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.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are visited once again by Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, as they discuss topics like the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, March for Life, and the importance of Catholic Schools.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Fr. Jose Diaz, pastor of Mary’s Nativity – St. Ann’s Parish, as they discuss the SEEK conference they are attending in St. Louis, MO. They reflect on their experience of spending a week with seventeen thousand college students and missionaries from around the country, all attending this convention.
On this New Year’s episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent passing of the retired Pope Benedict XVI on December 31 as they reflect on his life, his example, ministry, and his impact on our world and our Church.
On this year-end episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue remind us that the Christmas season begins on December 25, The Nativity of Our Lord, and continues through the Baptism of the Lord, on January 9. During the Christmas season, we celebrate The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the Saints and Martyrs who followed Christ.
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