In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on this time of Advent as a special opportunity to prepare for the arrival of Christ through prayer and penance. Bishop Brennan encourages us to avoid the distractions of the season, and instead go deeper into the longing for Christ’s return and the ultimate hope of His redemption and salvation.
In this special Thanksgiving episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the Thanksgiving and Advent season. Centering around gratitude and confidence in God’s promises, Bishop Brennan is especially thankful for our diocese’s vibrant World Youth Day, and wants to let all young people know that they are loved, and the Church will always be home to them.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, joins Bishop Brennan to discuss the celebration of 125 Years of Catholic Charities work with the people in our diocese. Bishop Brennan calls us to announce the Good News of Christ, recognize God’s immeasurable love for us, and walk together as disciples.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, President and CEO of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ). They recap how the CCBQ has supported our diocese, overcome changes in neighborhoods, Superstorm Sandy, COVID 19, and discuss their continued efforts of walking with others who are struggling. Bishop Brennan calls us to band together in solidarity to respond to human needs.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the important themes of November, including remembrance, particularity of those who have died, and hope that we receive from God. Bishop Brennan explains that we are a diverse communion of saints, connected with each other through Jesus Christ. He urges us to unite in prayer and community as we face challenges and changes in our diocese.
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue celebrate All Saints Day as they reflect on the stories of many saints and those in the process of sainthood who have been depended on Christ and shared a friendship with Him. Bishop Brennan reminds us that we all have a universal call to holiness as we strive like the saints to know the Lord Jesus and attach ourselves to Him.
Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by Dennis Poust and Kristen Curran from the NYS Catholic Conference to discuss the negative consequences of Proposition 1 on human dignity. Disguised under the name “the Equal Rights Act,” Proposition 1 is a dangerous amendment with regard to abortion, parental rights, and religious liberty. Bishop Brennan urges Catholics to Vote NO on Proposition 1. “It is a big issue for us in the Church, as well as an issue for every family in New York.”
In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan speaks to Maryellen Quinn, Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, and Elizabeth Harris, a retired NYPD Detective who has worked with sex abuse survivors and is now the Victim Assistance Coordinator.
They talk about the important work they do in the diocese, supporting abuse survivors and implementing preventative actions. They also discuss how the upcoming Mass of Hope and Healing is a source of solidarity to survivors of anyone who has suffered abuse.
On this episode of Big City Catholics, Fr. Thomas Ahern, Diocesan Director of the Propagation of the Faith, and Fr. David Costello, member of the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle, join Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue to discuss the Church’s global celebration of World Mission Sunday. Bishop Brennan calls us to commit to a missionary spirit to build up the Church of God.
Fr. Joseph Miller joins Bishop Brennan on this special episode of Big City Catholics as they record from their retreat in Assisi, Italy. They recount the life of St. Francis and share their pilgrimage experience through the city, walking in the footprints of St. Francis, who dedicated his life to walking in the footprints of Jesus.
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