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Night Prayer to St. Joseph: "St. Joseph, guardian and protector, watch over my family tonight. Keep our home in your peace, guide our hearts in in your humility, and shelter us under your faithful care. Pray for us, that we may rest in God's love and wake renewed in His grace. Amen"

TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: -Catholics across the @BrooklynDiocese are marking Saint Joseph's Day by gathering for Mass, sharing traditional foods, and honoring Italian customs tied to the saint. -@Pontifex will make his first major papal trip to Africa with visits planned in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. -Many have been wondering whether Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot in the Illinois primary, but officials say he is no longer registered to vote there. -More U.S. dioceses are reporting a rise in adults preparing to join the Catholic Church this Easter. Join @CPersichette at 7 pm EST on bit.ly/4sNFXWc.

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🐟 A pasta con sarde pro-tip from Pastosa Ravioli in Brooklyn — go with the bucatini, and don't forget the toasted breadcrumbs! This traditional dish is served in Italian households for the Feast of St. Joseph. The breadcrumbs, representing sawdust in a carpenter's shop, symbolize his humility and faith.

At Settepani Bakery, preparing for the Feast of St. Joseph is much sweeter — especially when you get to do so alongside your dad. Here's a special look at how the father-daughter duo make their zeppole di San Giuseppe in Brooklyn.

TONIGHT AT 7: From the Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph to Settepani Bakery, from St. Dominic Church to Pastosa Ravioli in Brooklyn, @JessEasthopeTV is taking you on a journey as Catholics celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph throughout the @BrooklynDiocese. Join her during this evening's newscast.

TONIGHT ON CURRENTS NEWS: -A Midtown Manhattan restaurant owner is opening his doors to people in need during freezing nights, saying his faith inspires him to help others. -@bishopofbklyn celebrated Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Brooklyn as the @BrooklynDiocese’s Lenten Pilgrimage continues. -@TabletNewspaper is publishing a list of Holy Week and Easter services across Brooklyn and Queens. -On Trisomy 18 Awareness Day, a mother is sharing her daughter’s life with the condition to encourage other families to choose life. Join @CPersichette at 7 pm EST on bit.ly/3Pd6o9z.

March 18 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. When former Tablet journalist @melissamissye learned her unborn daughter had the rare genetic condition in early 2024, doctors warned the baby might not survive. Instead of giving up hope, she tells @Jessica_Meditz and @JessEasthopeTV of @CurrentsNews that she chose to trust in God’s plan, asked for the intercession of St. Joseph, and focused her faith on the time she had with her daughter. bit.ly/4sjYVEk

March 18 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. When former Tablet journalist @melissamissye learned her unborn daughter had the rare genetic condition in early 2024, doctors warned the baby might not survive. Instead of giving up hope, she tells @Jessica_Meditz and @JessEasthopeTV that she chose to trust in God’s plan, asked for the intercession of St. Joseph, and focused her faith on the time she had with her daughter. bit.ly/4cVFoVY

Back-to-back champions. 🏀🔥 @StSaviourHSAlum's basketball team defended its title in a one-point thriller, with players, coaches, and longtime school families celebrating a season built on grit, trust, and faith, @JessEasthopeTV reports. bit.ly/3NNVJSd

TONIGHT AT 7: |Ali Baba Mediterranean and Turkish Cuisine's doors are open, but not just for customers. The Manhattan restaurant owner tells @KatieVasquezTV that when sub-freezing temperatures hit New York City, he makes sure people in need have a place to sleep in peace. It's what his faith – and firsthand experience being one of those people – have taught him. She'll be serving up his story during this evening's newscast.

@StJohnsBBall is now the first team in @bigeastmbb history to win both the regular-season and tournament championships in consecutive seasons. Now, they're headed for San Diego for the NCAA Tournament.

Here's a special look at Archbishop Ronald Hicks' first St. Patrick's Day Mass in the @NY_Arch.

"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand." Wishing you and yours a blessed St. Patrick's Day, from The @TabletNewspaper and Currents News.

@bishopofbklyn of the @BrooklynDiocese, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the @NY_Arch, and one shared ancestry. ☘️ They're sharing what their Irish heritage means to them on St. Patrick's Day.

TONIGHT AT 7: Sober St. Patrick's Day – it's a yearly celebration that puts the focus of the holiday back on friends, family, and Irish tradition, @KatieVasquezTV is on Manhattan's Upper East Side where the day's festivities are continuing with music, performances, and more.

@bishopofbklyn's family ancestry can be traced back to County Sligo, Ireland. His grandfather was the first member of the family to arrive in New York in the 1920's. And in 2026, the bishop of the @BrooklynDiocese marched with the county in the 265th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade.

New York 's new Archbishop Ronald Hicks joins a long line of @NY_Arch shepherds with Irish roots or family ties to Ireland. And today, he marked a major milestone with his first St. Patrick’s Day homily at @StPatsNYC. WATCH FULL HOMILY: bit.ly/4lCkgGq