Big City Catholics Podcast

Ruth Nelson joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss her book, Our Lady of the World's Fair, sharing the fascinating story of the transport of Michelangelo's Pietà from the Vatican to the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. They talk about the positive impact this living legacy had, which brought people closer to the Lord, and its continued message of love between God and our Blessed Mother.

In this week’s episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue kick off the start of a new pastoral and school year by discussing the upcoming pastoral plans and events in our diocese as well as reflecting on the anniversary of 9/11.

Father Nicholas Apollonio, Pastor of St. Gabriel's Church in East Elmhurst, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics as they discuss the 50-year celebration of the Neocatechumenal Way. Father Apollonio shares his personal experiences, encountering God through the program, and the major influence of community, which ultimately led to his vocation of priesthood and evangelization.

From Olympic Athlete to Diocesan Priest, Father Joseph Fitzgerald joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics as they discuss his recent visit to the Olympics in Paris. They also speak on the importance of reinvigorating our faith. They call us to dive deeper, be a witness to the Lord, and encourage others to get closer to Him.

In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the fraternal organization of the Knights of Columbus, founded by Blessed Michael McGivney and rooted in charity and support for life, vocations, and religious liberty. Bishop Brennan calls us to contemplate our universal call to holiness so as to have that power to transform the world.

Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are back in the studio on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss how the profound gift of the Eucharist is the food we need for the journey of our lives. Bishop Brennan encourages us to be faithful witnesses to Jesus' presence in the Eucharist so that others might see what Jesus does within us.

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.

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.

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.

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.