Podcast: Big City Catholics Podcast

Episode 51 – God is Love: The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Fr. Stash Dailey

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Fr. Stash Dailey, Vice Rector of Formation of the Pontifical College Josephinum from the Diocese of Columbus, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue. They discuss the connection between Corpus Christi and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus when Jesus reveals his sincerity and authenticity of the fullness of His love for us and invites all into His presence which dwells amongst us.

Episode 50 – Big City Catholics: Ask the Bishop Podcast

In this first special edition of Big City Catholics, premiering quarterly during the Academic year, the youth of our diocese reach out to Bishop Brennan and “Ask The Bishop” anything. Students from Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary and Archbishop Molloy High School are curious about the gospels’ moral values and situations in family life. Listen to Bishop Brennan’s reply.

Episode 45 – “I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life”

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan to discuss the unity of diversity in our diocese, encountering Jesus Christ together in the Eucharist, and inviting others to Jesus’ proclamation, “I am the way, the truth and the life.”

Episode 44 – Listen For the Voice of The Good Shepherd

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss renewing our desire to pray for religious vocations and to encourage young people to hear the voice of The Good Shepherd, who is leading them to their calling in life. 

Episode 43 – An Interview with Bishop Brennan on America Media’s Podcast, Jesuitical

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is interviewed by Jesuitical, a podcast for young Catholics, hosted by Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis. They discuss topics such as parish identity and purpose, the unity in the diverse Diocese of Brooklyn, and how we can build up Catholic life in the new era of the life of the church.

This episode of Jesuitical is being republished with the permission from Jesuitical, a podcast of America Media. Any questions can be directed to podcasts@desalesmedia.org.

Episode 42 – Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue discuss Divine Mercy Sunday, which we celebrate on the first Sunday after Easter. It’s a special day honoring God’s infinite love and mercy. They explain that when we attend mass, God gives us the gift of His presence in the Eucharist. And it is at mass that we acknowledge Jesus, not as an idea, but as a real person who is alive today and with us in this world.