Sisters of Charity of Nazareth preview documentary on Nazareth’s history

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth members recently attended an early screening of the documentary CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth. The film, shown in two parts over two days, allows the Sisters to view a rough cut of the work before its final release.

Producer Pam Smith began the project while researching her own family history and discovered that her ancestor, Mary McCrosky, attended school at Nazareth between 1856 and 1865. The documentary uses Smith's personal connection to explore broader historical truths through oral histories, genealogy, and archival records held in the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Archives.

In the film, Sister Theresa Knabel uses archival records, photographs, and stories to examine the history of African Americans and enslaved people connected to Nazareth. The documentary explores how archaeology and historic sites help communities understand the past and asks why telling the full truth about history is necessary.