Coming soon: the world’s largest statue of Christ — and it won’t be in Rio de Janeiro.

By 2030, Madrid will unveil a 37-meter-tall sculpture of Jesus with open arms.

07/14/2025

TONIGHT AT 7: More than 100 men. One 72-foot tower.

The Giglio once again soars above Williamsburg as lifters honor their ancestors, Italian heritage, and keep over a century-old tradition alive with the Olmcfeast. 💪🇮🇹🎺

Katie Vasquez has the story from Williamsburg.

07/11/2025

NYC may be a long way from Iowa, but the Diocese of Brooklyn is giving the groundskeeper for the New York Mets that right-at-home feeling.

From now until July 20, you can head to Our Lady of Mount Carmel- Annunciation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the Olmcfea...
07/11/2025

From now until July 20, you can head to Our Lady of Mount Carmel- Annunciation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the Olmcfeast – and see the giglio lift this Sunday.

07/10/2025

TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS:

- A lifelong New York Mets fan turned groundskeeper shares how his faith — and a little patience — led him to his dream job at Citi Field.

- Amid ICE raids, Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino is offering a Mass dispensation to Catholics in fear of deportation.

- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reaffirmed the Church’s non-partisan stance following an IRS acknowledgement that permits political speech in places of worship.

- The Our Lady of Mount Carmel- Annunciation Feast in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is underway. The feast’s iconic Giglio lift is set to take place July 13.

Join Katie Vasquez at 7 pm on NET-TV.

07/10/2025

At the historic Oratory Church of St. Boniface in Downtown Brooklyn, three cherished stained glass windows are now shrouded in shadow — blocked by nearby construction. But there is hope on the horizon.

07/10/2025

🍎⚾️🗽🚕 Katie Vasquez is bringing you all things iconic NYC tonight on Currents News — from New York Mets moments in Queens to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Get your fill of the Big Apple, wherever you are, and tune in at 7 pm EST on NET-TV.

TONIGHT AT 7: As the New York Mets fight for the top spot in the NL East, groundskeeper Nick Baker proves that faith and...
07/10/2025

TONIGHT AT 7: As the New York Mets fight for the top spot in the NL East, groundskeeper Nick Baker proves that faith and patience go a long way. ⚾🍎

Katie Vasquez has the story from Citi Field.

07/09/2025

📸 Katie Vasquez has got you covered this week at Currents News. She’ll have the latest as search and rescue efforts in Texas continue following the flash floods. Tune in tonight at 7 pm EST on NET-TV.

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