CURRENTS NEWS SPECIAL “AMERICA AT 250: THE FAITH STORY” MARKS THE COUNTRY’S MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, NET TV will premiere a special edition of Currents News, “America 250: The Faith Story,” on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 7 p.m. The hour-long broadcast explores the vital role religion, and Catholics in particular, have played in the story of America.

The special will feature: 

*The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: One Nation Under God 

As part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, pilgrims carrying the Blessed Sacrament are journeying across America, stopping at historic sites that highlight the Church’s enduring presence in the life of the nation. Beginning in America’s oldest Catholic city and traveling through some of the country’s most significant Catholic landmarks, including the nation’s first Catholic diocese, the pilgrimage serves as a powerful witness to faith, unity and hope. 

*The Country’s Consecration 

For the first time in the nation’s history, the U.S. Bishops have consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during its 250th year. “America 250: The Faith Story” examines the meaning of this historic act and why the Diocese of Brooklyn joined in this spiritual milestone, entrusting the country’s future to Christ.

*The Fight for Freedom and Faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn 

Long before Brooklyn became one of America’s most vibrant Catholic communities, its shores and neighborhoods were witness to some of the defining moments of the Revolutionary War. The special visits historic sites throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn, including the Brooklyn Heights promenade and the Old Stone House in Park Slope, to explore how the struggle for liberty unfolded here and how the Catholic story became part of the broader American journey. 

WATCH PROMO HERE: https://netny.tv/episodes/currents/currents-news-special-america-250-the-faith-story-to-air-friday-june-26-at-7-pm/ 

Currents News is produced by NET TV, an Emmy Award-winning cable network featuring news and information from the Catholic perspective. It is available in the New York area on Spectrum Channel 97, Optimum Channel 30, and Verizon Fios Channel 548. Viewers can also watch the programming live on NET TV’s website, www.netny.tv/watchnow. 

A promotional graphic is attached.

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