Podcast: Big City Catholics Podcast

Fr. Jose Diaz, Pastor at Mary’s Nativity – St. Ann Parish, Flushing and Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at Queens College, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They discuss the spirit of renewal and fellowship at the Catholic Newman Center of Queens College. Fr. Diaz shares the welcoming presence Focus ministries have brought to Queens as they walk with others in friendship with Jesus Christ. Bishop Brennan asks the Lord to bless the academic year ahead and allow our efforts combined with His transforming grace to touch the heart and souls of our students and families.

After a series of on the road Big City Catholics podcasts, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on all the wonderful diocesan events that have taken place during this summer, especially World Youth Day 2023. They share their excitement for the upcoming  Catholic Underground, the Anniversary of Cathedral Basilica of St. James, and the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival, where the diocese will celebrate in adoration the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They pray for a blessed year to come in the diocese. 

In this episode of Big City Catholics, one pilgrim reflects with Bishop Brennan on his experience as he journeys to Fatima during World Youth Day. As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the upcoming Queenship of Mary, we ask for her intercession as she brings us peace and continues to lead us to Christ.

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan hosts with Rev. John Hwang, Pastor of St. Anselm in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and one of the leaders for the Korean Apostolate young adult delegation. They, as well as many pilgrims from the diocese, share their experiences from World Youth Day and the Holy Father’s announcement about the next pilgrimage.

Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from Lisbon, Portugal as he has traveled along with young pilgrims of Brooklyn and Queens to celebrate World Youth Day. He speaks with them as they share their diverse experiences and unite together in faith to answer God’s call.

Fr. Dwayne Davis joins Bishop Brennan in this episode of Big City Catholics from The National Harbor in Maryland at The National Black Catholic Congress. Bishop Brennan speaks with the youth from the ambassador program and adult delegates as they highlight their experiences journeying together in faith.

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue took a trip to the Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp to offer mass and to spend some time speaking with the scouts and to Fr. Mark, who is one of the directors there. Listen and enjoy the responses you hear from this year’s participants.

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue give us an update on recent events in our diocese and around the world. They catch up on news including the Holy Father’s appointment of new cardinals for the Church, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and the ordination of three new transitional deacons. In the upcoming summer weeks, the series will follow Bishop Brennan as he visits Lisbon for World Youth Day and The Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp.

Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Pastor of St. Bernard, Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue to discuss the new organization of deaneries and diverse parishes into four regional vicariates. They explain that this change allows for greater communication and collaboration within the diocese.

Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics live from Maimonides Park in Coney Island, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, for the 4th Annual Catholic School Night. He speaks to those in attendance at this special event, where the diocese honors the achievements of this year’s school valedictorians and salutatorians. Catholic school family, friends, and people of faith enjoy an exciting baseball game of the Collars Vs. Scholars, where principals and administrators play against priests from Brooklyn and Queens.