Podcast: Big City Catholics Podcast

Episode 110 – Inside the Shalom Catholic Community of New York

In his third installment of recordings for Big City Catholics from the National Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Brennan is joined by various missionaries, including Rev. Cristiano Pinheiro, from the Shalom Catholic Community. They discuss their personal vocation stories as members of the community from different callings in life, sharing in the common charism of prayer, unity, and evangelization.

Episode 109 – Encountering God with Sister Mercedes Torres

In his second installment of recordings for Big City Catholics from the National Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Brennan is joined by Sister Mercedes Torres, Vocation Director for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Sister Mercedes shares her vocation story as she explains prayer and discernment, the power of living a sacramental life, and uniting together in common love for Jesus.

Episode 108 – Live From The National Eucharistic Congress

In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan records live from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana. Listen as he speaks with pilgrims who share their journey to the congress, encountering the presence of the Lord along the way, and witnessing His desire to be part of their lives through the Eucharist and in their hearts every day.

Episode 107 – Community Rooted in Christ Co-hosted by Fr. Patrick Keating

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Fr. Patrick Keating, Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Brooklyn, who shares his involvement with the mission of Catholic Charities. Bishop Brennan explains that we are a diverse people united in community and rooted in Christ. Driven by our deepening faith, we are evolving in the way that we invite people towards the Lord.

Episode 106 – Discussing Formation and Youth Ministry with Fr. James Kuroly

In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Fr. James Kuroly, Rector President of Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary in Elmhurst and Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. They examine the crucial mission of fostering vocations through formation and youth ministry for young adults to be witnesses of faith in the Eucharist and acknowledge the presence of the Lord in their lives.

Episode 105 – Our Call to Missionary Spirit

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss our call to missionary spirit by proclaiming the truth of the love of God and the presence of the risen Lord Jesus among us. Bishop Brennan urges us to take what we receive in the Eucharist and bring it to the world, especially here in Brooklyn and Queens.

Episode 104 – Going Deeper in Our Faith

In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue chat about going deeper in our relationship with the Lord as well as our connection with each other this summer. In our new reality of living out our faith through many different movements and events, Bishop Brennan encourages us to nourish, support, guide, and continue to foster communion and unity.

Episode 103 – Reflecting On 25 Years of Priesthood with Fr. Christopher O’Connor

In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by Fr. Christopher O’Connor, the pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, who reflects on his 25 years of the priesthood. Bishop Brennan explains Jubilarian anniversaries as an opportunity for priests to give thanks to God, and ask for His guidance and mercy.

Episode 102 – The Sacred Heart with Fr. Stash Dailey

In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by Fr. Stash Dailey, a priest of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. They speak about the Devotion of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a declaration of acknowledging the presence of Jesus Christ in our home as the King, Brother, and Friend. Bishop Brennan explains the Enthronement as a powerful expression that Jesus is the center of everything we do and of all who we are.