On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the celebration of Holy Week. They explain how the grace-filled week begins with the procession of faith on Palm Sunday, then the blessing of the oils during Chrism Mass, and concludes with the liturgical services of the sacred Triduum.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the late days of Lent leading up to Holy Week where we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation, marking the moment of the Incarnation and intervention of God through the Holy Spirit as well as Reconciliation Monday, where we encounter God’s love and mercy through the forgiveness of our sins.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue share stories about their Irish heritage and traditions as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. They also discuss the upcoming Feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church as well as the Annunciation, when God took on human flesh. Both feast days are considered great solemnities.
On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue reflect on the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ papacy and how he evokes the image of the Good Shepherd, calling us to humble acts of loving service. In this time of Lent, we ask God to renew that spirit of longing for His presence within us.
On this episode of Big City Catholics, Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan from a vocation retreat of discernment at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY. They discuss vocations, serving God as His disciples, and the responsibility to be consciously inviting, helping one another hear God’s voice.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the season of Lent and the importance of looking at this world through the lens of the Beatitudes. Bishop Brennan preaches Jesus’ words ‘Go the Extra Mile’ and Lent is that opportunity for us to come out of our comfort zone, clasp our hands with Jesus, and walk this journey of faith with Him.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss persecution in the Church, never underestimating the power of prayer, and staying vigilant to attacks on human dignity. Going into the season of Lent, Bishop Brennan calls us to walk with Christ through prayer and the sacrament of Reconciliation.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitestone and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as an opportunity to answer the call from Christ to journey with Him in celebration of the Eucharist.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Rev. Alonzo Cox, Pastor of St. Martin de Porres in Brooklyn and Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans. They discuss important topics such as the vibrant, multicultural community of his parish, the celebration of Black History Month, and the recent panel discussion on race, hosted in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.
On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent March for Life. For 50 years, tens of thousands of pro-life advocates have converged in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states. The march is a celebration of life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and every moment in between.
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