ChristinePersichette
@CPersichette
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Journalist, storyteller, wife, mother of 3 boys, #twins, proud Queens girl, TV/radio anchor *posts are my own*
New York, NY
Joined April 2012
TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: -Two years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, @Pontifex is urging the faithful to pray for peace as efforts continue to end the war in Gaza. -The Vatican announced that the Holy Father will make his first apostolic trip abroad later this year,
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: -A hate crime investigation is underway by the NYPD after St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Queens was vandalized again — the second incident in less than a week. -Parishes in the @BrooklynDiocese celebrated the Feast of St. Francis with the annual
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - The Sisters of St. Joseph (@CSJBrentwood) are partnering with a Long Island non-profit to turn a school they once operated into affordable apartments for struggling New Yorkers. - Oct. 2 marks the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. We'll head to a
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From their first den meeting in 1st grade to today, these friends beat the odds — less than 1% of @boyscouts achieve Eagle, and all five did it together. 🦅 Guided by faith, friendship, and service, they’ve left a legacy in their schools and community that will soar for years to
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - @LaSalleAcademy students have returned to the historic East Village building that once housed the Manhattan Catholic school, thanks to a surge in enrollment. - @StJoanofArcSch1 in Jackson Heights partnered with the Swim Strong Foundation to teach
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“With all of that work, she still volunteers, participates in events to help the community, and helps the Church... She really is like Superwoman — and honestly, the smartest person I know.” 💐🏆Join @Jessica_Meditz and The Tablet in congratulating @CurrentsNews anchor
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - @GovKathyHochul is weighing whether to sign or veto New York’s assisted suicide bill. @bishopofbklyn is calling on Catholics to speak out and urge her to reject the measure. -Nearly 40 couples in the @BrooklynDiocese renewed their vows at a wedding
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (@loughlinlions) in Brooklyn unveiled a brand-new turf field, thanks to support from alumni and the Loughlin Foundation. -Twelve-year-old Sophia Forcha, who was shot at Annunciation Catholic Church in
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - @BreadandLife in Brooklyn has launched its “Fill the Truck” campaign to provide meals for families in need as the nonprofit faces cuts in government funding. - Catholic women leaders and students at @StJohnsPrepNY planted a tree in honor of Pope
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Tonight on Currents News, Join @CPersichette as she introduces you to the "Pulse of the Parish" from St. Rita's Church in Queens, where one @BrooklynDiocese parishioner shares a special connection to his parish – and it's one our anchor shares, too. TUNE IN AT 7 PM EST:
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - Students from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis are back on campus following a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this school year – one artist is creating a special message of hope just for them as they return to class. - The suspect
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - @WFUV, the public radio station at @FordhamNYC, is facing major federal funding cuts but remains committed to its mission while continuing to provide hands-on experience for students. - Campus ministries across the United States are reporting a
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - Catholics join @bishopofbklyn in a day of prayer for an end to violence around the world. - Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona, Queens, held a 10-day celebration ahead of their patron's feast day. - The @BrooklynDiocese's Irish American community
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Bishop Robert Brennan, @bishopofbklyn, on the set of @CurrentsNews today with @CPersichette talking about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the need for a more tolerant and peaceful society
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - The @usedgov will soon issue new guidance on protecting prayer in public schools. It will be a breath of fresh air for one teacher who was recently removed from her classroom after displaying a symbol of faith on her wall. - @bishopofbklyn is calling
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The students recreated a parade that their grandparents probably took part in back in the 1950s. https://t.co/hH2CsFaisI
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St. Francis of Assisi School — now known as St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy — opened during the 1950-1951 school year. The grand opening featured a parade of students that the academy recrea...
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Queens is marking 75 years with a unique celebration that its inaugural pupils once enjoyed. - In Rockaway, Queens, St. Camillus Church looks back at its parish history and prepares to pass the momories on to
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👏It's official: The Catholic Church has two new saints, St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati! Follow us on social here and at @catholicnewsupdates on Instagram for all things canonization throughout the day.📲 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://t.co/WzRSiv86Sr
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: - A church in Breezy Point, Queens is undergoing reconstruction following a fire that tore through the church right before Easter Sunday – we have an update on the progress. - @Pontifex held his first private meeting with the president of Israel to
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TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: New York City students will now be banned from using any devices other than school-issued technology while on school grounds, but it’s a policy that's already in place in many Diocese of Brooklyn schools. One @brooklyndiocese employee is headed to Rome
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