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                    <![CDATA[Episode 200 - Reflecting on Bishop William Murphy’s Life and Ministry with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this second of a two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez joins the conversation to share personal and heartfelt memories of Bishop William Murphy — a globally connected yet deeply humble leader who helped shape both his own ministry and that of Bishop Brennan. Together, they reflect on Bishop Murphy’s authentic friendships and remember a compassionate mentor who showed them how to be bishops not just through words, but through the witness of his life.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this second of a two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez joins the conversation to share personal and heartfelt memories of Bishop William Murphy — a globally connected yet deeply humble leader who helped shape both his own ministry and that of Bishop Brennan. Together, they reflect on Bishop Murphy’s authentic friendships and remember a compassionate mentor who showed them how to be bishops not just through words, but through the witness of his life.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 200 - Reflecting on Bishop William Murphy’s Life and Ministry with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this second of a two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez joins the conversation to share personal and heartfelt memories of Bishop William Murphy — a globally connected yet deeply humble leader who helped shape both his own ministry and that of Bishop Brennan. Together, they reflect on Bishop Murphy’s authentic friendships and remember a compassionate mentor who showed them how to be bishops not just through words, but through the witness of his life.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this second of a two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez joins the conversation to share personal and heartfelt memories of Bishop William Murphy — a globally connected yet deeply humble leader who helped shape both his own ministry and that of Bishop Brennan. Together, they reflect on Bishop Murphy’s authentic friendships and remember a compassionate mentor who showed them how to be bishops not just through words, but through the witness of his life.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:42</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 199 - Remembering Bishop William Murphy]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue remember Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst, joins Bishop Brennan for a warm conversation about Bishop Murphy's life and legacy, recalling his defining traits: his infectious joy, deep love for his diocese and its people, and his ability to bring people together across all walks of life.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue remember Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst, joins Bishop Brennan for a warm conversation about Bishop Murphy's life and legacy, recalling his defining traits: his infectious joy, deep love for his diocese and its people, and his ability to bring people together across all walks of life.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 199 - Remembering Bishop William Murphy]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue remember Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst, joins Bishop Brennan for a warm conversation about Bishop Murphy's life and legacy, recalling his defining traits: his infectious joy, deep love for his diocese and its people, and his ability to bring people together across all walks of life.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this two-part episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue remember Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst, joins Bishop Brennan for a warm conversation about Bishop Murphy's life and legacy, recalling his defining traits: his infectious joy, deep love for his diocese and its people, and his ability to bring people together across all walks of life.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:27</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 198 - He Is Risen]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Easter homily, which centers on the Resurrection of Jesus and the theme of being “fearful yet overjoyed.” He acknowledges the real anxieties of modern life and encourages us to hold fast to the hope and courage that come from faith in Christ, who walks with us each day. Bishop Brennan calls us not to be afraid, but to go and tell the Good News that Christ is risen.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Easter homily, which centers on the Resurrection of Jesus and the theme of being “fearful yet overjoyed.” He acknowledges the real anxieties of modern life and encourages us to hold fast to the hope and courage that come from faith in Christ, who walks with us each day. Bishop Brennan calls us not to be afraid, but to go and tell the Good News that Christ is risen.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 198 - He Is Risen]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Easter homily, which centers on the Resurrection of Jesus and the theme of being “fearful yet overjoyed.” He acknowledges the real anxieties of modern life and encourages us to hold fast to the hope and courage that come from faith in Christ, who walks with us each day. Bishop Brennan calls us not to be afraid, but to go and tell the Good News that Christ is risen.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Easter homily, which centers on the Resurrection of Jesus and the theme of being “fearful yet overjoyed.” He acknowledges the real anxieties of modern life and encourages us to hold fast to the hope and courage that come from faith in Christ, who walks with us each day. Bishop Brennan calls us not to be afraid, but to go and tell the Good News that Christ is risen.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:12:40</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 197 - Called by His Unconditional Love]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Chrism Mass homily, reflecting on a young Confirmation candidate’s statement that he “can’t imagine life without God” as a witness to God’s constant love. He connects this to the Gospel and Pope Leo’s call to be “fishers of men,” reminding priests to remember their “first love” and all the faithful to bring hope and God’s presence to the world.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Chrism Mass homily, reflecting on a young Confirmation candidate’s statement that he “can’t imagine life without God” as a witness to God’s constant love. He connects this to the Gospel and Pope Leo’s call to be “fishers of men,” reminding priests to remember their “first love” and all the faithful to bring hope and God’s presence to the world.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 197 - Called by His Unconditional Love]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Chrism Mass homily, reflecting on a young Confirmation candidate’s statement that he “can’t imagine life without God” as a witness to God’s constant love. He connects this to the Gospel and Pope Leo’s call to be “fishers of men,” reminding priests to remember their “first love” and all the faithful to bring hope and God’s presence to the world.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares his Chrism Mass homily, reflecting on a young Confirmation candidate’s statement that he “can’t imagine life without God” as a witness to God’s constant love. He connects this to the Gospel and Pope Leo’s call to be “fishers of men,” reminding priests to remember their “first love” and all the faithful to bring hope and God’s presence to the world.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:11:30</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 196 - The Way of the Cross: A Public Witness of Faith]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan highlights the 30th Annual Way of the Cross—a powerful public witness of faith that processes across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan, with a stop at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Featuring guests from the lay Catholic movement Communion and Liberation—Christopher Vath, John Ronan, and Luca Lupi—who reflect on the meaning and impact of this tradition founded in 1996.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan highlights the 30th Annual Way of the Cross—a powerful public witness of faith that processes across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan, with a stop at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Featuring guests from the lay Catholic movement Communion and Liberation—Christopher Vath, John Ronan, and Luca Lupi—who reflect on the meaning and impact of this tradition founded in 1996.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 196 - The Way of the Cross: A Public Witness of Faith]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan highlights the 30th Annual Way of the Cross—a powerful public witness of faith that processes across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan, with a stop at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Featuring guests from the lay Catholic movement Communion and Liberation—Christopher Vath, John Ronan, and Luca Lupi—who reflect on the meaning and impact of this tradition founded in 1996.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan highlights the 30th Annual Way of the Cross—a powerful public witness of faith that processes across the Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan, with a stop at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Featuring guests from the lay Catholic movement Communion and Liberation—Christopher Vath, John Ronan, and Luca Lupi—who reflect on the meaning and impact of this tradition founded in 1996.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:50</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 195 - Carrying the Cross Today]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Edward Clancy, Director of Outreach for Aid to the Church in Need, an organization dedicated to supporting Christians through funding, education, and rebuilding efforts. Together, they raise awareness about the global persecution of Christians ahead of ACN’s Courage and Faith Week, highlighting the sharp decline of Christian populations and ongoing violence. Bishop Brennan invites listeners to pray, learn more, and stand in solidarity with the persecuted Church during Lent.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Edward Clancy, Director of Outreach for Aid to the Church in Need, an organization dedicated to supporting Christians through funding, education, and rebuilding efforts. Together, they raise awareness about the global persecution of Christians ahead of ACN’s Courage and Faith Week, highlighting the sharp decline of Christian populations and ongoing violence. Bishop Brennan invites listeners to pray, learn more, and stand in solidarity with the persecuted Church during Lent.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 195 - Carrying the Cross Today]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Edward Clancy, Director of Outreach for Aid to the Church in Need, an organization dedicated to supporting Christians through funding, education, and rebuilding efforts. Together, they raise awareness about the global persecution of Christians ahead of ACN’s Courage and Faith Week, highlighting the sharp decline of Christian populations and ongoing violence. Bishop Brennan invites listeners to pray, learn more, and stand in solidarity with the persecuted Church during Lent.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Edward Clancy, Director of Outreach for Aid to the Church in Need, an organization dedicated to supporting Christians through funding, education, and rebuilding efforts. Together, they raise awareness about the global persecution of Christians ahead of ACN’s Courage and Faith Week, highlighting the sharp decline of Christian populations and ongoing violence. Bishop Brennan invites listeners to pray, learn more, and stand in solidarity with the persecuted Church during Lent.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:31</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 194 - Called to Serve]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-194-called-to-serve</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics,  Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, sharing their own stories and the influence of joyful priests and Eucharistic Adoration in their discernment. They highlight encouraging signs of young people exploring vocations today. The conversation also explores the many forms of ministry within the diocesan priesthood and the call for priests to strive for holiness, not perfection.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics,  Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, sharing their own stories and the influence of joyful priests and Eucharistic Adoration in their discernment. They highlight encouraging signs of young people exploring vocations today. The conversation also explores the many forms of ministry within the diocesan priesthood and the call for priests to strive for holiness, not perfection.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 194 - Called to Serve]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics,  Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, sharing their own stories and the influence of joyful priests and Eucharistic Adoration in their discernment. They highlight encouraging signs of young people exploring vocations today. The conversation also explores the many forms of ministry within the diocesan priesthood and the call for priests to strive for holiness, not perfection.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics,  Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, sharing their own stories and the influence of joyful priests and Eucharistic Adoration in their discernment. They highlight encouraging signs of young people exploring vocations today. The conversation also explores the many forms of ministry within the diocesan priesthood and the call for priests to strive for holiness, not perfection.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:32</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 193 - Journeying Through Lent]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the Lenten season and recent diocesan activities. Bishop Brennan shares highlights from the Lenten Pilgrimage and explores the meaning of the Lenten scrutinies and their connection to baptism. As we continue our Lenten journey and celebrate the Jubilee year honoring St. Francis, Bishop Brennan invites listeners to become instruments of peace in their own communities.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the Lenten season and recent diocesan activities. Bishop Brennan shares highlights from the Lenten Pilgrimage and explores the meaning of the Lenten scrutinies and their connection to baptism. As we continue our Lenten journey and celebrate the Jubilee year honoring St. Francis, Bishop Brennan invites listeners to become instruments of peace in their own communities.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 193 - Journeying Through Lent]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the Lenten season and recent diocesan activities. Bishop Brennan shares highlights from the Lenten Pilgrimage and explores the meaning of the Lenten scrutinies and their connection to baptism. As we continue our Lenten journey and celebrate the Jubilee year honoring St. Francis, Bishop Brennan invites listeners to become instruments of peace in their own communities.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the Lenten season and recent diocesan activities. Bishop Brennan shares highlights from the Lenten Pilgrimage and explores the meaning of the Lenten scrutinies and their connection to baptism. As we continue our Lenten journey and celebrate the Jubilee year honoring St. Francis, Bishop Brennan invites listeners to become instruments of peace in their own communities.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:14:09</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 192 - The Pilgrims’ Journey to the Lord]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue record this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Joan of Arc parish, one of the station churches for the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage. They explore how pilgrimage is a sacred act of sacrifice, prayer, and charitable giving of one's time—one that draws pilgrims ever closer into the presence of the Lord. As Lent is a season of transformation and preparation, we are encouraged to draw closer to God.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue record this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Joan of Arc parish, one of the station churches for the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage. They explore how pilgrimage is a sacred act of sacrifice, prayer, and charitable giving of one's time—one that draws pilgrims ever closer into the presence of the Lord. As Lent is a season of transformation and preparation, we are encouraged to draw closer to God.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 192 - The Pilgrims’ Journey to the Lord]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue record this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Joan of Arc parish, one of the station churches for the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage. They explore how pilgrimage is a sacred act of sacrifice, prayer, and charitable giving of one's time—one that draws pilgrims ever closer into the presence of the Lord. As Lent is a season of transformation and preparation, we are encouraged to draw closer to God.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue record this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Joan of Arc parish, one of the station churches for the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage. They explore how pilgrimage is a sacred act of sacrifice, prayer, and charitable giving of one's time—one that draws pilgrims ever closer into the presence of the Lord. As Lent is a season of transformation and preparation, we are encouraged to draw closer to God.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:22</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 191 - Catholic School Transitions & Child Safety]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, joins Bishop Brennan on Big City Catholics to discuss transition plans following the news of seven school closures. While announcing the pursuit of global settlements in sexual abuse cases, Bishop Brennan introduces Maryellen Quinn, Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, and Elizabeth Harris, Victim Assistance Coordinator, who emphasize the diocese's collaborative efforts of dedication and continued commitment to child protection and safe environment practices. The discussion frames these difficult situations through a Lenten perspective of confronting painful realities while trusting in God's grace for healing and renewal.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, joins Bishop Brennan on Big City Catholics to discuss transition plans following the news of seven school closures. While announcing the pursuit of global settlements in sexual abuse cases, Bishop Brennan introduces Maryellen Quinn, Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, and Elizabeth Harris, Victim Assistance Coordinator, who emphasize the diocese's collaborative efforts of dedication and continued commitment to child protection and safe environment practices. The discussion frames these difficult situations through a Lenten perspective of confronting painful realities while trusting in God's grace for healing and renewal.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 191 - Catholic School Transitions & Child Safety]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, joins Bishop Brennan on Big City Catholics to discuss transition plans following the news of seven school closures. While announcing the pursuit of global settlements in sexual abuse cases, Bishop Brennan introduces Maryellen Quinn, Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, and Elizabeth Harris, Victim Assistance Coordinator, who emphasize the diocese's collaborative efforts of dedication and continued commitment to child protection and safe environment practices. The discussion frames these difficult situations through a Lenten perspective of confronting painful realities while trusting in God's grace for healing and renewal.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, joins Bishop Brennan on Big City Catholics to discuss transition plans following the news of seven school closures. While announcing the pursuit of global settlements in sexual abuse cases, Bishop Brennan introduces Maryellen Quinn, Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, and Elizabeth Harris, Victim Assistance Coordinator, who emphasize the diocese's collaborative efforts of dedication and continued commitment to child protection and safe environment practices. The discussion frames these difficult situations through a Lenten perspective of confronting painful realities while trusting in God's grace for healing and renewal.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 190 - Preparing for the Lenten Season]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the approach of Lent and the need for thoughtful, intentional preparation rather than last-minute resolutions. They emphasize that Lent is meant to foster true spiritual growth, not simply physical sacrifice, and highlight how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving work together to deepen our relationship with God. Bishop Brennan also encourages concrete Lenten practices and taking part in the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as meaningful ways to live the season more intentionally.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the approach of Lent and the need for thoughtful, intentional preparation rather than last-minute resolutions. They emphasize that Lent is meant to foster true spiritual growth, not simply physical sacrifice, and highlight how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving work together to deepen our relationship with God. Bishop Brennan also encourages concrete Lenten practices and taking part in the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as meaningful ways to live the season more intentionally.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 190 - Preparing for the Lenten Season]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the approach of Lent and the need for thoughtful, intentional preparation rather than last-minute resolutions. They emphasize that Lent is meant to foster true spiritual growth, not simply physical sacrifice, and highlight how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving work together to deepen our relationship with God. Bishop Brennan also encourages concrete Lenten practices and taking part in the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as meaningful ways to live the season more intentionally.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the approach of Lent and the need for thoughtful, intentional preparation rather than last-minute resolutions. They emphasize that Lent is meant to foster true spiritual growth, not simply physical sacrifice, and highlight how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving work together to deepen our relationship with God. Bishop Brennan also encourages concrete Lenten practices and taking part in the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as meaningful ways to live the season more intentionally.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2362075/c1a-z4n6q-7zrz5w92azm-jpa3se.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:12</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 189 - A Legacy of Faith and Service: Inside the Cathedral Club]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Cathedral Club President Harry D’Onofrio and spiritual director Father Michael Falce join this episode of Big City Catholics to explore the Cathedral Club’s legacy of lay Catholic leadership. The conversation highlights the club’s bipartisan community, expanding scholarship support for Catholic education in Brooklyn and Queens, and its mission to mentor young people and live out faith through service.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Cathedral Club President Harry D’Onofrio and spiritual director Father Michael Falce join this episode of Big City Catholics to explore the Cathedral Club’s legacy of lay Catholic leadership. The conversation highlights the club’s bipartisan community, expanding scholarship support for Catholic education in Brooklyn and Queens, and its mission to mentor young people and live out faith through service.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 189 - A Legacy of Faith and Service: Inside the Cathedral Club]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Cathedral Club President Harry D’Onofrio and spiritual director Father Michael Falce join this episode of Big City Catholics to explore the Cathedral Club’s legacy of lay Catholic leadership. The conversation highlights the club’s bipartisan community, expanding scholarship support for Catholic education in Brooklyn and Queens, and its mission to mentor young people and live out faith through service.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2351214/c1e-pwm5qfw8p71ikxk99-0v94kkd3hwnm-cyef50.mp3" length="33298938"
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                    <![CDATA[Cathedral Club President Harry D’Onofrio and spiritual director Father Michael Falce join this episode of Big City Catholics to explore the Cathedral Club’s legacy of lay Catholic leadership. The conversation highlights the club’s bipartisan community, expanding scholarship support for Catholic education in Brooklyn and Queens, and its mission to mentor young people and live out faith through service.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2351214/c1a-z4n6q-pkw84442iw2r-jhalep.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:33</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 188 - From Brooklyn to Palm Beach: A Bishop's Call]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-188-from-brooklyn-to-palm-beach-a-bishops-call</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop-Elect Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez shares the story of his unexpected appointment by Pope Leo XIV to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach, reflecting on the surprise call and his vision for the growing Florida diocese. The conversation touches on youth ministry, Catholic education, pro-life advocacy, and answering God's call to serve.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop-Elect Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez shares the story of his unexpected appointment by Pope Leo XIV to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach, reflecting on the surprise call and his vision for the growing Florida diocese. The conversation touches on youth ministry, Catholic education, pro-life advocacy, and answering God's call to serve.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 188 - From Brooklyn to Palm Beach: A Bishop's Call]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop-Elect Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez shares the story of his unexpected appointment by Pope Leo XIV to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach, reflecting on the surprise call and his vision for the growing Florida diocese. The conversation touches on youth ministry, Catholic education, pro-life advocacy, and answering God's call to serve.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop-Elect Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez shares the story of his unexpected appointment by Pope Leo XIV to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach, reflecting on the surprise call and his vision for the growing Florida diocese. The conversation touches on youth ministry, Catholic education, pro-life advocacy, and answering God's call to serve.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2344088/c1a-z4n6q-gp55jdd7tgg2-urx8yx.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:32:02</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 187 - Celebrating Diversity and Defending Human Dignity]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-187-celebrating-diversity-and-defending-human-dignity</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the cultural life of the Diocese, from Bishop Brennan’s missionary experience in Peru to celebrations like the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia and the Mass honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They highlight upcoming events that celebrate diversity and affirm the Church’s commitment to human dignity. The episode also contrasts a recent religious liberty victory, exempting Catholic institutions from providing abortion coverage, with concerns over the newly signed euthanasia law.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the cultural life of the Diocese, from Bishop Brennan’s missionary experience in Peru to celebrations like the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia and the Mass honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They highlight upcoming events that celebrate diversity and affirm the Church’s commitment to human dignity. The episode also contrasts a recent religious liberty victory, exempting Catholic institutions from providing abortion coverage, with concerns over the newly signed euthanasia law.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 187 - Celebrating Diversity and Defending Human Dignity]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the cultural life of the Diocese, from Bishop Brennan’s missionary experience in Peru to celebrations like the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia and the Mass honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They highlight upcoming events that celebrate diversity and affirm the Church’s commitment to human dignity. The episode also contrasts a recent religious liberty victory, exempting Catholic institutions from providing abortion coverage, with concerns over the newly signed euthanasia law.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the cultural life of the Diocese, from Bishop Brennan’s missionary experience in Peru to celebrations like the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia and the Mass honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They highlight upcoming events that celebrate diversity and affirm the Church’s commitment to human dignity. The episode also contrasts a recent religious liberty victory, exempting Catholic institutions from providing abortion coverage, with concerns over the newly signed euthanasia law.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2335402/c1a-z4n6q-6z937kovbq3q-oks1ht.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:25</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 186 - The Call to Human Dignity]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-186-the-call-to-human-dignity</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue center their conversation on human dignity. With the upcoming March for Life events, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bishop Brennan reflects on the enduring call to defend civil rights and uphold the sanctity of human life. He calls us to be instruments of peace and solidarity, to defend human life at all stages, and to recognize that every person is created in God’s image.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue center their conversation on human dignity. With the upcoming March for Life events, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bishop Brennan reflects on the enduring call to defend civil rights and uphold the sanctity of human life. He calls us to be instruments of peace and solidarity, to defend human life at all stages, and to recognize that every person is created in God’s image.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 186 - The Call to Human Dignity]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue center their conversation on human dignity. With the upcoming March for Life events, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bishop Brennan reflects on the enduring call to defend civil rights and uphold the sanctity of human life. He calls us to be instruments of peace and solidarity, to defend human life at all stages, and to recognize that every person is created in God’s image.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue center their conversation on human dignity. With the upcoming March for Life events, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bishop Brennan reflects on the enduring call to defend civil rights and uphold the sanctity of human life. He calls us to be instruments of peace and solidarity, to defend human life at all stages, and to recognize that every person is created in God’s image.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 185 - Faith on the Road: SEEK Conference Reflections]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-185-faith-on-the-road-seek-conference-reflections</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[This special edition of Big City Catholics features Bishop Brennan and diocesan priest Father John Hwang, on the road at the SEEK Conference. Joined by two Queens College students, the group reflects on their experiences, highlighting the enthusiasm and faith of the young Catholics present, the global diversity of attendees from around the world, and the inspiration drawn from seeing young families and religious vocations. The episode touches on the broader experience of being a young Catholic in New York City, the temptation to feel isolated in faith, and the value of virtuous friendships. Bishop Brennan encourages us to live out the fruits of the SEEK experience in daily life and parish communities.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[This special edition of Big City Catholics features Bishop Brennan and diocesan priest Father John Hwang, on the road at the SEEK Conference. Joined by two Queens College students, the group reflects on their experiences, highlighting the enthusiasm and faith of the young Catholics present, the global diversity of attendees from around the world, and the inspiration drawn from seeing young families and religious vocations. The episode touches on the broader experience of being a young Catholic in New York City, the temptation to feel isolated in faith, and the value of virtuous friendships. Bishop Brennan encourages us to live out the fruits of the SEEK experience in daily life and parish communities.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 185 - Faith on the Road: SEEK Conference Reflections]]>
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                    <![CDATA[This special edition of Big City Catholics features Bishop Brennan and diocesan priest Father John Hwang, on the road at the SEEK Conference. Joined by two Queens College students, the group reflects on their experiences, highlighting the enthusiasm and faith of the young Catholics present, the global diversity of attendees from around the world, and the inspiration drawn from seeing young families and religious vocations. The episode touches on the broader experience of being a young Catholic in New York City, the temptation to feel isolated in faith, and the value of virtuous friendships. Bishop Brennan encourages us to live out the fruits of the SEEK experience in daily life and parish communities.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2318321/c1e-x7r56h9jx27u01066-6z9d63mwazv-z21o3l.mp3" length="39780684"
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                    <![CDATA[This special edition of Big City Catholics features Bishop Brennan and diocesan priest Father John Hwang, on the road at the SEEK Conference. Joined by two Queens College students, the group reflects on their experiences, highlighting the enthusiasm and faith of the young Catholics present, the global diversity of attendees from around the world, and the inspiration drawn from seeing young families and religious vocations. The episode touches on the broader experience of being a young Catholic in New York City, the temptation to feel isolated in faith, and the value of virtuous friendships. Bishop Brennan encourages us to live out the fruits of the SEEK experience in daily life and parish communities.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:05</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 184 - Carrying Christ Forward As We Close the Jubilee Year]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, we hear Bishop Brennan’s homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, which marks the close of the Jubilee year for the local church. He reflects on Joseph and Mary as the first pilgrims of hope, fleeing Herod’s persecution while carrying the Christ child and facing life’s realities with strength from God. Though the Holy Year has ended, Bishop Brennan reminds us that the pilgrimage of life continues, emphasizing the importance of hope, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the value of family and community, and the need for God in our daily lives. Bishop Brennan encourages us to support one another by drawing strength from our faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, we hear Bishop Brennan’s homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, which marks the close of the Jubilee year for the local church. He reflects on Joseph and Mary as the first pilgrims of hope, fleeing Herod’s persecution while carrying the Christ child and facing life’s realities with strength from God. Though the Holy Year has ended, Bishop Brennan reminds us that the pilgrimage of life continues, emphasizing the importance of hope, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the value of family and community, and the need for God in our daily lives. Bishop Brennan encourages us to support one another by drawing strength from our faith.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 184 - Carrying Christ Forward As We Close the Jubilee Year]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, we hear Bishop Brennan’s homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, which marks the close of the Jubilee year for the local church. He reflects on Joseph and Mary as the first pilgrims of hope, fleeing Herod’s persecution while carrying the Christ child and facing life’s realities with strength from God. Though the Holy Year has ended, Bishop Brennan reminds us that the pilgrimage of life continues, emphasizing the importance of hope, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the value of family and community, and the need for God in our daily lives. Bishop Brennan encourages us to support one another by drawing strength from our faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, we hear Bishop Brennan’s homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, which marks the close of the Jubilee year for the local church. He reflects on Joseph and Mary as the first pilgrims of hope, fleeing Herod’s persecution while carrying the Christ child and facing life’s realities with strength from God. Though the Holy Year has ended, Bishop Brennan reminds us that the pilgrimage of life continues, emphasizing the importance of hope, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the value of family and community, and the need for God in our daily lives. Bishop Brennan encourages us to support one another by drawing strength from our faith.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:10:34</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 183 - Behold, God is with Us]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the mystery of the Lord’s Incarnation as we celebrate the Octave of Christmas. Bishop Brennan shares his Christmas homily, reminding us that when we truly behold God’s presence in our lives, we can find the courage to overcome our fears. He encourages us to draw comfort and strength from Emmanuel — God with us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the mystery of the Lord’s Incarnation as we celebrate the Octave of Christmas. Bishop Brennan shares his Christmas homily, reminding us that when we truly behold God’s presence in our lives, we can find the courage to overcome our fears. He encourages us to draw comfort and strength from Emmanuel — God with us.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 183 - Behold, God is with Us]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the mystery of the Lord’s Incarnation as we celebrate the Octave of Christmas. Bishop Brennan shares his Christmas homily, reminding us that when we truly behold God’s presence in our lives, we can find the courage to overcome our fears. He encourages us to draw comfort and strength from Emmanuel — God with us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the mystery of the Lord’s Incarnation as we celebrate the Octave of Christmas. Bishop Brennan shares his Christmas homily, reminding us that when we truly behold God’s presence in our lives, we can find the courage to overcome our fears. He encourages us to draw comfort and strength from Emmanuel — God with us.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:13:50</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 182 - Defying the Darkness by Seeking and Sharing the Light of Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on hope and light amid darkness. The discussion addresses recent acts of violence and hardships both locally and globally. Bishop Brennan encourages us during Advent to acknowledge the darkness in the world, the reality that our existence is finite, and the longing for eternity in Heaven. He motivates us as Christians to be agents of the light and to inspire each other by walking together on the journey of life, pointing in the direction of hope.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on hope and light amid darkness. The discussion addresses recent acts of violence and hardships both locally and globally. Bishop Brennan encourages us during Advent to acknowledge the darkness in the world, the reality that our existence is finite, and the longing for eternity in Heaven. He motivates us as Christians to be agents of the light and to inspire each other by walking together on the journey of life, pointing in the direction of hope.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 182 - Defying the Darkness by Seeking and Sharing the Light of Christ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on hope and light amid darkness. The discussion addresses recent acts of violence and hardships both locally and globally. Bishop Brennan encourages us during Advent to acknowledge the darkness in the world, the reality that our existence is finite, and the longing for eternity in Heaven. He motivates us as Christians to be agents of the light and to inspire each other by walking together on the journey of life, pointing in the direction of hope.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on hope and light amid darkness. The discussion addresses recent acts of violence and hardships both locally and globally. Bishop Brennan encourages us during Advent to acknowledge the darkness in the world, the reality that our existence is finite, and the longing for eternity in Heaven. He motivates us as Christians to be agents of the light and to inspire each other by walking together on the journey of life, pointing in the direction of hope.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:29</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 181 - Faith, Culture, and Community: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Lucero Manzanares]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-181-faith-culture-and-community-celebrating-our-lady-of-guadalupe-with-lucero-manzanare</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the diocese, joins Bishop Brennan to share her background engaging youth and young adults through holy hours, youth days, and community-building activities. Lucero shares personal stories and cultural traditions surrounding the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the missionary spirit of St. Juan Diego. Their conversation touches on the importance of encounter, meeting people where they are, building relationships, and challenging them to grow in faith.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the diocese, joins Bishop Brennan to share her background engaging youth and young adults through holy hours, youth days, and community-building activities. Lucero shares personal stories and cultural traditions surrounding the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the missionary spirit of St. Juan Diego. Their conversation touches on the importance of encounter, meeting people where they are, building relationships, and challenging them to grow in faith.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 181 - Faith, Culture, and Community: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Lucero Manzanares]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the diocese, joins Bishop Brennan to share her background engaging youth and young adults through holy hours, youth days, and community-building activities. Lucero shares personal stories and cultural traditions surrounding the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the missionary spirit of St. Juan Diego. Their conversation touches on the importance of encounter, meeting people where they are, building relationships, and challenging them to grow in faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the diocese, joins Bishop Brennan to share her background engaging youth and young adults through holy hours, youth days, and community-building activities. Lucero shares personal stories and cultural traditions surrounding the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the missionary spirit of St. Juan Diego. Their conversation touches on the importance of encounter, meeting people where they are, building relationships, and challenging them to grow in faith.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:03</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 180 - The Enduring Power of the Nicene Creed with Bishop James Massa]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-180-the-enduring-power-of-the-nicene-creed-with-bishop-james-massa</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop James Massa, Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Together, they explore the significance of the Nicene Creed as a cornerstone of Christian belief. Their conversation reflects on the council’s historical context and its role in articulating essential doctrines, particularly the divinity of Jesus Christ. They also highlight ecumenism, which aims toward Christians of different denominations collaborating, strengthening relationships among their churches, and working toward greater unity in the Christian faith.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop James Massa, Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Together, they explore the significance of the Nicene Creed as a cornerstone of Christian belief. Their conversation reflects on the council’s historical context and its role in articulating essential doctrines, particularly the divinity of Jesus Christ. They also highlight ecumenism, which aims toward Christians of different denominations collaborating, strengthening relationships among their churches, and working toward greater unity in the Christian faith.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 180 - The Enduring Power of the Nicene Creed with Bishop James Massa]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop James Massa, Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Together, they explore the significance of the Nicene Creed as a cornerstone of Christian belief. Their conversation reflects on the council’s historical context and its role in articulating essential doctrines, particularly the divinity of Jesus Christ. They also highlight ecumenism, which aims toward Christians of different denominations collaborating, strengthening relationships among their churches, and working toward greater unity in the Christian faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop James Massa, Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Together, they explore the significance of the Nicene Creed as a cornerstone of Christian belief. Their conversation reflects on the council’s historical context and its role in articulating essential doctrines, particularly the divinity of Jesus Christ. They also highlight ecumenism, which aims toward Christians of different denominations collaborating, strengthening relationships among their churches, and working toward greater unity in the Christian faith.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 179 - Youth, Faith, and a Conversation with the Pope: NCYC Highlights]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-179-youth-faith-and-a-conversation-with-the-pope-ncyc-highlights</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on his recent trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. He is joined by four young participants from our diocese who share their experiences and insights from the event, touching on the sense of community and inspiration they received from speakers. This year’s conference was particularly special as it was the first digital interaction with Pope Leo XIV, live from Rome, who addressed the youth on various topics and provided relatable advice, making a strong impression on the attendees.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on his recent trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. He is joined by four young participants from our diocese who share their experiences and insights from the event, touching on the sense of community and inspiration they received from speakers. This year’s conference was particularly special as it was the first digital interaction with Pope Leo XIV, live from Rome, who addressed the youth on various topics and provided relatable advice, making a strong impression on the attendees.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 179 - Youth, Faith, and a Conversation with the Pope: NCYC Highlights]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on his recent trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. He is joined by four young participants from our diocese who share their experiences and insights from the event, touching on the sense of community and inspiration they received from speakers. This year’s conference was particularly special as it was the first digital interaction with Pope Leo XIV, live from Rome, who addressed the youth on various topics and provided relatable advice, making a strong impression on the attendees.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on his recent trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. He is joined by four young participants from our diocese who share their experiences and insights from the event, touching on the sense of community and inspiration they received from speakers. This year’s conference was particularly special as it was the first digital interaction with Pope Leo XIV, live from Rome, who addressed the youth on various topics and provided relatable advice, making a strong impression on the attendees.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 178 - Respecting Life at Every Stage]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-178-respecting-life-at-every-stage</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins The Respect Life Podcast to speak with Kat Talalas about authentic, compassionate care at the end of life. He reflects on his own family’s experience, contrasting true dignity with the despair often linked to assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan also touches on his perspective on abortion and Roe v. Wade, offering a message of hope for caregivers, the suffering, and all who seek to defend human life.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins The Respect Life Podcast to speak with Kat Talalas about authentic, compassionate care at the end of life. He reflects on his own family’s experience, contrasting true dignity with the despair often linked to assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan also touches on his perspective on abortion and Roe v. Wade, offering a message of hope for caregivers, the suffering, and all who seek to defend human life.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 178 - Respecting Life at Every Stage]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins The Respect Life Podcast to speak with Kat Talalas about authentic, compassionate care at the end of life. He reflects on his own family’s experience, contrasting true dignity with the despair often linked to assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan also touches on his perspective on abortion and Roe v. Wade, offering a message of hope for caregivers, the suffering, and all who seek to defend human life.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins The Respect Life Podcast to speak with Kat Talalas about authentic, compassionate care at the end of life. He reflects on his own family’s experience, contrasting true dignity with the despair often linked to assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan also touches on his perspective on abortion and Roe v. Wade, offering a message of hope for caregivers, the suffering, and all who seek to defend human life.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:38:40</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 177 - Conversations on Faith and Life with Msgr. Jim Vlaun]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-177-conversations-on-faith-and-life-with-msgr-jim-vlaun</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, produced by the Catholic Faith Network, President and CEO Msgr. Jim Vlaun joins Bishop Brennan from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. Together, they discuss the fraternal dialogue among bishops, the missionary spirit of Pope Leo XIV, the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Mission Societies, and the challenges facing immigrants, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to human dignity.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, produced by the Catholic Faith Network, President and CEO Msgr. Jim Vlaun joins Bishop Brennan from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. Together, they discuss the fraternal dialogue among bishops, the missionary spirit of Pope Leo XIV, the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Mission Societies, and the challenges facing immigrants, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to human dignity.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 177 - Conversations on Faith and Life with Msgr. Jim Vlaun]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, produced by the Catholic Faith Network, President and CEO Msgr. Jim Vlaun joins Bishop Brennan from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. Together, they discuss the fraternal dialogue among bishops, the missionary spirit of Pope Leo XIV, the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Mission Societies, and the challenges facing immigrants, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to human dignity.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2210429/c1e-1rzqws56pqjs6252q-9j31w0knh1gq-9dyqvu.mp3" length="47991569"
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, produced by the Catholic Faith Network, President and CEO Msgr. Jim Vlaun joins Bishop Brennan from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. Together, they discuss the fraternal dialogue among bishops, the missionary spirit of Pope Leo XIV, the 100th anniversary of the Pontifical Mission Societies, and the challenges facing immigrants, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to human dignity.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:00</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 176 - Prayers, Remembrance, and Relief with Fr. Dwayne Davis]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue sit down with Fr. Dwayne Davis, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Flatlands, to reflect on November as a time of remembrance. They discuss the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, the impact of Hurricane Melissa, and the strength that comes from community during challenging times. The episode also spotlights the Ambassador youth program and invites listeners to pray for and support those affected by the storm.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue sit down with Fr. Dwayne Davis, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Flatlands, to reflect on November as a time of remembrance. They discuss the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, the impact of Hurricane Melissa, and the strength that comes from community during challenging times. The episode also spotlights the Ambassador youth program and invites listeners to pray for and support those affected by the storm.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 176 - Prayers, Remembrance, and Relief with Fr. Dwayne Davis]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue sit down with Fr. Dwayne Davis, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Flatlands, to reflect on November as a time of remembrance. They discuss the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, the impact of Hurricane Melissa, and the strength that comes from community during challenging times. The episode also spotlights the Ambassador youth program and invites listeners to pray for and support those affected by the storm.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue sit down with Fr. Dwayne Davis, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Flatlands, to reflect on November as a time of remembrance. They discuss the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, the impact of Hurricane Melissa, and the strength that comes from community during challenging times. The episode also spotlights the Ambassador youth program and invites listeners to pray for and support those affected by the storm.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:01</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
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                    <![CDATA[Epsiode 175 - United in Faith: Brooklyn & Queens’ Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue take us to Washington, D.C., where diocesan pilgrims gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They reflect on the powerful spiritual experience of the pilgrimage and share conversations with the faithful of all ages who represent the unity and diversity of our diocesan family. Pilgrims offer their testimonies, prayer intentions, and hopes from a grace-filled day of faith and fellowship.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue take us to Washington, D.C., where diocesan pilgrims gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They reflect on the powerful spiritual experience of the pilgrimage and share conversations with the faithful of all ages who represent the unity and diversity of our diocesan family. Pilgrims offer their testimonies, prayer intentions, and hopes from a grace-filled day of faith and fellowship.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Epsiode 175 - United in Faith: Brooklyn & Queens’ Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue take us to Washington, D.C., where diocesan pilgrims gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They reflect on the powerful spiritual experience of the pilgrimage and share conversations with the faithful of all ages who represent the unity and diversity of our diocesan family. Pilgrims offer their testimonies, prayer intentions, and hopes from a grace-filled day of faith and fellowship.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue take us to Washington, D.C., where diocesan pilgrims gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They reflect on the powerful spiritual experience of the pilgrimage and share conversations with the faithful of all ages who represent the unity and diversity of our diocesan family. Pilgrims offer their testimonies, prayer intentions, and hopes from a grace-filled day of faith and fellowship.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:52</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 174 - Reflecting on Faithfulness, Remembrance, and Hope]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue highlight a busy October in the diocese, celebrating the 375th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph and honoring religious vocations. They reflect on Polish Heritage Day and the enduring influence of St. John Paul II. They also preview the diocesan pilgrimage to Washington, DC, emphasizing the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, and reaffirm support for survivors of abuse at the annual Mass of Hope and Healing. Bishop Brennan spotlights the importance of staying faithful to the Gospel "in season and out of season" despite modern secularism.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue highlight a busy October in the diocese, celebrating the 375th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph and honoring religious vocations. They reflect on Polish Heritage Day and the enduring influence of St. John Paul II. They also preview the diocesan pilgrimage to Washington, DC, emphasizing the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, and reaffirm support for survivors of abuse at the annual Mass of Hope and Healing. Bishop Brennan spotlights the importance of staying faithful to the Gospel "in season and out of season" despite modern secularism.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 174 - Reflecting on Faithfulness, Remembrance, and Hope]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue highlight a busy October in the diocese, celebrating the 375th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph and honoring religious vocations. They reflect on Polish Heritage Day and the enduring influence of St. John Paul II. They also preview the diocesan pilgrimage to Washington, DC, emphasizing the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, and reaffirm support for survivors of abuse at the annual Mass of Hope and Healing. Bishop Brennan spotlights the importance of staying faithful to the Gospel "in season and out of season" despite modern secularism.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue highlight a busy October in the diocese, celebrating the 375th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph and honoring religious vocations. They reflect on Polish Heritage Day and the enduring influence of St. John Paul II. They also preview the diocesan pilgrimage to Washington, DC, emphasizing the significance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, and reaffirm support for survivors of abuse at the annual Mass of Hope and Healing. Bishop Brennan spotlights the importance of staying faithful to the Gospel "in season and out of season" despite modern secularism.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:34</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 173 - Serving Humanity in Times of Crisis with Monsignor Peter Vaccari]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Monsignor Peter Vaccari, priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who serves as the president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and Pontifical Mission, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the humanitarian crisis in the Holy Land and the Church’s mission to bring hope to those in need. Monsignor Vaccari shares CNEWA’s mission to provide supplies, increase psychosocial counseling, and send aid into the affected areas. As we celebrate World Mission Sunday, Bishop Brennan encourages listeners to support missionary work and reminds us of the effective nature of praying in solidarity for peace.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[Monsignor Peter Vaccari, priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who serves as the president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and Pontifical Mission, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the humanitarian crisis in the Holy Land and the Church’s mission to bring hope to those in need. Monsignor Vaccari shares CNEWA’s mission to provide supplies, increase psychosocial counseling, and send aid into the affected areas. As we celebrate World Mission Sunday, Bishop Brennan encourages listeners to support missionary work and reminds us of the effective nature of praying in solidarity for peace.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 173 - Serving Humanity in Times of Crisis with Monsignor Peter Vaccari]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Monsignor Peter Vaccari, priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who serves as the president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and Pontifical Mission, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the humanitarian crisis in the Holy Land and the Church’s mission to bring hope to those in need. Monsignor Vaccari shares CNEWA’s mission to provide supplies, increase psychosocial counseling, and send aid into the affected areas. As we celebrate World Mission Sunday, Bishop Brennan encourages listeners to support missionary work and reminds us of the effective nature of praying in solidarity for peace.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Monsignor Peter Vaccari, priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who serves as the president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and Pontifical Mission, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the humanitarian crisis in the Holy Land and the Church’s mission to bring hope to those in need. Monsignor Vaccari shares CNEWA’s mission to provide supplies, increase psychosocial counseling, and send aid into the affected areas. As we celebrate World Mission Sunday, Bishop Brennan encourages listeners to support missionary work and reminds us of the effective nature of praying in solidarity for peace.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:27</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 172 - Pro-Life Perspectives with Kristen Curran]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Kristen Curran, Director of Government Relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, for a Respect Life Month conversation. Bishop Brennan expresses disappointment over the legislature’s passage of the assisted suicide bill but appreciates the governor’s careful consideration. He emphasizes that life is a sacred gift from God, and warns of a radical cultural shift, calling for greater investment in elder care, hospice, and palliative care, and urging advocacy, compassion, and ongoing dialogue within the community.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Kristen Curran, Director of Government Relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, for a Respect Life Month conversation. Bishop Brennan expresses disappointment over the legislature’s passage of the assisted suicide bill but appreciates the governor’s careful consideration. He emphasizes that life is a sacred gift from God, and warns of a radical cultural shift, calling for greater investment in elder care, hospice, and palliative care, and urging advocacy, compassion, and ongoing dialogue within the community.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 172 - Pro-Life Perspectives with Kristen Curran]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Kristen Curran, Director of Government Relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, for a Respect Life Month conversation. Bishop Brennan expresses disappointment over the legislature’s passage of the assisted suicide bill but appreciates the governor’s careful consideration. He emphasizes that life is a sacred gift from God, and warns of a radical cultural shift, calling for greater investment in elder care, hospice, and palliative care, and urging advocacy, compassion, and ongoing dialogue within the community.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue welcome Kristen Curran, Director of Government Relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, for a Respect Life Month conversation. Bishop Brennan expresses disappointment over the legislature’s passage of the assisted suicide bill but appreciates the governor’s careful consideration. He emphasizes that life is a sacred gift from God, and warns of a radical cultural shift, calling for greater investment in elder care, hospice, and palliative care, and urging advocacy, compassion, and ongoing dialogue within the community.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:34</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 171 - Igniting Faith Through Prayer and Mission with Beyond Damascus Podcast]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Beyond Damascus podcast, recorded in Columbus, Ohio, for the Damascus Speaker Series. In this conversation, he reflects on faith, the essential role of prayer, and the power of young missionaries bringing the Good News to the world. The Damascus Speaker Series continues to inspire and invite people into a deeper relationship with Christ and the Catholic faith.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Beyond Damascus podcast, recorded in Columbus, Ohio, for the Damascus Speaker Series. In this conversation, he reflects on faith, the essential role of prayer, and the power of young missionaries bringing the Good News to the world. The Damascus Speaker Series continues to inspire and invite people into a deeper relationship with Christ and the Catholic faith.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 171 - Igniting Faith Through Prayer and Mission with Beyond Damascus Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Beyond Damascus podcast, recorded in Columbus, Ohio, for the Damascus Speaker Series. In this conversation, he reflects on faith, the essential role of prayer, and the power of young missionaries bringing the Good News to the world. The Damascus Speaker Series continues to inspire and invite people into a deeper relationship with Christ and the Catholic faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Beyond Damascus podcast, recorded in Columbus, Ohio, for the Damascus Speaker Series. In this conversation, he reflects on faith, the essential role of prayer, and the power of young missionaries bringing the Good News to the world. The Damascus Speaker Series continues to inspire and invite people into a deeper relationship with Christ and the Catholic faith.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:51:09</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 170 - Nurturing Young Disciples Through Faith Formation and Catechesis with Angie-Lee Vazquez]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Angie-Lee Vazquez, Director of Children’s Faith Formation for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss Catechetical Sunday and the vital work of catechists. She shares the joy of seeing young disciples grow in faith, the importance of partnering with families in faith formation, as well as the challenges and rewards of catechetical ministry. This episode highlights the mission to build a diverse, faith-filled community through hope, adaptability, and collaboration between catechists, families, and parish leaders.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Angie-Lee Vazquez, Director of Children’s Faith Formation for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss Catechetical Sunday and the vital work of catechists. She shares the joy of seeing young disciples grow in faith, the importance of partnering with families in faith formation, as well as the challenges and rewards of catechetical ministry. This episode highlights the mission to build a diverse, faith-filled community through hope, adaptability, and collaboration between catechists, families, and parish leaders.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 170 - Nurturing Young Disciples Through Faith Formation and Catechesis with Angie-Lee Vazquez]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Angie-Lee Vazquez, Director of Children’s Faith Formation for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss Catechetical Sunday and the vital work of catechists. She shares the joy of seeing young disciples grow in faith, the importance of partnering with families in faith formation, as well as the challenges and rewards of catechetical ministry. This episode highlights the mission to build a diverse, faith-filled community through hope, adaptability, and collaboration between catechists, families, and parish leaders.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Angie-Lee Vazquez, Director of Children’s Faith Formation for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss Catechetical Sunday and the vital work of catechists. She shares the joy of seeing young disciples grow in faith, the importance of partnering with families in faith formation, as well as the challenges and rewards of catechetical ministry. This episode highlights the mission to build a diverse, faith-filled community through hope, adaptability, and collaboration between catechists, families, and parish leaders.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:10</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 169 - Faith, Community, and Cultural Diversity with Saint Gabriel Café Show]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan returns to the Diocese of Columbus in this episode of Big City Catholics, joining St. Gabriel Radio’s morning show, Saint Gabriel Café, with hosts Dave Orsborn and Amanda Miller. He reflects on his personal experiences along the path from Ohio to Brooklyn, and discusses faith, community, cultural diversity, the role of young people, holiness, and his hopes for the Church’s spiritual renewal.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan returns to the Diocese of Columbus in this episode of Big City Catholics, joining St. Gabriel Radio’s morning show, Saint Gabriel Café, with hosts Dave Orsborn and Amanda Miller. He reflects on his personal experiences along the path from Ohio to Brooklyn, and discusses faith, community, cultural diversity, the role of young people, holiness, and his hopes for the Church’s spiritual renewal.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 169 - Faith, Community, and Cultural Diversity with Saint Gabriel Café Show]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan returns to the Diocese of Columbus in this episode of Big City Catholics, joining St. Gabriel Radio’s morning show, Saint Gabriel Café, with hosts Dave Orsborn and Amanda Miller. He reflects on his personal experiences along the path from Ohio to Brooklyn, and discusses faith, community, cultural diversity, the role of young people, holiness, and his hopes for the Church’s spiritual renewal.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan returns to the Diocese of Columbus in this episode of Big City Catholics, joining St. Gabriel Radio’s morning show, Saint Gabriel Café, with hosts Dave Orsborn and Amanda Miller. He reflects on his personal experiences along the path from Ohio to Brooklyn, and discusses faith, community, cultural diversity, the role of young people, holiness, and his hopes for the Church’s spiritual renewal.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:41:27</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 168 - Lift High the Cross]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on how the cross is present in every part of our lives. Amid suffering and sin, God’s greatness shines. We are called to embrace the cross as Jesus did, trusting that He is always with us. With Mary’s help, we remain hopeful, grow in faith, and bring comfort to one another.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on how the cross is present in every part of our lives. Amid suffering and sin, God’s greatness shines. We are called to embrace the cross as Jesus did, trusting that He is always with us. With Mary’s help, we remain hopeful, grow in faith, and bring comfort to one another.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 168 - Lift High the Cross]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on how the cross is present in every part of our lives. Amid suffering and sin, God’s greatness shines. We are called to embrace the cross as Jesus did, trusting that He is always with us. With Mary’s help, we remain hopeful, grow in faith, and bring comfort to one another.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on how the cross is present in every part of our lives. Amid suffering and sin, God’s greatness shines. We are called to embrace the cross as Jesus did, trusting that He is always with us. With Mary’s help, we remain hopeful, grow in faith, and bring comfort to one another.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:17</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 167 - Beginning a New Academic Year in Prayerful Solidarity]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the start of a new academic year. In response to the recent tragedy in Minneapolis, Bishop Brennan calls us to stand in prayerful solidarity, asking God’s blessings upon our entire school community and all those who protect our children. He emphasizes that prayer is the primary means of aligning ourselves with the Lord. Deacon McCormack adds that we are called to live as people of hope, therefore rejecting apathy, cynicism, and despair.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the start of a new academic year. In response to the recent tragedy in Minneapolis, Bishop Brennan calls us to stand in prayerful solidarity, asking God’s blessings upon our entire school community and all those who protect our children. He emphasizes that prayer is the primary means of aligning ourselves with the Lord. Deacon McCormack adds that we are called to live as people of hope, therefore rejecting apathy, cynicism, and despair.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 167 - Beginning a New Academic Year in Prayerful Solidarity]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the start of a new academic year. In response to the recent tragedy in Minneapolis, Bishop Brennan calls us to stand in prayerful solidarity, asking God’s blessings upon our entire school community and all those who protect our children. He emphasizes that prayer is the primary means of aligning ourselves with the Lord. Deacon McCormack adds that we are called to live as people of hope, therefore rejecting apathy, cynicism, and despair.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the start of a new academic year. In response to the recent tragedy in Minneapolis, Bishop Brennan calls us to stand in prayerful solidarity, asking God’s blessings upon our entire school community and all those who protect our children. He emphasizes that prayer is the primary means of aligning ourselves with the Lord. Deacon McCormack adds that we are called to live as people of hope, therefore rejecting apathy, cynicism, and despair.]]>
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                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2132889/c1a-z4n6q-6z3jkn14sdvp-fblv0c.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:50</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 166 - Praying and Participating in a Transformative Culture]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta, Academic Dean of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the urgent call to pray for peace. Echoing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal, Bishop Brennan highlights the start of the academic year as a powerful time to unite prayer with action for peace. He calls on all of us to serve as instruments of the Lord’s peace and to help cultivate a culture that embraces God’s will.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta, Academic Dean of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the urgent call to pray for peace. Echoing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal, Bishop Brennan highlights the start of the academic year as a powerful time to unite prayer with action for peace. He calls on all of us to serve as instruments of the Lord’s peace and to help cultivate a culture that embraces God’s will.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 166 - Praying and Participating in a Transformative Culture]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta, Academic Dean of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the urgent call to pray for peace. Echoing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal, Bishop Brennan highlights the start of the academic year as a powerful time to unite prayer with action for peace. He calls on all of us to serve as instruments of the Lord’s peace and to help cultivate a culture that embraces God’s will.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta, Academic Dean of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts, joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on Big City Catholics to discuss the urgent call to pray for peace. Echoing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal, Bishop Brennan highlights the start of the academic year as a powerful time to unite prayer with action for peace. He calls on all of us to serve as instruments of the Lord’s peace and to help cultivate a culture that embraces God’s will.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:51</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 165 - Praying for Peace and Unity in Our Diocese and Around the World]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on recent events within our diocese and around the world. They emphasize the need to turn our hearts toward God, stand together in solidarity, and rely on the power of prayer to foster lasting peace and uphold human dignity. The conversation also highlights current and upcoming diocesan events that invite us to come together in the presence of the Lord.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on recent events within our diocese and around the world. They emphasize the need to turn our hearts toward God, stand together in solidarity, and rely on the power of prayer to foster lasting peace and uphold human dignity. The conversation also highlights current and upcoming diocesan events that invite us to come together in the presence of the Lord.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 165 - Praying for Peace and Unity in Our Diocese and Around the World]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on recent events within our diocese and around the world. They emphasize the need to turn our hearts toward God, stand together in solidarity, and rely on the power of prayer to foster lasting peace and uphold human dignity. The conversation also highlights current and upcoming diocesan events that invite us to come together in the presence of the Lord.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on recent events within our diocese and around the world. They emphasize the need to turn our hearts toward God, stand together in solidarity, and rely on the power of prayer to foster lasting peace and uphold human dignity. The conversation also highlights current and upcoming diocesan events that invite us to come together in the presence of the Lord.]]>
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                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2117154/c1a-z4n6q-47xp9qzrs2x2-bgsv9l.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:11:34</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 164 - Focusing Our Attention to Eternal Life]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the recent religious vocations emerging from Brooklyn and Queens. As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a source of hope and inspiration, we are reminded to focus our attention and soul on eternal life in Heaven. Bishop Brennan notes that this solemnity flows from the joy of Easter, revealing our share in Christ’s Resurrection.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the recent religious vocations emerging from Brooklyn and Queens. As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a source of hope and inspiration, we are reminded to focus our attention and soul on eternal life in Heaven. Bishop Brennan notes that this solemnity flows from the joy of Easter, revealing our share in Christ’s Resurrection.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 164 - Focusing Our Attention to Eternal Life]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the recent religious vocations emerging from Brooklyn and Queens. As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a source of hope and inspiration, we are reminded to focus our attention and soul on eternal life in Heaven. Bishop Brennan notes that this solemnity flows from the joy of Easter, revealing our share in Christ’s Resurrection.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue reflect on the recent religious vocations emerging from Brooklyn and Queens. As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a source of hope and inspiration, we are reminded to focus our attention and soul on eternal life in Heaven. Bishop Brennan notes that this solemnity flows from the joy of Easter, revealing our share in Christ’s Resurrection.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2112080/c1a-z4n6q-ww8j7gg5ad71-tu6g7o.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:12:56</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 163 - Encounters from the Jubilee of Youth]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, where he speaks with three diocesan pilgrims about their experiences. They share firsthand reflections, transformative moments, and their plans to live out their faith moving forward. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing this journey through the eyes of young people and expresses his pride in the depth of their faith and sincere spiritual search—a powerful sign of great hope for the Church.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, where he speaks with three diocesan pilgrims about their experiences. They share firsthand reflections, transformative moments, and their plans to live out their faith moving forward. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing this journey through the eyes of young people and expresses his pride in the depth of their faith and sincere spiritual search—a powerful sign of great hope for the Church.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 163 - Encounters from the Jubilee of Youth]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, where he speaks with three diocesan pilgrims about their experiences. They share firsthand reflections, transformative moments, and their plans to live out their faith moving forward. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing this journey through the eyes of young people and expresses his pride in the depth of their faith and sincere spiritual search—a powerful sign of great hope for the Church.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joins the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, where he speaks with three diocesan pilgrims about their experiences. They share firsthand reflections, transformative moments, and their plans to live out their faith moving forward. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing this journey through the eyes of young people and expresses his pride in the depth of their faith and sincere spiritual search—a powerful sign of great hope for the Church.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2107128/c1a-z4n6q-254o9gm6cd95-ezsd9f.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:29</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 162 - Celebrating the Jubilee of Youth with Lucero Manzanares]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan records this episode of Big City Catholics from the heart of the Eternal City, Rome, as he welcomes pilgrims from our diocese for the Jubilee of Youth. Joined by Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, they reflect on the powerful witness of young people alive in their faith. From a moving pilgrimage to Assisi and the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, to the celebration of Mass and their highly anticipated encounter with Pope Leo XIV, every moment overflows with God’s presence. Bishop Brennan shares how being surrounded by others who are rooted in the same vibrant faith can be a true game changer.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan records this episode of Big City Catholics from the heart of the Eternal City, Rome, as he welcomes pilgrims from our diocese for the Jubilee of Youth. Joined by Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, they reflect on the powerful witness of young people alive in their faith. From a moving pilgrimage to Assisi and the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, to the celebration of Mass and their highly anticipated encounter with Pope Leo XIV, every moment overflows with God’s presence. Bishop Brennan shares how being surrounded by others who are rooted in the same vibrant faith can be a true game changer.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 162 - Celebrating the Jubilee of Youth with Lucero Manzanares]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan records this episode of Big City Catholics from the heart of the Eternal City, Rome, as he welcomes pilgrims from our diocese for the Jubilee of Youth. Joined by Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, they reflect on the powerful witness of young people alive in their faith. From a moving pilgrimage to Assisi and the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, to the celebration of Mass and their highly anticipated encounter with Pope Leo XIV, every moment overflows with God’s presence. Bishop Brennan shares how being surrounded by others who are rooted in the same vibrant faith can be a true game changer.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan records this episode of Big City Catholics from the heart of the Eternal City, Rome, as he welcomes pilgrims from our diocese for the Jubilee of Youth. Joined by Lucero Manzanares, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, they reflect on the powerful witness of young people alive in their faith. From a moving pilgrimage to Assisi and the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, to the celebration of Mass and their highly anticipated encounter with Pope Leo XIV, every moment overflows with God’s presence. Bishop Brennan shares how being surrounded by others who are rooted in the same vibrant faith can be a true game changer.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2102585/c1a-z4n6q-v64w7d1ohqn9-mwxngu.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:21</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 161 - Bringing Faith to the Field]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-161-bringing-faith-to-the-field</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the special experience of celebrating Sunday Mass at Citi Field—a powerful way to serve those who work to create a safe and meaningful experience for Mets fans. He’s joined by James Benesh, Vice President of Ballpark Experience for the New York Mets, who shares how these Masses, much like those in a parish, bring people from all corners of the community together. Bishop Brennan also speaks with Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., pastor of Sacred Heart in Bayside and chaplain to the Mets, who discusses Catholic Athletes for Christ, an organization that facilitates the celebration of Mass for Catholic players, coaches, and team personnel at many stadiums.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the special experience of celebrating Sunday Mass at Citi Field—a powerful way to serve those who work to create a safe and meaningful experience for Mets fans. He’s joined by James Benesh, Vice President of Ballpark Experience for the New York Mets, who shares how these Masses, much like those in a parish, bring people from all corners of the community together. Bishop Brennan also speaks with Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., pastor of Sacred Heart in Bayside and chaplain to the Mets, who discusses Catholic Athletes for Christ, an organization that facilitates the celebration of Mass for Catholic players, coaches, and team personnel at many stadiums.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 161 - Bringing Faith to the Field]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the special experience of celebrating Sunday Mass at Citi Field—a powerful way to serve those who work to create a safe and meaningful experience for Mets fans. He’s joined by James Benesh, Vice President of Ballpark Experience for the New York Mets, who shares how these Masses, much like those in a parish, bring people from all corners of the community together. Bishop Brennan also speaks with Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., pastor of Sacred Heart in Bayside and chaplain to the Mets, who discusses Catholic Athletes for Christ, an organization that facilitates the celebration of Mass for Catholic players, coaches, and team personnel at many stadiums.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2097320/c1e-80vp3covgx8b4v4jj-dm2x5483a6nx-jzj1i2.mp3" length="28009152"
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the special experience of celebrating Sunday Mass at Citi Field—a powerful way to serve those who work to create a safe and meaningful experience for Mets fans. He’s joined by James Benesh, Vice President of Ballpark Experience for the New York Mets, who shares how these Masses, much like those in a parish, bring people from all corners of the community together. Bishop Brennan also speaks with Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., pastor of Sacred Heart in Bayside and chaplain to the Mets, who discusses Catholic Athletes for Christ, an organization that facilitates the celebration of Mass for Catholic players, coaches, and team personnel at many stadiums.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 160 - Bringing the Church to Where People Are with Fr. Juan Luxama and Fr. Ikenna Okagbue]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2092354</guid>
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                                            <![CDATA[Diocesan priests Father Juan Luxama and Father Ikenna Okagbue join Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to share their experiences on pilgrimage to Yakima, Washington, and other missionary journeys through the Catholic Extension Society. They share their joy of being witnesses of hope and bringing people together in faith. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of building the Church where people are.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Diocesan priests Father Juan Luxama and Father Ikenna Okagbue join Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to share their experiences on pilgrimage to Yakima, Washington, and other missionary journeys through the Catholic Extension Society. They share their joy of being witnesses of hope and bringing people together in faith. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of building the Church where people are.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 160 - Bringing the Church to Where People Are with Fr. Juan Luxama and Fr. Ikenna Okagbue]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Diocesan priests Father Juan Luxama and Father Ikenna Okagbue join Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to share their experiences on pilgrimage to Yakima, Washington, and other missionary journeys through the Catholic Extension Society. They share their joy of being witnesses of hope and bringing people together in faith. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of building the Church where people are.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Diocesan priests Father Juan Luxama and Father Ikenna Okagbue join Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to share their experiences on pilgrimage to Yakima, Washington, and other missionary journeys through the Catholic Extension Society. They share their joy of being witnesses of hope and bringing people together in faith. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of building the Church where people are.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2092354/c1a-z4n6q-ndznv5k0io5p-k1qr55.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:32:43</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 159 - Committing to Missionary Work with Father Charles Keeney]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from the state of Washington in the Diocese of Yakima, as he is joined by Father Charles Keeney. They discuss the opportunities given to priests by the Catholic Extension Society which allow them to commit to the missionary work of the Church by building up Catholic communities among the poorest regions of America. Bishop Brennan explains the importance of walking in solidarity among God’s people and bringing the Church to its fullness.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from the state of Washington in the Diocese of Yakima, as he is joined by Father Charles Keeney. They discuss the opportunities given to priests by the Catholic Extension Society which allow them to commit to the missionary work of the Church by building up Catholic communities among the poorest regions of America. Bishop Brennan explains the importance of walking in solidarity among God’s people and bringing the Church to its fullness.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 159 - Committing to Missionary Work with Father Charles Keeney]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from the state of Washington in the Diocese of Yakima, as he is joined by Father Charles Keeney. They discuss the opportunities given to priests by the Catholic Extension Society which allow them to commit to the missionary work of the Church by building up Catholic communities among the poorest regions of America. Bishop Brennan explains the importance of walking in solidarity among God’s people and bringing the Church to its fullness.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from the state of Washington in the Diocese of Yakima, as he is joined by Father Charles Keeney. They discuss the opportunities given to priests by the Catholic Extension Society which allow them to commit to the missionary work of the Church by building up Catholic communities among the poorest regions of America. Bishop Brennan explains the importance of walking in solidarity among God’s people and bringing the Church to its fullness.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 158 - Discussing the Religious Workforce Protection Act with Bishop Earl K. Fernandes]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus, Ohio joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to talk about the Religious Workforce Protection Act. He explains concern over the current U.S. rule where those of religious service are to return to their country of origin for a full year should their visa expire before they receive judgement about a green card or permanent residency. This bill will remedy this issue to ensure stability and secure conditions for religious communities by resolving legal ambiguities. Bishop Brennan discusses how foreign missionaries are vital to our diverse diocese and expresses commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus, Ohio joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to talk about the Religious Workforce Protection Act. He explains concern over the current U.S. rule where those of religious service are to return to their country of origin for a full year should their visa expire before they receive judgement about a green card or permanent residency. This bill will remedy this issue to ensure stability and secure conditions for religious communities by resolving legal ambiguities. Bishop Brennan discusses how foreign missionaries are vital to our diverse diocese and expresses commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 158 - Discussing the Religious Workforce Protection Act with Bishop Earl K. Fernandes]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus, Ohio joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to talk about the Religious Workforce Protection Act. He explains concern over the current U.S. rule where those of religious service are to return to their country of origin for a full year should their visa expire before they receive judgement about a green card or permanent residency. This bill will remedy this issue to ensure stability and secure conditions for religious communities by resolving legal ambiguities. Bishop Brennan discusses how foreign missionaries are vital to our diverse diocese and expresses commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus, Ohio joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to talk about the Religious Workforce Protection Act. He explains concern over the current U.S. rule where those of religious service are to return to their country of origin for a full year should their visa expire before they receive judgement about a green card or permanent residency. This bill will remedy this issue to ensure stability and secure conditions for religious communities by resolving legal ambiguities. Bishop Brennan discusses how foreign missionaries are vital to our diverse diocese and expresses commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2080662/c1a-z4n6q-6zok8g1ztzjx-ppra7e.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:35</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 157 - A Time of Vocations and Hope]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on the rich liturgical celebrations in June, including the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, and the feast of  Saints Peter and Paul. He talks about how the lives of Saints Peter, Paul, and John the Baptist demonstrate God’s power to work through His people in the name of the Gospel. Saint John Paul II connected to the Sacred Heart through prayer for priests. Support for our clergy is discussed by Bishop Brennan, who expresses his joy at the seven new priestly ordinations in the diocese this year, hopeful that an increase in vocations will continue.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on the rich liturgical celebrations in June, including the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, and the feast of  Saints Peter and Paul. He talks about how the lives of Saints Peter, Paul, and John the Baptist demonstrate God’s power to work through His people in the name of the Gospel. Saint John Paul II connected to the Sacred Heart through prayer for priests. Support for our clergy is discussed by Bishop Brennan, who expresses his joy at the seven new priestly ordinations in the diocese this year, hopeful that an increase in vocations will continue.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 157 - A Time of Vocations and Hope]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on the rich liturgical celebrations in June, including the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, and the feast of  Saints Peter and Paul. He talks about how the lives of Saints Peter, Paul, and John the Baptist demonstrate God’s power to work through His people in the name of the Gospel. Saint John Paul II connected to the Sacred Heart through prayer for priests. Support for our clergy is discussed by Bishop Brennan, who expresses his joy at the seven new priestly ordinations in the diocese this year, hopeful that an increase in vocations will continue.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan reflects on the rich liturgical celebrations in June, including the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, and the feast of  Saints Peter and Paul. He talks about how the lives of Saints Peter, Paul, and John the Baptist demonstrate God’s power to work through His people in the name of the Gospel. Saint John Paul II connected to the Sacred Heart through prayer for priests. Support for our clergy is discussed by Bishop Brennan, who expresses his joy at the seven new priestly ordinations in the diocese this year, hopeful that an increase in vocations will continue.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2076433/c1a-z4n6q-6zo524mzi728-qejtyq.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:21</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 156 - Bishop Brennan Headlines Divine Wisdom’s Year-End Podcast]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan makes a special guest appearance on Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy's podcast where he engages in a discussion about reaching families through media, faith in culture and school life, and the benefits of choosing a Catholic Education. Hear Bishop Brennan speak with two academy students as he offers his advice on how to connect with God through friendship and on staying strong in spirituality.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan makes a special guest appearance on Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy's podcast where he engages in a discussion about reaching families through media, faith in culture and school life, and the benefits of choosing a Catholic Education. Hear Bishop Brennan speak with two academy students as he offers his advice on how to connect with God through friendship and on staying strong in spirituality.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 156 - Bishop Brennan Headlines Divine Wisdom’s Year-End Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan makes a special guest appearance on Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy's podcast where he engages in a discussion about reaching families through media, faith in culture and school life, and the benefits of choosing a Catholic Education. Hear Bishop Brennan speak with two academy students as he offers his advice on how to connect with God through friendship and on staying strong in spirituality.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan makes a special guest appearance on Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy's podcast where he engages in a discussion about reaching families through media, faith in culture and school life, and the benefits of choosing a Catholic Education. Hear Bishop Brennan speak with two academy students as he offers his advice on how to connect with God through friendship and on staying strong in spirituality.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2070958/c1a-z4n6q-mk4z89wohqdn-nsjxgt.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:32:06</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 155 - A Year in Priesthood: Reflections and Graces]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-155-a-year-in-priesthood-reflections-and-graces</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2024 as they celebrate their first year of priesthood. They reflect on their current assignments, share their experiences, and give testimony to those discerning the priesthood. Bishop Brennan states that it is humbling as a priest to receive the graces of the Holy Spirit through encounters with the faithful.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2024 as they celebrate their first year of priesthood. They reflect on their current assignments, share their experiences, and give testimony to those discerning the priesthood. Bishop Brennan states that it is humbling as a priest to receive the graces of the Holy Spirit through encounters with the faithful.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 155 - A Year in Priesthood: Reflections and Graces]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2024 as they celebrate their first year of priesthood. They reflect on their current assignments, share their experiences, and give testimony to those discerning the priesthood. Bishop Brennan states that it is humbling as a priest to receive the graces of the Holy Spirit through encounters with the faithful.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2024 as they celebrate their first year of priesthood. They reflect on their current assignments, share their experiences, and give testimony to those discerning the priesthood. Bishop Brennan states that it is humbling as a priest to receive the graces of the Holy Spirit through encounters with the faithful.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2064684/c1a-z4n6q-0vkz5oooi2k5-0fkndd.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:52</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 154 - Raising Our Voices Against Assisted Suicide with Father Joseph Zwosta]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-154-raising-our-voices-against-assisted-suicide-with-father-joseph-zwosta</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the serious concerns and consequences surrounding the proposed legalization of assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan reaffirms the sanctity of human life and urges us to raise our voices by investing in both natural and supernatural resources to ensure that individuals can experience a death marked by true dignity.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the serious concerns and consequences surrounding the proposed legalization of assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan reaffirms the sanctity of human life and urges us to raise our voices by investing in both natural and supernatural resources to ensure that individuals can experience a death marked by true dignity.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 154 - Raising Our Voices Against Assisted Suicide with Father Joseph Zwosta]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the serious concerns and consequences surrounding the proposed legalization of assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan reaffirms the sanctity of human life and urges us to raise our voices by investing in both natural and supernatural resources to ensure that individuals can experience a death marked by true dignity.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2058664/c1e-x7r56h9p0rxuk57kg-xxo18gpgspko-ful9ml.mp3" length="32275278"
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                    <![CDATA[Father Joseph Zwosta joins Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the serious concerns and consequences surrounding the proposed legalization of assisted suicide. Bishop Brennan reaffirms the sanctity of human life and urges us to raise our voices by investing in both natural and supernatural resources to ensure that individuals can experience a death marked by true dignity.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2058664/c1a-z4n6q-7z3gkr93i413-avvkrd.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:10</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 153 - This is Our Faith with Father Philip Tangorra]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 17:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-153-this-is-our-faith-with-father-philip-tangorra</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by Father Philip Tangorra of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, co-author of the new publication This is Our Faith. Father Tangorra discusses how this catechetical program offers a complete and comprehensive presentation of the faith, guiding both adolescents and adults in understanding the elements of Christian spirituality and discovering their personal vocations. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of resources like this in helping people encounter Jesus and experience the truth of His love.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by Father Philip Tangorra of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, co-author of the new publication This is Our Faith. Father Tangorra discusses how this catechetical program offers a complete and comprehensive presentation of the faith, guiding both adolescents and adults in understanding the elements of Christian spirituality and discovering their personal vocations. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of resources like this in helping people encounter Jesus and experience the truth of His love.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 153 - This is Our Faith with Father Philip Tangorra]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by Father Philip Tangorra of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, co-author of the new publication This is Our Faith. Father Tangorra discusses how this catechetical program offers a complete and comprehensive presentation of the faith, guiding both adolescents and adults in understanding the elements of Christian spirituality and discovering their personal vocations. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of resources like this in helping people encounter Jesus and experience the truth of His love.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue are joined by Father Philip Tangorra of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, co-author of the new publication This is Our Faith. Father Tangorra discusses how this catechetical program offers a complete and comprehensive presentation of the faith, guiding both adolescents and adults in understanding the elements of Christian spirituality and discovering their personal vocations. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of resources like this in helping people encounter Jesus and experience the truth of His love.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:52</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 152 - Support Our Children by Supporting the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA) with Dcn. McCormack]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 15:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-152-support-our-children-by-supporting-the-education-choice-for-children-act-ecca-with-d</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, joins Bishop Brennan to discuss the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which will allow more families to tap into organizations like Futures in Education to receive scholarships. The act also rewards donors with a 100% non-refundable federal income tax credit. Bishop Brennan urges Catholics to support this act NOW and help more children experience a Catholic education.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, joins Bishop Brennan to discuss the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which will allow more families to tap into organizations like Futures in Education to receive scholarships. The act also rewards donors with a 100% non-refundable federal income tax credit. Bishop Brennan urges Catholics to support this act NOW and help more children experience a Catholic education.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 152 - Support Our Children by Supporting the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA) with Dcn. McCormack]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, joins Bishop Brennan to discuss the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which will allow more families to tap into organizations like Futures in Education to receive scholarships. The act also rewards donors with a 100% non-refundable federal income tax credit. Bishop Brennan urges Catholics to support this act NOW and help more children experience a Catholic education.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, joins Bishop Brennan to discuss the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which will allow more families to tap into organizations like Futures in Education to receive scholarships. The act also rewards donors with a 100% non-refundable federal income tax credit. Bishop Brennan urges Catholics to support this act NOW and help more children experience a Catholic education.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 151 - Celebrating Ministers of the Church]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 13:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-151-celebrating-ministers-of-the-church</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the vibrant events currently happening in our diocese. During this Ordinary Time in the Church’s calendar, we honor the religious ministers who dedicate their service to our schools, parishes, and hospitals. They highlight how these religious men and women are a vital presence in parish and diocesan life, and how their service is a true manifestation of the Holy Spirit at work.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the vibrant events currently happening in our diocese. During this Ordinary Time in the Church’s calendar, we honor the religious ministers who dedicate their service to our schools, parishes, and hospitals. They highlight how these religious men and women are a vital presence in parish and diocesan life, and how their service is a true manifestation of the Holy Spirit at work.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 151 - Celebrating Ministers of the Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the vibrant events currently happening in our diocese. During this Ordinary Time in the Church’s calendar, we honor the religious ministers who dedicate their service to our schools, parishes, and hospitals. They highlight how these religious men and women are a vital presence in parish and diocesan life, and how their service is a true manifestation of the Holy Spirit at work.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the vibrant events currently happening in our diocese. During this Ordinary Time in the Church’s calendar, we honor the religious ministers who dedicate their service to our schools, parishes, and hospitals. They highlight how these religious men and women are a vital presence in parish and diocesan life, and how their service is a true manifestation of the Holy Spirit at work.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:15</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 150 - Habemus Papam!]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-150-habemus-papam</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joyfully announces the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. He notes that, like Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that the Church is for all people and brings a renewed focus on being a missionary bishop. Bishop Brennan expresses his hope that the Church around the world will rejoice together, affirming that the risen Christ is at work through Pope Leo XIV. He invites all of us to unite as one Church and follow where our new Holy Father will lead.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joyfully announces the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. He notes that, like Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that the Church is for all people and brings a renewed focus on being a missionary bishop. Bishop Brennan expresses his hope that the Church around the world will rejoice together, affirming that the risen Christ is at work through Pope Leo XIV. He invites all of us to unite as one Church and follow where our new Holy Father will lead.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 150 - Habemus Papam!]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joyfully announces the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. He notes that, like Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that the Church is for all people and brings a renewed focus on being a missionary bishop. Bishop Brennan expresses his hope that the Church around the world will rejoice together, affirming that the risen Christ is at work through Pope Leo XIV. He invites all of us to unite as one Church and follow where our new Holy Father will lead.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2027927/c1e-1rzqws5g44rs6wx51-dmzdw5n6s27g-bs7d9p.mp3" length="12549420"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan joyfully announces the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. He notes that, like Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that the Church is for all people and brings a renewed focus on being a missionary bishop. Bishop Brennan expresses his hope that the Church around the world will rejoice together, affirming that the risen Christ is at work through Pope Leo XIV. He invites all of us to unite as one Church and follow where our new Holy Father will lead.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2027927/c1a-z4n6q-47k9z1pptnvx-l5qej9.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:08:31</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 149 - Discussing the Conclave with Ed Wilkinson]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2023925</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-149-discussing-the-conclave-with-ed-wilkinson</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Ed Wilkinson, Editor Emeritus of The Tablet, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. On the threshold of the conclave, which will select the new Pope, they reminisce about the experience of past conclaves and the significance this one will have for the future of the Church. Bishop Brennan states that God will give us the Pope we need for the times, and asks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, not only on the Cardinals, but on the whole Church.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Ed Wilkinson, Editor Emeritus of The Tablet, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. On the threshold of the conclave, which will select the new Pope, they reminisce about the experience of past conclaves and the significance this one will have for the future of the Church. Bishop Brennan states that God will give us the Pope we need for the times, and asks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, not only on the Cardinals, but on the whole Church.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 149 - Discussing the Conclave with Ed Wilkinson]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Ed Wilkinson, Editor Emeritus of The Tablet, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. On the threshold of the conclave, which will select the new Pope, they reminisce about the experience of past conclaves and the significance this one will have for the future of the Church. Bishop Brennan states that God will give us the Pope we need for the times, and asks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, not only on the Cardinals, but on the whole Church.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2023925/c1e-80vp3cokz49frrrjz-7z38xr7qb788-zfld1d.mp3" length="38788560"
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                    <![CDATA[Ed Wilkinson, Editor Emeritus of The Tablet, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. On the threshold of the conclave, which will select the new Pope, they reminisce about the experience of past conclaves and the significance this one will have for the future of the Church. Bishop Brennan states that God will give us the Pope we need for the times, and asks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, not only on the Cardinals, but on the whole Church.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2023925/c1a-z4n6q-47k4mov3f44w-i5e1ho.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:45</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 148 – Remembering Pope Francis with Archbishop Nelson Pérez]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2019870</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-148-remembering-pope-francis-with-archbishop-nelson-perez</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by his long-time friend Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia. The two were ordained as bishops together and previously served as auxiliary bishops in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. In the wake of the Holy Father's passing earlier this week, they come together to reflect with gratitude and affection on their personal encounters with Pope Francis, honoring his memory and legacy.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by his long-time friend Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia. The two were ordained as bishops together and previously served as auxiliary bishops in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. In the wake of the Holy Father's passing earlier this week, they come together to reflect with gratitude and affection on their personal encounters with Pope Francis, honoring his memory and legacy.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 148 – Remembering Pope Francis with Archbishop Nelson Pérez]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by his long-time friend Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia. The two were ordained as bishops together and previously served as auxiliary bishops in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. In the wake of the Holy Father's passing earlier this week, they come together to reflect with gratitude and affection on their personal encounters with Pope Francis, honoring his memory and legacy.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2019870/c1e-3xvqwbkxxmkiw65w6-ndnvjn92tdn8-wbjkzt.mp3" length="40290876"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by his long-time friend Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia. The two were ordained as bishops together and previously served as auxiliary bishops in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. In the wake of the Holy Father's passing earlier this week, they come together to reflect with gratitude and affection on their personal encounters with Pope Francis, honoring his memory and legacy.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2019870/c1a-z4n6q-v6dp049ou482-txxknb.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 147 - Celebrating the Chrism Mass]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2015676</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-147-celebrating-the-chrism-mass</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gives his homily from the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. He reminds us that, as Catholics, we are outwardly anointed and set apart for witness, service, and ministry. He prays that this outward sign leads to an inward transformation, drawing us deeper into the eternal salvation offered through Christ. In Jesus, we find our freedom and our hope.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gives his homily from the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. He reminds us that, as Catholics, we are outwardly anointed and set apart for witness, service, and ministry. He prays that this outward sign leads to an inward transformation, drawing us deeper into the eternal salvation offered through Christ. In Jesus, we find our freedom and our hope.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 147 - Celebrating the Chrism Mass]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gives his homily from the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. He reminds us that, as Catholics, we are outwardly anointed and set apart for witness, service, and ministry. He prays that this outward sign leads to an inward transformation, drawing us deeper into the eternal salvation offered through Christ. In Jesus, we find our freedom and our hope.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2015676/c1e-1rzqws59md8i64109-qdmm20vkh64j-4lv6ui.mp3" length="17752986"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gives his homily from the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. He reminds us that, as Catholics, we are outwardly anointed and set apart for witness, service, and ministry. He prays that this outward sign leads to an inward transformation, drawing us deeper into the eternal salvation offered through Christ. In Jesus, we find our freedom and our hope.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2015676/c1a-z4n6q-pk445rrxbq39-jptzow.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:12:09</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 146 - Sharing in the Cross of Jesus Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2011905</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-146-sharing-in-the-cross-of-jesus-christ</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the news of Father Heanue’s new assignment as pastor of St. Joan of Arc in Jackson Heights. They also reflect on the recent Mass for persecuted Christians at St. Rose of Lima, emphasizing the power of prayer and the need for solidarity with those facing religious oppression. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan reminds us that each of us is called to share in the cross of Christ in our own way—and to rejoice in Him, our hope, our light, and our resurrection.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the news of Father Heanue’s new assignment as pastor of St. Joan of Arc in Jackson Heights. They also reflect on the recent Mass for persecuted Christians at St. Rose of Lima, emphasizing the power of prayer and the need for solidarity with those facing religious oppression. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan reminds us that each of us is called to share in the cross of Christ in our own way—and to rejoice in Him, our hope, our light, and our resurrection.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 146 - Sharing in the Cross of Jesus Christ]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the news of Father Heanue’s new assignment as pastor of St. Joan of Arc in Jackson Heights. They also reflect on the recent Mass for persecuted Christians at St. Rose of Lima, emphasizing the power of prayer and the need for solidarity with those facing religious oppression. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan reminds us that each of us is called to share in the cross of Christ in our own way—and to rejoice in Him, our hope, our light, and our resurrection.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2011905/c1e-kj318ugzp9qag2ovx-z329g580u2vn-crmwpb.mp3" length="37569564"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan shares the news of Father Heanue’s new assignment as pastor of St. Joan of Arc in Jackson Heights. They also reflect on the recent Mass for persecuted Christians at St. Rose of Lima, emphasizing the power of prayer and the need for solidarity with those facing religious oppression. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan reminds us that each of us is called to share in the cross of Christ in our own way—and to rejoice in Him, our hope, our light, and our resurrection.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2011905/c1a-z4n6q-mk41v8z2ckr-zhvaue.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:55</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 145 - A Time of Conversion, Renewal, and Receiving God's Mercy]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2006751</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-145-a-time-of-conversion-renewal-and-receiving-gods-mercy</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr Heanue discuss the common Lenten themes of conversion, repentance, and forgiveness. Bishop Brennan calls us to acknowledge the need for God's mercy and then experience it. He reminds us that God never gives up on us, even to the point of giving Himself on the cross, facing death, only to conquer it, and rise from it to give us new life.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr Heanue discuss the common Lenten themes of conversion, repentance, and forgiveness. Bishop Brennan calls us to acknowledge the need for God's mercy and then experience it. He reminds us that God never gives up on us, even to the point of giving Himself on the cross, facing death, only to conquer it, and rise from it to give us new life.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 145 - A Time of Conversion, Renewal, and Receiving God's Mercy]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr Heanue discuss the common Lenten themes of conversion, repentance, and forgiveness. Bishop Brennan calls us to acknowledge the need for God's mercy and then experience it. He reminds us that God never gives up on us, even to the point of giving Himself on the cross, facing death, only to conquer it, and rise from it to give us new life.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2006751/c1e-7rvwos9g2o6i292oo-jp209770fgm7-r0582d.mp3" length="28940400"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr Heanue discuss the common Lenten themes of conversion, repentance, and forgiveness. Bishop Brennan calls us to acknowledge the need for God's mercy and then experience it. He reminds us that God never gives up on us, even to the point of giving Himself on the cross, facing death, only to conquer it, and rise from it to give us new life.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2006751/c1a-z4n6q-xxwzd0n6cq9j-9emcv3.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:56</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 144 - God is Doing Great Things This Lent with Fr. Joseph Gibino]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/2002628</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-144-god-is-doing-great-things-this-lent-with-fr-joseph-gibino</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Joseph Gibino discuss an array of exciting topics. Lent, Pope Francis, the Jubilee Year, the new Order of Christian Initiation, and what the Synod on Synodality means for the Church. Amidst all of this, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Gibino take time to express their joy over the packed venue at our recent Holy Hour For Vocations. God is truly doing great things in Brooklyn and Queens, and around the world.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Joseph Gibino discuss an array of exciting topics. Lent, Pope Francis, the Jubilee Year, the new Order of Christian Initiation, and what the Synod on Synodality means for the Church. Amidst all of this, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Gibino take time to express their joy over the packed venue at our recent Holy Hour For Vocations. God is truly doing great things in Brooklyn and Queens, and around the world.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 144 - God is Doing Great Things This Lent with Fr. Joseph Gibino]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Joseph Gibino discuss an array of exciting topics. Lent, Pope Francis, the Jubilee Year, the new Order of Christian Initiation, and what the Synod on Synodality means for the Church. Amidst all of this, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Gibino take time to express their joy over the packed venue at our recent Holy Hour For Vocations. God is truly doing great things in Brooklyn and Queens, and around the world.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2002628/c1e-3xvqwbkr4o4swnwj0-z3d7dpm1fj0m-wyw2rt.mp3" length="32596938"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Joseph Gibino discuss an array of exciting topics. Lent, Pope Francis, the Jubilee Year, the new Order of Christian Initiation, and what the Synod on Synodality means for the Church. Amidst all of this, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Gibino take time to express their joy over the packed venue at our recent Holy Hour For Vocations. God is truly doing great things in Brooklyn and Queens, and around the world.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/2002628/c1a-z4n6q-34n2nm14cg4-s1b8ht.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:29</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 143 - Connecting Culture and Faith]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the connection of culture and faith as we celebrate St. Patrick and St. Joseph. With the upcoming Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, they focus on the celebrations' common theme of obedience to Christ. Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue encourage us to live extraordinary lives together in our faith.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the connection of culture and faith as we celebrate St. Patrick and St. Joseph. With the upcoming Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, they focus on the celebrations' common theme of obedience to Christ. Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue encourage us to live extraordinary lives together in our faith.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 143 - Connecting Culture and Faith]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the connection of culture and faith as we celebrate St. Patrick and St. Joseph. With the upcoming Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, they focus on the celebrations' common theme of obedience to Christ. Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue encourage us to live extraordinary lives together in our faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the connection of culture and faith as we celebrate St. Patrick and St. Joseph. With the upcoming Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, they focus on the celebrations' common theme of obedience to Christ. Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue encourage us to live extraordinary lives together in our faith.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:22</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 142 - Giving God a Chance with Fr. Christopher Bethge]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Fr. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director and faculty member at Cathedral Prep, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue for a conversation on discerning the priesthood. They reflect on the recent Annual Bishop’s Retreat and discuss diocesan programs that help men explore their vocation and remain open to God’s call. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of youth representation in religious life, recognizing the call to serve as a profound blessing for the Church.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Fr. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director and faculty member at Cathedral Prep, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue for a conversation on discerning the priesthood. They reflect on the recent Annual Bishop’s Retreat and discuss diocesan programs that help men explore their vocation and remain open to God’s call. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of youth representation in religious life, recognizing the call to serve as a profound blessing for the Church.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 142 - Giving God a Chance with Fr. Christopher Bethge]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Fr. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director and faculty member at Cathedral Prep, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue for a conversation on discerning the priesthood. They reflect on the recent Annual Bishop’s Retreat and discuss diocesan programs that help men explore their vocation and remain open to God’s call. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of youth representation in religious life, recognizing the call to serve as a profound blessing for the Church.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Fr. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director and faculty member at Cathedral Prep, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue for a conversation on discerning the priesthood. They reflect on the recent Annual Bishop’s Retreat and discuss diocesan programs that help men explore their vocation and remain open to God’s call. Bishop Brennan emphasizes the importance of youth representation in religious life, recognizing the call to serve as a profound blessing for the Church.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1992859/c1a-z4n6q-1p48o21mik31-8yi9wv.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:43</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 141 - Hearing God's Call at Any Age with Msgr. William P. Fay and Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue visit Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary for a conversation with Msgr. William P. Fay, host of the Never Too Late podcast, and Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa, a seminarian preparing for ordination as a diocesan priest this June. Together, they share insights from their vocational journeys and encourage men of all ages to discern the call to the priesthood. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing a man dedicate himself to formation in pursuit of following Christ.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue visit Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary for a conversation with Msgr. William P. Fay, host of the Never Too Late podcast, and Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa, a seminarian preparing for ordination as a diocesan priest this June. Together, they share insights from their vocational journeys and encourage men of all ages to discern the call to the priesthood. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing a man dedicate himself to formation in pursuit of following Christ.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 141 - Hearing God's Call at Any Age with Msgr. William P. Fay and Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue visit Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary for a conversation with Msgr. William P. Fay, host of the Never Too Late podcast, and Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa, a seminarian preparing for ordination as a diocesan priest this June. Together, they share insights from their vocational journeys and encourage men of all ages to discern the call to the priesthood. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing a man dedicate himself to formation in pursuit of following Christ.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Father Heanue visit Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary for a conversation with Msgr. William P. Fay, host of the Never Too Late podcast, and Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa, a seminarian preparing for ordination as a diocesan priest this June. Together, they share insights from their vocational journeys and encourage men of all ages to discern the call to the priesthood. Bishop Brennan reflects on the profound blessing of witnessing a man dedicate himself to formation in pursuit of following Christ.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1988511/c1a-z4n6q-v62mo704ak3-ypbmd9.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:06</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 140 - Be Pilgrims of Hope During this Jubilee Year with Fr. Joseph Gibino]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-140-be-pilgrims-of-hope-during-this-jubilee-year-with-fr-joseph-gibino</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan welcomes Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, for a special Lenten reflection. Lent is a season of grace, a time to encounter God’s boundless love. As part of this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis calls us to be Pilgrims of Hope. They invite you to embark on this year’s Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage—a journey of intentional discipleship with Christ, experienced physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App.

For more details and the full 2025 Lenten Pilgrimage schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan welcomes Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, for a special Lenten reflection. Lent is a season of grace, a time to encounter God’s boundless love. As part of this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis calls us to be Pilgrims of Hope. They invite you to embark on this year’s Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage—a journey of intentional discipleship with Christ, experienced physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App.

For more details and the full 2025 Lenten Pilgrimage schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 140 - Be Pilgrims of Hope During this Jubilee Year with Fr. Joseph Gibino]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan welcomes Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, for a special Lenten reflection. Lent is a season of grace, a time to encounter God’s boundless love. As part of this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis calls us to be Pilgrims of Hope. They invite you to embark on this year’s Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage—a journey of intentional discipleship with Christ, experienced physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App.

For more details and the full 2025 Lenten Pilgrimage schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1983277/c1e-pwm5qf57n9dt4xqx5-ndoqkponavjn-scrqbg.mp3" length="35160246"
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan welcomes Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, for a special Lenten reflection. Lent is a season of grace, a time to encounter God’s boundless love. As part of this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis calls us to be Pilgrims of Hope. They invite you to embark on this year’s Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage—a journey of intentional discipleship with Christ, experienced physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App.

For more details and the full 2025 Lenten Pilgrimage schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1983277/c1a-z4n6q-pkgq3rqqtqo-wjhjuf.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:19</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 139 - Celebrating 400 Years of the Vincentians with Fr. Patrick Griffin]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-139-celebrating-400-years-of-the-vincentians-with-fr-patrick-griffin</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Fr. Patrick Griffin, Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics. As the Vincentians celebrate 400 years of service, they reflect on the lasting inspiration of St. Vincent de Paul in uniting people through faith and service. Bishop Brennan reminds us of the importance of being attentive to one another in our daily lives.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Fr. Patrick Griffin, Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics. As the Vincentians celebrate 400 years of service, they reflect on the lasting inspiration of St. Vincent de Paul in uniting people through faith and service. Bishop Brennan reminds us of the importance of being attentive to one another in our daily lives.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 139 - Celebrating 400 Years of the Vincentians with Fr. Patrick Griffin]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[Fr. Patrick Griffin, Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics. As the Vincentians celebrate 400 years of service, they reflect on the lasting inspiration of St. Vincent de Paul in uniting people through faith and service. Bishop Brennan reminds us of the importance of being attentive to one another in our daily lives.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1978663/c1e-1rzqwsjr3wnt12qp0-ndo5pg1xh7kv-m6soay.mp3" length="44923878"
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                    <![CDATA[Fr. Patrick Griffin, Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics. As the Vincentians celebrate 400 years of service, they reflect on the lasting inspiration of St. Vincent de Paul in uniting people through faith and service. Bishop Brennan reminds us of the importance of being attentive to one another in our daily lives.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1978663/c1a-z4n6q-47dpvzqka5rx-wxtgk2.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:31:06</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 138 - Supporting One Another in the Living of Our Vocations]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explore the importance of supporting one another in living out our vocations. Bishop Brennan highlights the strength found in solidarity and encourages us to seek meaningful ways to unite.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explore the importance of supporting one another in living out our vocations. Bishop Brennan highlights the strength found in solidarity and encourages us to seek meaningful ways to unite.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 138 - Supporting One Another in the Living of Our Vocations]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explore the importance of supporting one another in living out our vocations. Bishop Brennan highlights the strength found in solidarity and encourages us to seek meaningful ways to unite.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1974700/c1e-7rvwos4o0v3b2mz0v-9jnvrmj3f35k-dsprnq.mp3" length="29858130"
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explore the importance of supporting one another in living out our vocations. Bishop Brennan highlights the strength found in solidarity and encourages us to seek meaningful ways to unite.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1974700/c1a-z4n6q-0v51k81du2gp-ywmsum.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:39</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 137 - Celebrating Catholic Schools Week with Katie Keville]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-137-celebrating-catholic-schools-week-with-katie-keville</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Katie Keville, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management of Catholic Schools in our diocese, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Bishop Brennan recognizes the mission of Catholic Schools to educate not only academically, but to provide human and spiritual formation to live the Catholic Faith.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Katie Keville, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management of Catholic Schools in our diocese, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Bishop Brennan recognizes the mission of Catholic Schools to educate not only academically, but to provide human and spiritual formation to live the Catholic Faith.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 137 - Celebrating Catholic Schools Week with Katie Keville]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[Katie Keville, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management of Catholic Schools in our diocese, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Bishop Brennan recognizes the mission of Catholic Schools to educate not only academically, but to provide human and spiritual formation to live the Catholic Faith.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1968762/c1e-q1g2qt21k5minzzgz-rkzko3vdt2pz-2mqxgm.mp3" length="33805944"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Katie Keville, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management of Catholic Schools in our diocese, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Bishop Brennan recognizes the mission of Catholic Schools to educate not only academically, but to provide human and spiritual formation to live the Catholic Faith.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1968762/c1a-z4n6q-1p4px519i9xg-cfr9ci.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:24</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 136 - Uniting in Our Diversity as One Body of Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-136-uniting-in-our-diversity-as-one-body-of-christ</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Listen to this episode of Big City Catholics where Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Pope Francis' call during this holy year to walk together in unity amongst our rich diversity. They explain that we are one body of Christ that needs to come together, looking to God for hope.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Listen to this episode of Big City Catholics where Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Pope Francis' call during this holy year to walk together in unity amongst our rich diversity. They explain that we are one body of Christ that needs to come together, looking to God for hope.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 136 - Uniting in Our Diversity as One Body of Christ]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Listen to this episode of Big City Catholics where Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Pope Francis' call during this holy year to walk together in unity amongst our rich diversity. They explain that we are one body of Christ that needs to come together, looking to God for hope.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1955088/c1e-w795qhr2o3jaxd3wx-dm4j30j6hrmx-zzgjbv.mp3" length="32910228"
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                    <![CDATA[Listen to this episode of Big City Catholics where Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Pope Francis' call during this holy year to walk together in unity amongst our rich diversity. They explain that we are one body of Christ that needs to come together, looking to God for hope.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1955088/c1a-z4n6q-rkzg59g7h7zq-pivkvn.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:48</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 135 - Bearing Witness to Human Dignity with Fr. Alonzo Cox]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Fr. Alonzo Cox joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss human dignity. Bishop Brennan calls us to bear witness to hope and truth, and to see that divine spark of the image and likeness of God as we look into the eyes of each other. He reminds us that Jesus calls us to to not only tolerate and respect each other, but to love one another, including our enemies.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Fr. Alonzo Cox joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss human dignity. Bishop Brennan calls us to bear witness to hope and truth, and to see that divine spark of the image and likeness of God as we look into the eyes of each other. He reminds us that Jesus calls us to to not only tolerate and respect each other, but to love one another, including our enemies.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 135 - Bearing Witness to Human Dignity with Fr. Alonzo Cox]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Fr. Alonzo Cox joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss human dignity. Bishop Brennan calls us to bear witness to hope and truth, and to see that divine spark of the image and likeness of God as we look into the eyes of each other. He reminds us that Jesus calls us to to not only tolerate and respect each other, but to love one another, including our enemies.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Fr. Alonzo Cox joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics to discuss human dignity. Bishop Brennan calls us to bear witness to hope and truth, and to see that divine spark of the image and likeness of God as we look into the eyes of each other. He reminds us that Jesus calls us to to not only tolerate and respect each other, but to love one another, including our enemies.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:12</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 134 - Living Out God's Great Commission with Dan Tully]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Dan Tully at the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC. As a FOCUS missionary, Dan talks about his rewarding calling from the Lord to live out God's great commission in a full-time capacity by leading others to discipleship, and living in God's love through the vocation of marriage.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Dan Tully at the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC. As a FOCUS missionary, Dan talks about his rewarding calling from the Lord to live out God's great commission in a full-time capacity by leading others to discipleship, and living in God's love through the vocation of marriage.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 134 - Living Out God's Great Commission with Dan Tully]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Dan Tully at the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC. As a FOCUS missionary, Dan talks about his rewarding calling from the Lord to live out God's great commission in a full-time capacity by leading others to discipleship, and living in God's love through the vocation of marriage.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Dan Tully at the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC. As a FOCUS missionary, Dan talks about his rewarding calling from the Lord to live out God's great commission in a full-time capacity by leading others to discipleship, and living in God's love through the vocation of marriage.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1944527/c1a-z4n6q-1p4kmrz6uwjg-tuwi6s.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:56</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 133 - Exploring Campus Ministry with Omar Cortez]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-133-exploring-campus-ministry-with-omar-cortez</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan visits the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC, where he is joined by Omar Cortez, Director of Campus Ministry at Queens College. They discuss the presence of faith on campus at the college's Newman Center and hear inspiring stories from student leaders as they reflect on their experiences and passion for Jesus.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan visits the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC, where he is joined by Omar Cortez, Director of Campus Ministry at Queens College. They discuss the presence of faith on campus at the college's Newman Center and hear inspiring stories from student leaders as they reflect on their experiences and passion for Jesus.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 133 - Exploring Campus Ministry with Omar Cortez]]>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan visits the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC, where he is joined by Omar Cortez, Director of Campus Ministry at Queens College. They discuss the presence of faith on campus at the college's Newman Center and hear inspiring stories from student leaders as they reflect on their experiences and passion for Jesus.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan visits the SEEK Conference in Washington, DC, where he is joined by Omar Cortez, Director of Campus Ministry at Queens College. They discuss the presence of faith on campus at the college's Newman Center and hear inspiring stories from student leaders as they reflect on their experiences and passion for Jesus.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1938536/c1a-z4n6q-47dd1okouj09-xjks64.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:34:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 132 - Pilgrims of Hope]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-132-pilgrims-of-hope</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Happy New Year! Celebrating this happy occasion, Bishop Brennan gives his homily at the opening of our 2025 Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope. Pilgrimages can bring challenge and unfathomable joy. Bishop Brennan invites us to go forth and begin our journey as joyful missionary disciples of Jesus, giving witness to the tenderness of God's own love, and sharing Him with one another.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Happy New Year! Celebrating this happy occasion, Bishop Brennan gives his homily at the opening of our 2025 Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope. Pilgrimages can bring challenge and unfathomable joy. Bishop Brennan invites us to go forth and begin our journey as joyful missionary disciples of Jesus, giving witness to the tenderness of God's own love, and sharing Him with one another.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 132 - Pilgrims of Hope]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Happy New Year! Celebrating this happy occasion, Bishop Brennan gives his homily at the opening of our 2025 Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope. Pilgrimages can bring challenge and unfathomable joy. Bishop Brennan invites us to go forth and begin our journey as joyful missionary disciples of Jesus, giving witness to the tenderness of God's own love, and sharing Him with one another.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1934345/c1e-3xvqwb51z5ms607do-6z1dqgpxsz31-xaxbbb.mp3" length="14907572"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Happy New Year! Celebrating this happy occasion, Bishop Brennan gives his homily at the opening of our 2025 Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope. Pilgrimages can bring challenge and unfathomable joy. Bishop Brennan invites us to go forth and begin our journey as joyful missionary disciples of Jesus, giving witness to the tenderness of God's own love, and sharing Him with one another.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1934345/c1a-z4n6q-9jn5384diq9k-gls2xt.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:10:21</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 131 - And the Word Became Flesh]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-131-and-the-word-became-flesh</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan gives his Christmas homily from The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph with a message of good news that the reality of God is visible through the flesh of Jesus. Bishop Brennan proclaims that God is our light in the darkness and nothing can separate us from His love.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan gives his Christmas homily from The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph with a message of good news that the reality of God is visible through the flesh of Jesus. Bishop Brennan proclaims that God is our light in the darkness and nothing can separate us from His love.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 131 - And the Word Became Flesh]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan gives his Christmas homily from The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph with a message of good news that the reality of God is visible through the flesh of Jesus. Bishop Brennan proclaims that God is our light in the darkness and nothing can separate us from His love.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1930338/c1e-n105qt50gdwio4rd2-v6z86okoiz8r-zejibk.mp3" length="24987086"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan gives his Christmas homily from The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph with a message of good news that the reality of God is visible through the flesh of Jesus. Bishop Brennan proclaims that God is our light in the darkness and nothing can separate us from His love.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1930338/c1a-z4n6q-z3973892h700-90xxae.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:21</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode - 130 - God Dwelling Among Us]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-130-god-dwelling-among-us</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The joy of this season continues to grow as Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recount the special events celebrated in our diocese, all visual signs of the Church coming together in preparation for Christmas. Bishop Brennan reminds us that through the ups and downs of life, the one constant is God, who dwells among us. He urges us to bring Christ to one another.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[The joy of this season continues to grow as Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recount the special events celebrated in our diocese, all visual signs of the Church coming together in preparation for Christmas. Bishop Brennan reminds us that through the ups and downs of life, the one constant is God, who dwells among us. He urges us to bring Christ to one another.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode - 130 - God Dwelling Among Us]]>
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                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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                    <![CDATA[The joy of this season continues to grow as Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recount the special events celebrated in our diocese, all visual signs of the Church coming together in preparation for Christmas. Bishop Brennan reminds us that through the ups and downs of life, the one constant is God, who dwells among us. He urges us to bring Christ to one another.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1924476/c1e-5342wbm8mz5bnd6qw-pkjz2n9kb9p7-o1qgla.mp3" length="25735940"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[The joy of this season continues to grow as Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recount the special events celebrated in our diocese, all visual signs of the Church coming together in preparation for Christmas. Bishop Brennan reminds us that through the ups and downs of life, the one constant is God, who dwells among us. He urges us to bring Christ to one another.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1924476/c1a-z4n6q-8d95n8r7uzgx-vzipin.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:52</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 129 - Rejoice in the Lord Always]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1920424</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-129-rejoice-in-the-lord-always-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special Advent episode Bishop Brennan discusses the joy of knowing the Lord is near. As we embark on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, Bishop Brennan urges us to rejoice in the Lord always, through both the good times and challenges of life, and to let Christ shine within us.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this special Advent episode Bishop Brennan discusses the joy of knowing the Lord is near. As we embark on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, Bishop Brennan urges us to rejoice in the Lord always, through both the good times and challenges of life, and to let Christ shine within us.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 129 - Rejoice in the Lord Always]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this special Advent episode Bishop Brennan discusses the joy of knowing the Lord is near. As we embark on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, Bishop Brennan urges us to rejoice in the Lord always, through both the good times and challenges of life, and to let Christ shine within us.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1920424/c1e-6974xb2kr58tz9x2r-0v2z31m8cz94-pu1afn.mp3" length="33811532"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this special Advent episode Bishop Brennan discusses the joy of knowing the Lord is near. As we embark on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, Bishop Brennan urges us to rejoice in the Lord always, through both the good times and challenges of life, and to let Christ shine within us.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1920424/c1a-z4n6q-qd49k2wnuj2k-4sipni.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:29</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 128 - Longing for Jesus Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-128-longing-for-jesus-christ-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 128 - Longing for Jesus Christ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1915476/c1e-w795qhrw8xqi8g49o-pkjo0n0ksx73-ijyej3.mp3" length="31579064"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1915476/c1a-z4n6q-qd43nx47anp5-mmu9cl.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:35</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 127 -  A Time of Gratitude and Hope]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1909470</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-127-a-time-of-gratitude-and-hope</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 127 -  A Time of Gratitude and Hope]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1909470/c1e-w795qhrwz43tx3xoo-ok3q2d4zs56p-o5lwjg.mp3" length="26638074"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1909470/c1a-z4n6q-dm5r8346tr1n-wqle6f.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:30</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 126 - Encountering The Risen Lord Side By Side with Deacon Kevin McCormack]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1904303</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-126-encountering-the-risen-lord-side-by-side-with-deacon-kevin-mccormack-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 126 - Encountering The Risen Lord Side By Side with Deacon Kevin McCormack]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1904303/c1e-091qwbj5xrph10155-nd4k1x4mb5wp-rggjoq.mp3" length="29013498"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1904303/c1a-z4n6q-wwmr7onxfodx-xpy5le.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:48</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 125 - Reflecting on 125 Years of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens with Msgr. Alfred LoPinto]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-125-reflecting-on-125-years-of-catholic-charities-brooklyn-and-queens-with-msgr-alfred-lo</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 125 - Reflecting on 125 Years of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens with Msgr. Alfred LoPinto]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1891619/c1a-z4n6q-v6z33v08axnr-fjwnyb.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:15</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 124 - United Through Jesus Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-124-united-through-jesus-christ-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 124 - United Through Jesus Christ]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1878407/c1a-z4n6q-5zkzw60ntpwg-ndiojw.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:13</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 123 - Celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1871951</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-123-celebrating-the-solemnity-of-all-saints</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 123 - Celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1871951/c1e-mgr2punm5grsg8ow7-34g5p4rpc3pn-xtxyfv.mp3" length="27761088"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1871951/c1a-z4n6q-5zkq70xoc0mz-scvqk2.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:58</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 122 - Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing…]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1867632</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-122-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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."]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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."]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 122 - Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing…]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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."]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1867632/c1e-091qwbj6wd3i6rr1k-6zwqkp24u32w-0hk09v.mp3" length="38031220"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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."]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1867632/c1a-z4n6q-z39p55z7fm0r-ecdx5m.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:06</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 121 - The Mass of Hope and Healing: With Maryellen Quinn & Elizabeth Harris]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1861219</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-121-the-mass-of-hope-and-healing-with-maryellen-quinn-amp-elizabeth-harris-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 121 - The Mass of Hope and Healing: With Maryellen Quinn & Elizabeth Harris]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1861219/c1e-r215qcjrvw6a7mjjo-8d9qrgorf0wg-gzu8ws.mp3" length="30993558"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1861219/c1a-z4n6q-v6z4456pcz4p-zqopw3.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:14</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 120 - A Call to Missionary Spirit with Fr. Ahern and Fr. Costello]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1856779</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-120-a-call-to-missionary-spirit-with-fr-ahern-and-fr-costello</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 120 - A Call to Missionary Spirit with Fr. Ahern and Fr. Costello]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1856779/c1e-g510mu3jr6zhwk5p0-jpj2xx33arxm-zhip2v.mp3" length="42522612"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1856779/c1a-z4n6q-z39d116gs45-gwgogr.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:14</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 119 - Following in the Footprints of Jesus with Fr. Joseph Miller]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1850877</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-119-following-in-the-footprints-of-jesus-with-fr-joseph-miller</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 119 - Following in the Footprints of Jesus with Fr. Joseph Miller]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1850877/c1e-g510mu362r2cwr73q-0v2d185pig9j-pajb8j.mp3" length="34645088"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1850877/c1a-z4n6q-nd4w0qw9f4xw-r2y6w6.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 118 - The Value of a Catholic College Education with Tim Cecere]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1844081</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-118-the-value-of-a-catholic-college-education-with-tim-cecere</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Tim Cecere, President of St. Francis College, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this edition of Big City Catholics to talk about the value of a Catholic college education. They discuss how St. Francis College instills a Catholic identity by embracing people of all faiths that want to give back to the community while providing an education to students that will have an immeasurable impact on their lives.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Tim Cecere, President of St. Francis College, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this edition of Big City Catholics to talk about the value of a Catholic college education. They discuss how St. Francis College instills a Catholic identity by embracing people of all faiths that want to give back to the community while providing an education to students that will have an immeasurable impact on their lives.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 118 - The Value of a Catholic College Education with Tim Cecere]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Tim Cecere, President of St. Francis College, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this edition of Big City Catholics to talk about the value of a Catholic college education. They discuss how St. Francis College instills a Catholic identity by embracing people of all faiths that want to give back to the community while providing an education to students that will have an immeasurable impact on their lives.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1844081/c1e-7rvwos4xm7za5j65j-9j5k8z01s63o-zf6lon.mp3" length="48219524"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Tim Cecere, President of St. Francis College, joins Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue on this edition of Big City Catholics to talk about the value of a Catholic college education. They discuss how St. Francis College instills a Catholic identity by embracing people of all faiths that want to give back to the community while providing an education to students that will have an immeasurable impact on their lives.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1844081/c1a-z4n6q-dm67904nbv8m-ojionk.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:13</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 117 - Celebrating Significant Anniversaries of Religious Congregations with Sr. Maryann and Sr. Joanne]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1839385</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-117-celebrating-significant-anniversaries-of-religious-congregations-with-sr-maryann-and-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by two guests from religious congregations celebrating significant anniversaries, Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, member of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, and Sr. Joanne Callahan, Provincial leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. They reflect on the founding of the congregations and celebrate their continued contributions to our diocese.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by two guests from religious congregations celebrating significant anniversaries, Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, member of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, and Sr. Joanne Callahan, Provincial leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. They reflect on the founding of the congregations and celebrate their continued contributions to our diocese.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 117 - Celebrating Significant Anniversaries of Religious Congregations with Sr. Maryann and Sr. Joanne]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by two guests from religious congregations celebrating significant anniversaries, Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, member of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, and Sr. Joanne Callahan, Provincial leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. They reflect on the founding of the congregations and celebrate their continued contributions to our diocese.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1839385/c1e-5342wbmxn0nuq22qk-wwzdkpv2io84-2fd4fv.mp3" length="29610112"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by two guests from religious congregations celebrating significant anniversaries, Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, member of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, and Sr. Joanne Callahan, Provincial leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. They reflect on the founding of the congregations and celebrate their continued contributions to our diocese.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:19</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 116 - Sharing a Living Legacy of Love with Ruth Nelson]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 116 - Sharing a Living Legacy of Love with Ruth Nelson]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1834440/c1a-z4n6q-7z464qo4smpk-b2egdp.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:18</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 115 - Welcoming a New Pastoral and School Year]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 115 - Welcoming a New Pastoral and School Year]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1830278/c1a-z4n6q-6zdg3jx4t20g-n80cx7.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 114 - Community and the Neocatechumenal Way]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-114-community-and-the-neocatechumenal-way</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 114 - Community and the Neocatechumenal Way]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1826437/c1e-4oqpwc43nvdf80x72-5zgjz0kxt76d-whxjmu.mp3" length="35551586"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1826437/c1a-z4n6q-25dj534gtjk3-nidyam.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:28</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 113 - Diving Deeper in Our Faith]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-113-diving-deeper-in-our-faith-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 113 - Diving Deeper in Our Faith]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1819919/c1e-5342wbmv6xwaqkkk5-8d4n3qq1hv2m-8mw9el.mp3" length="47969622"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1819919/c1a-z4n6q-v619q43jfnvj-vuaylf.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:05</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 112 - Knights of Columbus & Our Universal Call to Holiness]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-112-knights-of-columbus-our-universal-call-to-holiness</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 112 - Knights of Columbus & Our Universal Call to Holiness]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1812921/c1e-5342wbmvgd0sqj491-25dqvqj2f4md-du33hx.mp3" length="32206944"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1812921/c1a-z4n6q-47gq5q5qc48v-ece5f9.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:09</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 111 - Food for the Journey]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1804502</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-111-food-for-the-journey</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 111 - Food for the Journey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1804502/c1e-x7r56hm36wqbkx64n-8d4dk321bznz-xhntyl.mp3" length="32777434"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1804502/c1a-z4n6q-ndwdm602u24m-vy1bci.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:33</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 110 - Inside the Shalom Catholic Community of New York]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1797827</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-110-inside-the-shalom-catholic-community-of-new-york</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 110 - Inside the Shalom Catholic Community of New York]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1797827/c1e-pwm5qf5xp5ncqkjg3-ndwjo9nka3vo-s3ycjq.mp3" length="44433692"
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1797827/c1a-z4n6q-5zgr1vzvfgm1-08mpqx.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:39</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 109 - <strong>Encountering God with Sister Mercedes Torres</strong>]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1792781</guid>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 109 - <strong>Encountering God with Sister Mercedes Torres</strong>]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1792781/c1e-opndqfvx4pvtdd96p-6zd99x9gi1p8-assimu.mp3" length="43059904"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1792781/c1a-z4n6q-gp255mdgcnp4-tpp778.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:42</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 108 - Live From The National Eucharistic Congress]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-108-live-from-the-national-eucharistic-congress</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 108 - Live From The National Eucharistic Congress]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1789136/c1e-g510mu370wnhwwo0p-9j5qv99qbpj4-copjae.mp3" length="50381234"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1789136/c1a-z4n6q-pk9xmq7xhjq7-mxpf97.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:34:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 107 - Community Rooted in Christ Co-hosted by Fr. Patrick Keating]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 107 - Community Rooted in Christ Co-hosted by Fr. Patrick Keating]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1785457/c1a-z4n6q-rk0z6mkpuxm0-chhbpz.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:31:58</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 106 - Discussing Formation and Youth Ministry with Fr. James Kuroly]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 106 - Discussing Formation and Youth Ministry with Fr. James Kuroly]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1780623/c1a-z4n6q-v611gg3pbvxv-tunknw.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:22</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 105 - Our Call to Missionary Spirit]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-105-our-call-to-missionary-spirit</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 105 - Our Call to Missionary Spirit]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1773677/c1a-z4n6q-49v8vx4ds124-dqi0gg.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:16:35</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 104 - Going Deeper in Our Faith]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-104-going-deeper-in-our-faith</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 104 - Going Deeper in Our Faith]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1767808/c1a-z4n6q-gd4xzzo1sx59-cdwoa0.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:12</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 103 - Reflecting On 25 Years of Priesthood with Fr. Christopher O'Connor]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-103-reflecting-on-25-years-of-priesthood-with-fr-christopher-oconnor</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 103 - Reflecting On 25 Years of Priesthood with Fr. Christopher O'Connor]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1762834/c1e-d1n3rt6o413sw3mq8-gd4rdk2dbvqk-beithu.mp3" length="37853142"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1762834/c1a-z4n6q-1xn6xdr6a3x-xsenm5.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 102 - The Sacred Heart with Fr. Stash Dailey]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1758450</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-102-the-sacred-heart-with-fr-stash-dailey</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 102 - The Sacred Heart with Fr. Stash Dailey]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1758450/c1e-5342wbm7k4jtq01ko-zo5g63w3uvnn-9lvwtm.mp3" length="37640192"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1758450/c1a-z4n6q-o875dk52t556-hxsces.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:58</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 101 - Interviews of 'Energized Pilgrims' During The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 15:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-101-stronginterviews-of-energized-pilgrims-during-the-national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gets a chance to sit with a few pilgrims who are participating in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage during their travels through the Diocese of Brooklyn. Hear the energetic recounting of their experience on this life-changing journey.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gets a chance to sit with a few pilgrims who are participating in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage during their travels through the Diocese of Brooklyn. Hear the energetic recounting of their experience on this life-changing journey.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 101 - Interviews of 'Energized Pilgrims' During The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gets a chance to sit with a few pilgrims who are participating in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage during their travels through the Diocese of Brooklyn. Hear the energetic recounting of their experience on this life-changing journey.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1753920/c1e-mgr2punqgwwigwnov-04rjowg0udk9-i7hb0t.mp3" length="32719336"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan gets a chance to sit with a few pilgrims who are participating in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage during their travels through the Diocese of Brooklyn. Hear the energetic recounting of their experience on this life-changing journey.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1753920/c1a-z4n6q-gd46gm41swg0-fcrpdp.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:34</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 100 - Walking the Walk of Holiness]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 16:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1748998</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-100-walking-the-walk-of-holiness</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this 100th episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Fr. Gibino, Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage this Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to bring our faith to the nation by walking through Brooklyn with Christ, who always walks with us.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this 100th episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Fr. Gibino, Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage this Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to bring our faith to the nation by walking through Brooklyn with Christ, who always walks with us.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 100 - Walking the Walk of Holiness]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this 100th episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Fr. Gibino, Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage this Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to bring our faith to the nation by walking through Brooklyn with Christ, who always walks with us.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1748998/c1e-vw35qf97qx3bdxvp5-2ogxz7nkt8j2-otatgx.mp3" length="32365440"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this 100th episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Fr. Gibino, Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage this Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to bring our faith to the nation by walking through Brooklyn with Christ, who always walks with us.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1748998/c1a-z4n6q-jk0792pqb737-olybqx.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:19</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 99 - Unity Through Our Gifts From the Holy Spirit]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1744402</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-99-unity-through-our-gifts-from-the-holy-spirit-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the season of Easter and all the wonderful celebrations, as well as the challenges in our diocese. As we come to the great feast of Pentecost, Bishop Brennan calls us to maintain our communion with one another while keeping common unity with the Lord through our gifts from the Holy Spirit.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the season of Easter and all the wonderful celebrations, as well as the challenges in our diocese. As we come to the great feast of Pentecost, Bishop Brennan calls us to maintain our communion with one another while keeping common unity with the Lord through our gifts from the Holy Spirit.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 99 - Unity Through Our Gifts From the Holy Spirit]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the season of Easter and all the wonderful celebrations, as well as the challenges in our diocese. As we come to the great feast of Pentecost, Bishop Brennan calls us to maintain our communion with one another while keeping common unity with the Lord through our gifts from the Holy Spirit.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1744402/c1e-1rzqwsj5woda6k8x0-33zqggkra80x-tjazeu.mp3" length="21927366"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the season of Easter and all the wonderful celebrations, as well as the challenges in our diocese. As we come to the great feast of Pentecost, Bishop Brennan calls us to maintain our communion with one another while keeping common unity with the Lord through our gifts from the Holy Spirit.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1744402/c1a-z4n6q-zo5699k2u7x8-iy1cbb.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:15:04</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 98 - Reflecting on the First Year of Priesthood]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 16:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1739008</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-98-reflecting-on-the-first-year-of-priesthood</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2023 who reflect on their first year of priestly ministry. Bishop Brennan calls for prayers to vocations, particularly the priesthood, as it is the one that takes great courage and humility.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2023 who reflect on their first year of priestly ministry. Bishop Brennan calls for prayers to vocations, particularly the priesthood, as it is the one that takes great courage and humility.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 98 - Reflecting on the First Year of Priesthood]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2023 who reflect on their first year of priestly ministry. Bishop Brennan calls for prayers to vocations, particularly the priesthood, as it is the one that takes great courage and humility.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue are joined by the Ordination Class of 2023 who reflect on their first year of priestly ministry. Bishop Brennan calls for prayers to vocations, particularly the priesthood, as it is the one that takes great courage and humility.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1739008/c1a-z4n6q-v0njp51va5z6-mqhte8.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:39:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 97 - The Living Realities of Catholic Schools with Deacon Kevin McCormack]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, who announces the closures of three Catholic schools within our diocese. While they discuss the realities of these changes, Bishop Brennan describes it as a moment of reflection and an opportunity to see the positive impact Catholic education brings to the lives of people.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, who announces the closures of three Catholic schools within our diocese. While they discuss the realities of these changes, Bishop Brennan describes it as a moment of reflection and an opportunity to see the positive impact Catholic education brings to the lives of people.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 97 - The Living Realities of Catholic Schools with Deacon Kevin McCormack]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, who announces the closures of three Catholic schools within our diocese. While they discuss the realities of these changes, Bishop Brennan describes it as a moment of reflection and an opportunity to see the positive impact Catholic education brings to the lives of people.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, who announces the closures of three Catholic schools within our diocese. While they discuss the realities of these changes, Bishop Brennan describes it as a moment of reflection and an opportunity to see the positive impact Catholic education brings to the lives of people.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1733301/c1a-z4n6q-04r4xv41srq0-xq2iy5.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:51</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 96 - Discussing Seminary Formation with Bishop Massa and Fr. Cush]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1728853</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-96-discussing-seminary-formation-with-bishop-massa-and-fr-cush</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by our diocesan Auxiliary Bishop and Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, Bishop James Massa, and Fr. John Cush, faculty of the seminary and editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review. They discuss seminary formation as a holistic blend of human, spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation to serve Christ. Fr. Cush discusses his book Nothing But You Lord which reflects on the priesthood through the lens of Bishop Robert Barron.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by our diocesan Auxiliary Bishop and Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, Bishop James Massa, and Fr. John Cush, faculty of the seminary and editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review. They discuss seminary formation as a holistic blend of human, spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation to serve Christ. Fr. Cush discusses his book Nothing But You Lord which reflects on the priesthood through the lens of Bishop Robert Barron.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 96 - Discussing Seminary Formation with Bishop Massa and Fr. Cush]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by our diocesan Auxiliary Bishop and Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, Bishop James Massa, and Fr. John Cush, faculty of the seminary and editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review. They discuss seminary formation as a holistic blend of human, spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation to serve Christ. Fr. Cush discusses his book Nothing But You Lord which reflects on the priesthood through the lens of Bishop Robert Barron.]]>
                </content:encoded>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by our diocesan Auxiliary Bishop and Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, Bishop James Massa, and Fr. John Cush, faculty of the seminary and editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review. They discuss seminary formation as a holistic blend of human, spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation to serve Christ. Fr. Cush discusses his book Nothing But You Lord which reflects on the priesthood through the lens of Bishop Robert Barron.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1728853/c1a-z4n6q-xmz76o56cjo-0tqe2v.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:02</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 95 - Unpacking the Diocese of Brooklyn's Agreement with the Attorney General]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-95-unpacking-the-diocese-of-brooklyns-agreement-with-the-attorney-general</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this edition of Big City Catholics where 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 that has gone on for 20 years to keep children safe and improvements being made to diocesan policies.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this edition of Big City Catholics where 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 that has gone on for 20 years to keep children safe and improvements being made to diocesan policies.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 95 - Unpacking the Diocese of Brooklyn's Agreement with the Attorney General]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this edition of Big City Catholics where 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 that has gone on for 20 years to keep children safe and improvements being made to diocesan policies.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this edition of Big City Catholics where 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 that has gone on for 20 years to keep children safe and improvements being made to diocesan policies.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1724665/c1a-z4n6q-qxjo996minv7-8v7jnn.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:33</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 94 - The Triumph of Good Over Evil]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-94-the-triumph-of-good-over-evil-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the many events surrounding Easter. They explain both the beauty and challenges of this time as it aligns with what we celebrate in the Triduum, the triumph of good over evil, recognizing the great things God is accomplishing right in our midst.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the many events surrounding Easter. They explain both the beauty and challenges of this time as it aligns with what we celebrate in the Triduum, the triumph of good over evil, recognizing the great things God is accomplishing right in our midst.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 94 - The Triumph of Good Over Evil]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the many events surrounding Easter. They explain both the beauty and challenges of this time as it aligns with what we celebrate in the Triduum, the triumph of good over evil, recognizing the great things God is accomplishing right in our midst.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1718909/c1e-mgr2punzdnnsgnpq4-49vd80ggi34p-jjimll.mp3" length="35035852"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue recap the many events surrounding Easter. They explain both the beauty and challenges of this time as it aligns with what we celebrate in the Triduum, the triumph of good over evil, recognizing the great things God is accomplishing right in our midst.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1718909/c1a-z4n6q-04r5mo4mcmkw-9h9kbz.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:11</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 93 - Christ Is Alive]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-93-christ-is-alive</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, we listen to Bishop Brennan's Easter Sunday Homily. He explains that Jesus our risen Lord never gives up on us. Christ meets and walks with us always, appearing to us in the gift of the Eucharist so that we may be more aware of His presence in our lives.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, we listen to Bishop Brennan's Easter Sunday Homily. He explains that Jesus our risen Lord never gives up on us. Christ meets and walks with us always, appearing to us in the gift of the Eucharist so that we may be more aware of His presence in our lives.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 93 - Christ Is Alive]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, we listen to Bishop Brennan's Easter Sunday Homily. He explains that Jesus our risen Lord never gives up on us. Christ meets and walks with us always, appearing to us in the gift of the Eucharist so that we may be more aware of His presence in our lives.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1712995/c1e-20qpwc80352fq4686-wngm686msk39-rtxsvo.mp3" length="16743442"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, we listen to Bishop Brennan's Easter Sunday Homily. He explains that Jesus our risen Lord never gives up on us. Christ meets and walks with us always, appearing to us in the gift of the Eucharist so that we may be more aware of His presence in our lives.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1712995/c1a-z4n6q-o873wz9oagxk-4apviu.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:11:29</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 92 - Celebrating Our Unity]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1708313</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-92-celebrating-our-unity</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks from the Holy Chrism Mass at The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, a joyous celebration of our unity through the blessing and distribution of the sacred oils for the sacramental life of the Church. Bishop Brennan explains our identity as a people of God united as one through our faith in Jesus Christ and His continued presence in the Church.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks from the Holy Chrism Mass at The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, a joyous celebration of our unity through the blessing and distribution of the sacred oils for the sacramental life of the Church. Bishop Brennan explains our identity as a people of God united as one through our faith in Jesus Christ and His continued presence in the Church.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 92 - Celebrating Our Unity]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks from the Holy Chrism Mass at The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, a joyous celebration of our unity through the blessing and distribution of the sacred oils for the sacramental life of the Church. Bishop Brennan explains our identity as a people of God united as one through our faith in Jesus Christ and His continued presence in the Church.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1708313/c1e-vw35qf9rd14u37882-o8r734xda5q8-snceli.mp3" length="30500910"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks from the Holy Chrism Mass at The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, a joyous celebration of our unity through the blessing and distribution of the sacred oils for the sacramental life of the Church. Bishop Brennan explains our identity as a people of God united as one through our faith in Jesus Christ and His continued presence in the Church.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1708313/c1a-z4n6q-92k4056xspdo-p7ay1w.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:02</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 91 - Trusting in God's Help and Mercy]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1695324</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-91-trusting-in-gods-help-and-mercy</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue speak about God's mercy and our faith in Him through difficult times. Bishop Brennan describes how deeply moved he was by the solidarity he witnessed as he celebrated Mass for Haiti at Holy Innocents Church. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan calls us to trust and walk with God, who has always been faithful to us.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue speak about God's mercy and our faith in Him through difficult times. Bishop Brennan describes how deeply moved he was by the solidarity he witnessed as he celebrated Mass for Haiti at Holy Innocents Church. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan calls us to trust and walk with God, who has always been faithful to us.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 91 - Trusting in God's Help and Mercy]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue speak about God's mercy and our faith in Him through difficult times. Bishop Brennan describes how deeply moved he was by the solidarity he witnessed as he celebrated Mass for Haiti at Holy Innocents Church. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan calls us to trust and walk with God, who has always been faithful to us.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1695324/c1e-9wvp9fnw5dmu0zw5d-04mg16nxc632-l7gao1.mp3" length="34732258"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue speak about God's mercy and our faith in Him through difficult times. Bishop Brennan describes how deeply moved he was by the solidarity he witnessed as he celebrated Mass for Haiti at Holy Innocents Church. As we enter Holy Week, Bishop Brennan calls us to trust and walk with God, who has always been faithful to us.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1695324/c1a-z4n6q-nj9m0go3s4d6-i0lncb.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 90 - Life In Abundance with Deacon Kevin McCormack]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1689313</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-90-life-in-abundance-with-deacon-kevin-mccormack</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the diocese. They discuss important issues in today's society and stress how the choices we make in life shouldn't be handled with quick solutions. Bishop Brennan encourages us as we live our lives to accompany one another and walk with Jesus who came so that we may have life and have it in abundance.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the diocese. They discuss important issues in today's society and stress how the choices we make in life shouldn't be handled with quick solutions. Bishop Brennan encourages us as we live our lives to accompany one another and walk with Jesus who came so that we may have life and have it in abundance.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 90 - Life In Abundance with Deacon Kevin McCormack]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the diocese. They discuss important issues in today's society and stress how the choices we make in life shouldn't be handled with quick solutions. Bishop Brennan encourages us as we live our lives to accompany one another and walk with Jesus who came so that we may have life and have it in abundance.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1689313/c1e-g510mu3xvkgc01k6q-jkwm6zkdf4jg-srfidb.mp3" length="32994776"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools for the diocese. They discuss important issues in today's society and stress how the choices we make in life shouldn't be handled with quick solutions. Bishop Brennan encourages us as we live our lives to accompany one another and walk with Jesus who came so that we may have life and have it in abundance.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1689313/c1a-z4n6q-o8rv6qozswjk-55ftsk.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 89 - Mother Cabrini: Promoter of Human Dignity]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1683052</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-89-mother-cabrini-promoter-of-human-dignity-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the premiere of Cabrini, a film about Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. They speak on Mother Cabrini's impressive life as a missionary and her powerful impact on society as a promoter of human dignity despite heavy resistance. Bishop Brennan encourages us to see the film of this first American citizen to be canonized as a saint and to continue to seek her intercession.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the premiere of Cabrini, a film about Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. They speak on Mother Cabrini's impressive life as a missionary and her powerful impact on society as a promoter of human dignity despite heavy resistance. Bishop Brennan encourages us to see the film of this first American citizen to be canonized as a saint and to continue to seek her intercession.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 89 - Mother Cabrini: Promoter of Human Dignity]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the premiere of Cabrini, a film about Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. They speak on Mother Cabrini's impressive life as a missionary and her powerful impact on society as a promoter of human dignity despite heavy resistance. Bishop Brennan encourages us to see the film of this first American citizen to be canonized as a saint and to continue to seek her intercession.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the premiere of Cabrini, a film about Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. They speak on Mother Cabrini's impressive life as a missionary and her powerful impact on society as a promoter of human dignity despite heavy resistance. Bishop Brennan encourages us to see the film of this first American citizen to be canonized as a saint and to continue to seek her intercession.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:25</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 88 - Celebrating Black Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the impactful presence of the black Catholic community and their diverse heritage in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Brennan expresses his appreciation for their generosity in service to the Church, unified fidelity to the Gospel, and continuation of faithful discipleship to Jesus Christ.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the impactful presence of the black Catholic community and their diverse heritage in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Brennan expresses his appreciation for their generosity in service to the Church, unified fidelity to the Gospel, and continuation of faithful discipleship to Jesus Christ.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 88 - Celebrating Black Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the impactful presence of the black Catholic community and their diverse heritage in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Brennan expresses his appreciation for their generosity in service to the Church, unified fidelity to the Gospel, and continuation of faithful discipleship to Jesus Christ.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the impactful presence of the black Catholic community and their diverse heritage in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Brennan expresses his appreciation for their generosity in service to the Church, unified fidelity to the Gospel, and continuation of faithful discipleship to Jesus Christ.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1677941/c1a-z4n6q-nj97wzqdagjk-bzif81.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:15:09</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 87 - Answering the Call to Holiness]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-87-answering-the-call-to-holiness</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss holiness as the number one vocation for every one of us. Bishop Brennan explains that beyond this common call, God has blessed us with specific gifts and talents to live out our purpose and answer the call to holiness. During Lent, we continue our journey to grow closer to God through professing our faith and embracing His eternal love for us. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss holiness as the number one vocation for every one of us. Bishop Brennan explains that beyond this common call, God has blessed us with specific gifts and talents to live out our purpose and answer the call to holiness. During Lent, we continue our journey to grow closer to God through professing our faith and embracing His eternal love for us. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 87 - Answering the Call to Holiness]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss holiness as the number one vocation for every one of us. Bishop Brennan explains that beyond this common call, God has blessed us with specific gifts and talents to live out our purpose and answer the call to holiness. During Lent, we continue our journey to grow closer to God through professing our faith and embracing His eternal love for us. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss holiness as the number one vocation for every one of us. Bishop Brennan explains that beyond this common call, God has blessed us with specific gifts and talents to live out our purpose and answer the call to holiness. During Lent, we continue our journey to grow closer to God through professing our faith and embracing His eternal love for us. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1669625/c1a-z4n6q-qxnqopn7tp0-wobfl5.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:19</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 86 - Uniting with the Lord During Lent]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-86-uniting-with-the-lord-during-lent</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue welcome us into the blessed season of Lent. They invite us to join the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, visit participating station churches on our journey to Christ, and download the Free Passport App. Bishop Brennan encourages us to unite ourselves with the Lord through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue welcome us into the blessed season of Lent. They invite us to join the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, visit participating station churches on our journey to Christ, and download the Free Passport App. Bishop Brennan encourages us to unite ourselves with the Lord through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 86 - Uniting with the Lord During Lent]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue welcome us into the blessed season of Lent. They invite us to join the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, visit participating station churches on our journey to Christ, and download the Free Passport App. Bishop Brennan encourages us to unite ourselves with the Lord through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue welcome us into the blessed season of Lent. They invite us to join the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, visit participating station churches on our journey to Christ, and download the Free Passport App. Bishop Brennan encourages us to unite ourselves with the Lord through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1663207/c1a-z4n6q-2o1poo84t9w2-4uhae4.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:38</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 85 - Journeying with Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-85-journeying-with-christ</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss Lent as a time of grace where we see God's immense love for us, a season of salvation in Christ, and renewal of our baptismal commitments. They invite us to join them for this year's Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, an initiative of intentional discipleship of journeying with Christ  both physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss Lent as a time of grace where we see God's immense love for us, a season of salvation in Christ, and renewal of our baptismal commitments. They invite us to join them for this year's Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, an initiative of intentional discipleship of journeying with Christ  both physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 85 - Journeying with Christ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss Lent as a time of grace where we see God's immense love for us, a season of salvation in Christ, and renewal of our baptismal commitments. They invite us to join them for this year's Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, an initiative of intentional discipleship of journeying with Christ  both physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss Lent as a time of grace where we see God's immense love for us, a season of salvation in Christ, and renewal of our baptismal commitments. They invite us to join them for this year's Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage, an initiative of intentional discipleship of journeying with Christ  both physically, spiritually, and even digitally through the free Lenten Pilgrimage App. For more about the 2024 Lenten Pilgrimage and a full schedule, visit dioceseofbrooklyn.org/Lent]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1658403/c1a-z4n6q-5rv09g2dcp1d-akqeh0.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 84 - It's Our Faith That Unites Us All]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-84-its-our-faith-that-unites-us-all</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks to the outpouring of love and support with the passing of his mother. Both he and Fr. Heanue discuss how there can be faith in our mourning, faith in the next generation of priests and leaders, and with the highlight this week on Catholic Schools, faith in the growth of young minds being the future of the Catholic Church.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks to the outpouring of love and support with the passing of his mother. Both he and Fr. Heanue discuss how there can be faith in our mourning, faith in the next generation of priests and leaders, and with the highlight this week on Catholic Schools, faith in the growth of young minds being the future of the Catholic Church.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 84 - It's Our Faith That Unites Us All]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks to the outpouring of love and support with the passing of his mother. Both he and Fr. Heanue discuss how there can be faith in our mourning, faith in the next generation of priests and leaders, and with the highlight this week on Catholic Schools, faith in the growth of young minds being the future of the Catholic Church.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1652857/c1e-7rvwos3dxxgt2x0qg-jkwk85x1uk6q-5kf7rh.mp3" length="31047766"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan speaks to the outpouring of love and support with the passing of his mother. Both he and Fr. Heanue discuss how there can be faith in our mourning, faith in the next generation of priests and leaders, and with the highlight this week on Catholic Schools, faith in the growth of young minds being the future of the Catholic Church.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1652857/c1a-z4n6q-2o1o9vwqbvw4-5ymmos.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:27</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 83 - Big City Catholics: Ask the Bishop Podcast]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-83-big-city-catholics-ask-the-bishop-podcast</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, the youth of our diocese reach out to Bishop Brennan and "Ask The Bishop'' anything. This time, we feature the students from World Youth Day Holy Hour and Reunion. Listen in as they "Ask the Bishop" their questions and hear Bishop Brennan's reply.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, the youth of our diocese reach out to Bishop Brennan and "Ask The Bishop'' anything. This time, we feature the students from World Youth Day Holy Hour and Reunion. Listen in as they "Ask the Bishop" their questions and hear Bishop Brennan's reply.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 83 - Big City Catholics: Ask the Bishop Podcast]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, the youth of our diocese reach out to Bishop Brennan and "Ask The Bishop'' anything. This time, we feature the students from World Youth Day Holy Hour and Reunion. Listen in as they "Ask the Bishop" their questions and hear Bishop Brennan's reply.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1642942/c1e-4oqpwcgqr8qi9r51x-gdq5xddpc741-nxwjd6.mp3" length="17186668"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this special edition of Big City Catholics, the youth of our diocese reach out to Bishop Brennan and "Ask The Bishop'' anything. This time, we feature the students from World Youth Day Holy Hour and Reunion. Listen in as they "Ask the Bishop" their questions and hear Bishop Brennan's reply.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1642942/c1a-z4n6q-60p950r4in1p-buls5t.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:11:50</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 82 - Being Witnesses for the Dignity of Human Life]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1638108</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-82-being-witnesses-for-the-dignity-of-human-life</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the importance of being consistent voices in the fight for life and human dignity. We need to show that we are not living in contradiction, and that we will walk in solidarity as witnesses for life from conception to natural death.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the importance of being consistent voices in the fight for life and human dignity. We need to show that we are not living in contradiction, and that we will walk in solidarity as witnesses for life from conception to natural death.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 82 - Being Witnesses for the Dignity of Human Life]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the importance of being consistent voices in the fight for life and human dignity. We need to show that we are not living in contradiction, and that we will walk in solidarity as witnesses for life from conception to natural death.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1638108/c1e-g510muv8p89t0v73n-v08p2m4whjo8-7myi1g.mp3" length="29811888"
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the importance of being consistent voices in the fight for life and human dignity. We need to show that we are not living in contradiction, and that we will walk in solidarity as witnesses for life from conception to natural death.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1638108/c1a-z4n6q-7n5x2gw9bq7x-rzspzo.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 81 - FOCUS on God]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-81-focus-on-god</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Louis, Missouri. He is joined by Queens College's campus ministry team, including FOCUS missionaries and students, as they take part in the SEEK24 conference that connects thousands of people seeking to hear the call and have their lives forever changed. They share their personal experiences of the last semester, including their discernment of God's call, speak on special moments of community, and explain the roles they play in keeping God present in the Diocese.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Louis, Missouri. He is joined by Queens College's campus ministry team, including FOCUS missionaries and students, as they take part in the SEEK24 conference that connects thousands of people seeking to hear the call and have their lives forever changed. They share their personal experiences of the last semester, including their discernment of God's call, speak on special moments of community, and explain the roles they play in keeping God present in the Diocese.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 81 - FOCUS on God]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Louis, Missouri. He is joined by Queens College's campus ministry team, including FOCUS missionaries and students, as they take part in the SEEK24 conference that connects thousands of people seeking to hear the call and have their lives forever changed. They share their personal experiences of the last semester, including their discernment of God's call, speak on special moments of community, and explain the roles they play in keeping God present in the Diocese.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/1632083/c1e-z4n6qs80244snxp5x-7n53r0qrsvk-9qp7i6.mp3" length="49896746"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan hosts this episode of Big City Catholics from St. Louis, Missouri. He is joined by Queens College's campus ministry team, including FOCUS missionaries and students, as they take part in the SEEK24 conference that connects thousands of people seeking to hear the call and have their lives forever changed. They share their personal experiences of the last semester, including their discernment of God's call, speak on special moments of community, and explain the roles they play in keeping God present in the Diocese.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1632083/c1a-z4n6q-gdq35m3ri9mx-0os6jp.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:34:33</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 80 - Lives changed for eternity]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined at the SEEK24 Conference by Rev. Jose Diaz, Pastor of Mary's Nativity - St. Ann's Parish. They reflect on the reactions of the joyful, young religious participants, families, and missionaries there. This event provides the opportunity to connect thousands of people desiring to hear Christ's call, with their minds opened, their hearts lifted — and for their lives to be forever changed.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined at the SEEK24 Conference by Rev. Jose Diaz, Pastor of Mary's Nativity - St. Ann's Parish. They reflect on the reactions of the joyful, young religious participants, families, and missionaries there. This event provides the opportunity to connect thousands of people desiring to hear Christ's call, with their minds opened, their hearts lifted — and for their lives to be forever changed.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 80 - Lives changed for eternity]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined at the SEEK24 Conference by Rev. Jose Diaz, Pastor of Mary's Nativity - St. Ann's Parish. They reflect on the reactions of the joyful, young religious participants, families, and missionaries there. This event provides the opportunity to connect thousands of people desiring to hear Christ's call, with their minds opened, their hearts lifted — and for their lives to be forever changed.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan is joined at the SEEK24 Conference by Rev. Jose Diaz, Pastor of Mary's Nativity - St. Ann's Parish. They reflect on the reactions of the joyful, young religious participants, families, and missionaries there. This event provides the opportunity to connect thousands of people desiring to hear Christ's call, with their minds opened, their hearts lifted — and for their lives to be forever changed.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 79 - Behold]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this special edition of Big City Catholics during the Octave of Christmas, Bishop Brennan explains the meaning of the word "behold" used often in the Bible. It means to look deeply and contemplate. Bishop Brennan calls us to put aside our wants and let the Lord speak to us through our current circumstances.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this special edition of Big City Catholics during the Octave of Christmas, Bishop Brennan explains the meaning of the word "behold" used often in the Bible. It means to look deeply and contemplate. Bishop Brennan calls us to put aside our wants and let the Lord speak to us through our current circumstances.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 79 - Behold]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this special edition of Big City Catholics during the Octave of Christmas, Bishop Brennan explains the meaning of the word "behold" used often in the Bible. It means to look deeply and contemplate. Bishop Brennan calls us to put aside our wants and let the Lord speak to us through our current circumstances.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this special edition of Big City Catholics during the Octave of Christmas, Bishop Brennan explains the meaning of the word "behold" used often in the Bible. It means to look deeply and contemplate. Bishop Brennan calls us to put aside our wants and let the Lord speak to us through our current circumstances.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:06:50</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 78 - A Time of Joy & Hope]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this Christmas edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss this fourth Sunday of Advent being a time of  joy and hope as we reflect on the mysteries of our salvation. They explain the Christmas message "Don't be afraid," for God is always accompanying, helping, and fulfilling His promises because He loves us. During the octave or eight days following Christmas, we continue the ongoing celebration of the birth of Christ. As Mary, Joseph, and Zachariah said yes to God, Bishop Brennan calls us to fully commit to God, even amidst the challenges in our lives.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this Christmas edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss this fourth Sunday of Advent being a time of  joy and hope as we reflect on the mysteries of our salvation. They explain the Christmas message "Don't be afraid," for God is always accompanying, helping, and fulfilling His promises because He loves us. During the octave or eight days following Christmas, we continue the ongoing celebration of the birth of Christ. As Mary, Joseph, and Zachariah said yes to God, Bishop Brennan calls us to fully commit to God, even amidst the challenges in our lives.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 78 - A Time of Joy & Hope]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this Christmas edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss this fourth Sunday of Advent being a time of  joy and hope as we reflect on the mysteries of our salvation. They explain the Christmas message "Don't be afraid," for God is always accompanying, helping, and fulfilling His promises because He loves us. During the octave or eight days following Christmas, we continue the ongoing celebration of the birth of Christ. As Mary, Joseph, and Zachariah said yes to God, Bishop Brennan calls us to fully commit to God, even amidst the challenges in our lives.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this Christmas edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss this fourth Sunday of Advent being a time of  joy and hope as we reflect on the mysteries of our salvation. They explain the Christmas message "Don't be afraid," for God is always accompanying, helping, and fulfilling His promises because He loves us. During the octave or eight days following Christmas, we continue the ongoing celebration of the birth of Christ. As Mary, Joseph, and Zachariah said yes to God, Bishop Brennan calls us to fully commit to God, even amidst the challenges in our lives.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:53</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 77 - Rejoice in the Lord Always]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue help guide us into Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. During this time, it is an opportunity to experience John the Baptist’s message of repentance and the joy of God’s mercy. They explain that despite all the discrimination, persecution, and prejudice throughout the world, we must all stand in solidarity and follow St. Paul’s call to “rejoice always.” Bishop Brennan tells us that no matter how tough life gets, we should rejoice for the Lord is near and will never abandon us.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue help guide us into Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. During this time, it is an opportunity to experience John the Baptist’s message of repentance and the joy of God’s mercy. They explain that despite all the discrimination, persecution, and prejudice throughout the world, we must all stand in solidarity and follow St. Paul’s call to “rejoice always.” Bishop Brennan tells us that no matter how tough life gets, we should rejoice for the Lord is near and will never abandon us.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 77 - Rejoice in the Lord Always]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue help guide us into Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. During this time, it is an opportunity to experience John the Baptist’s message of repentance and the joy of God’s mercy. They explain that despite all the discrimination, persecution, and prejudice throughout the world, we must all stand in solidarity and follow St. Paul’s call to “rejoice always.” Bishop Brennan tells us that no matter how tough life gets, we should rejoice for the Lord is near and will never abandon us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue help guide us into Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. During this time, it is an opportunity to experience John the Baptist’s message of repentance and the joy of God’s mercy. They explain that despite all the discrimination, persecution, and prejudice throughout the world, we must all stand in solidarity and follow St. Paul’s call to “rejoice always.” Bishop Brennan tells us that no matter how tough life gets, we should rejoice for the Lord is near and will never abandon us.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:16:14</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 76 - The Reality of God Coming in Solidarity with Us]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[As we step into the second week of Advent, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the traditions around the diocese in this edition of Big City Catholics. These customs include the Annual Bishop's Christmas Luncheon to support schools and the youth, as well as the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza. They both highlight the importance of the nativity scene as a tool of evangelization which captures Christ entering into the reality of human life and being in solidarity with us. Bishop Brennan reminds us that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates Mary's patience and hope that we too shall possess as we prepare for the great feast of Christmas.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[As we step into the second week of Advent, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the traditions around the diocese in this edition of Big City Catholics. These customs include the Annual Bishop's Christmas Luncheon to support schools and the youth, as well as the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza. They both highlight the importance of the nativity scene as a tool of evangelization which captures Christ entering into the reality of human life and being in solidarity with us. Bishop Brennan reminds us that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates Mary's patience and hope that we too shall possess as we prepare for the great feast of Christmas.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 76 - The Reality of God Coming in Solidarity with Us]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[As we step into the second week of Advent, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the traditions around the diocese in this edition of Big City Catholics. These customs include the Annual Bishop's Christmas Luncheon to support schools and the youth, as well as the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza. They both highlight the importance of the nativity scene as a tool of evangelization which captures Christ entering into the reality of human life and being in solidarity with us. Bishop Brennan reminds us that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates Mary's patience and hope that we too shall possess as we prepare for the great feast of Christmas.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/f57c424f-bea3-4bea-bc79-145b2385dff8-BCC-E176-FINAL.mp3" length="28404010"
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                    <![CDATA[As we step into the second week of Advent, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the traditions around the diocese in this edition of Big City Catholics. These customs include the Annual Bishop's Christmas Luncheon to support schools and the youth, as well as the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza. They both highlight the importance of the nativity scene as a tool of evangelization which captures Christ entering into the reality of human life and being in solidarity with us. Bishop Brennan reminds us that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates Mary's patience and hope that we too shall possess as we prepare for the great feast of Christmas.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:39</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 75 - Preparing the Way for the Lord Today and Always]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue introduce Advent as a penitential season where we prepare our hearts to receive The Christ Child. The diocese is taking the necessary steps to provide prayerful programming and activities for the faithful to eagerly celebrate and rush forth to meet Jesus Christ for the fullness of salvation. Bishop Brennan encourages people to make this season different as it is the beginning of the new liturgical year and an opportunity for a fresh start to repent and believe the Good News.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue introduce Advent as a penitential season where we prepare our hearts to receive The Christ Child. The diocese is taking the necessary steps to provide prayerful programming and activities for the faithful to eagerly celebrate and rush forth to meet Jesus Christ for the fullness of salvation. Bishop Brennan encourages people to make this season different as it is the beginning of the new liturgical year and an opportunity for a fresh start to repent and believe the Good News.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 75 - Preparing the Way for the Lord Today and Always]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue introduce Advent as a penitential season where we prepare our hearts to receive The Christ Child. The diocese is taking the necessary steps to provide prayerful programming and activities for the faithful to eagerly celebrate and rush forth to meet Jesus Christ for the fullness of salvation. Bishop Brennan encourages people to make this season different as it is the beginning of the new liturgical year and an opportunity for a fresh start to repent and believe the Good News.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue introduce Advent as a penitential season where we prepare our hearts to receive The Christ Child. The diocese is taking the necessary steps to provide prayerful programming and activities for the faithful to eagerly celebrate and rush forth to meet Jesus Christ for the fullness of salvation. Bishop Brennan encourages people to make this season different as it is the beginning of the new liturgical year and an opportunity for a fresh start to repent and believe the Good News.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:52</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 74 - Being In Communion With One Another]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-74-being-in-communion-with-one-another</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the letter released regarding the statistics and realities of the diocese. They include the decline of Mass attendance and leadership, the needs of the faithful, and cultural adaptations. Bishop Brennan calls us to preserve, practice, enhance, and grow our Catholic life together. The responsibility we each bear as faithful Catholics is to evangelize and share the Good News of the Gospel.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the letter released regarding the statistics and realities of the diocese. They include the decline of Mass attendance and leadership, the needs of the faithful, and cultural adaptations. Bishop Brennan calls us to preserve, practice, enhance, and grow our Catholic life together. The responsibility we each bear as faithful Catholics is to evangelize and share the Good News of the Gospel.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 74 - Being In Communion With One Another]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the letter released regarding the statistics and realities of the diocese. They include the decline of Mass attendance and leadership, the needs of the faithful, and cultural adaptations. Bishop Brennan calls us to preserve, practice, enhance, and grow our Catholic life together. The responsibility we each bear as faithful Catholics is to evangelize and share the Good News of the Gospel.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/620e7329-e044-42bb-8fee-222945f81da1-BCC-E174-FINAL.mp3" length="43410590"
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                    <![CDATA[In this edition of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the letter released regarding the statistics and realities of the diocese. They include the decline of Mass attendance and leadership, the needs of the faithful, and cultural adaptations. Bishop Brennan calls us to preserve, practice, enhance, and grow our Catholic life together. The responsibility we each bear as faithful Catholics is to evangelize and share the Good News of the Gospel.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1602514/1700831879-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-74-Being-In-Communion-With-One-Another-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:04</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 73 - A Visit From Archbishop Nelson Pérez]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-73-stronga-visit-from-archbishop-nelson-perezstrong</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, who are together again at the US Conference of Bishops Fall Plenary Meeting in Baltimore. They talk about how the two of them were ordained together years ago and reminisce on their interesting journey since then. Bishop Brennan and Archbishop Pérez then speak to what is discussed at the Baltimore's Bishops Meeting.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, who are together again at the US Conference of Bishops Fall Plenary Meeting in Baltimore. They talk about how the two of them were ordained together years ago and reminisce on their interesting journey since then. Bishop Brennan and Archbishop Pérez then speak to what is discussed at the Baltimore's Bishops Meeting.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 73 - A Visit From Archbishop Nelson Pérez]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, who are together again at the US Conference of Bishops Fall Plenary Meeting in Baltimore. They talk about how the two of them were ordained together years ago and reminisce on their interesting journey since then. Bishop Brennan and Archbishop Pérez then speak to what is discussed at the Baltimore's Bishops Meeting.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/ff8a5f46-c2af-45b4-afd7-bd5aef28d8da-BCC-E173-FINAL.mp3" length="26444940"
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is joined by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, who are together again at the US Conference of Bishops Fall Plenary Meeting in Baltimore. They talk about how the two of them were ordained together years ago and reminisce on their interesting journey since then. Bishop Brennan and Archbishop Pérez then speak to what is discussed at the Baltimore's Bishops Meeting.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:18</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 72 - Judged By Love. How We Loved. By The One Who Loves Us.]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1593918</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-72-judged-by-love-how-we-loved-by-the-one-who-loves-us</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue continue this month's theme of prayer and remembrance by discussing how fragile life is and recognizing our temporal existence on this earth. Bishop Brennan calls us to recognize that throughout our life we are invited towards God. He explains that in the end, we will be judged by love, how we loved, by the one who loves us. The response of our life matters to ultimately enter eternal life with God in Heaven.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue continue this month's theme of prayer and remembrance by discussing how fragile life is and recognizing our temporal existence on this earth. Bishop Brennan calls us to recognize that throughout our life we are invited towards God. He explains that in the end, we will be judged by love, how we loved, by the one who loves us. The response of our life matters to ultimately enter eternal life with God in Heaven.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 72 - Judged By Love. How We Loved. By The One Who Loves Us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue continue this month's theme of prayer and remembrance by discussing how fragile life is and recognizing our temporal existence on this earth. Bishop Brennan calls us to recognize that throughout our life we are invited towards God. He explains that in the end, we will be judged by love, how we loved, by the one who loves us. The response of our life matters to ultimately enter eternal life with God in Heaven.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue continue this month's theme of prayer and remembrance by discussing how fragile life is and recognizing our temporal existence on this earth. Bishop Brennan calls us to recognize that throughout our life we are invited towards God. He explains that in the end, we will be judged by love, how we loved, by the one who loves us. The response of our life matters to ultimately enter eternal life with God in Heaven.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1593918/1699625650-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-72-Receiving-Gods-Invitation-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:16:40</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 71 - A Month of Prayer and Remembrance]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Prayer and remembrance is the theme of this week's Big City Catholics. As Bishop Brennan remarks, prayer is about placing ourselves before God, humbling ourselves before Him, and asking that we and the world be conformed to His will. During the month of November as we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls' Day, we are reminded of the hope for eternal life and our faith in the resurrection.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Prayer and remembrance is the theme of this week's Big City Catholics. As Bishop Brennan remarks, prayer is about placing ourselves before God, humbling ourselves before Him, and asking that we and the world be conformed to His will. During the month of November as we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls' Day, we are reminded of the hope for eternal life and our faith in the resurrection.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 71 - A Month of Prayer and Remembrance]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Prayer and remembrance is the theme of this week's Big City Catholics. As Bishop Brennan remarks, prayer is about placing ourselves before God, humbling ourselves before Him, and asking that we and the world be conformed to His will. During the month of November as we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls' Day, we are reminded of the hope for eternal life and our faith in the resurrection.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Prayer and remembrance is the theme of this week's Big City Catholics. As Bishop Brennan remarks, prayer is about placing ourselves before God, humbling ourselves before Him, and asking that we and the world be conformed to His will. During the month of November as we celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls' Day, we are reminded of the hope for eternal life and our faith in the resurrection.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1589419/1699033520-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-71-A-Month-of-Prayer-and-Remembrance-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 70 - Youths United in Faith with Lucia Morales, Associate Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Lucia Morales, the Associate Director for Youth &amp; Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They discuss their experiences together in Lisbon, Portugal during World Youth Day and recount the excitement of the youths united in faith. As young adults of the diocese continue their ministry, Lucia Morales announces the beginning of a new organizational chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) within Brooklyn and Queens, which brings together like-minded professionals supporting the great mission of the Catholic faith.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Lucia Morales, the Associate Director for Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They discuss their experiences together in Lisbon, Portugal during World Youth Day and recount the excitement of the youths united in faith. As young adults of the diocese continue their ministry, Lucia Morales announces the beginning of a new organizational chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) within Brooklyn and Queens, which brings together like-minded professionals supporting the great mission of the Catholic faith.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 70 - Youths United in Faith with Lucia Morales, Associate Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Lucia Morales, the Associate Director for Youth &amp; Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They discuss their experiences together in Lisbon, Portugal during World Youth Day and recount the excitement of the youths united in faith. As young adults of the diocese continue their ministry, Lucia Morales announces the beginning of a new organizational chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) within Brooklyn and Queens, which brings together like-minded professionals supporting the great mission of the Catholic faith.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Lucia Morales, the Associate Director for Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They discuss their experiences together in Lisbon, Portugal during World Youth Day and recount the excitement of the youths united in faith. As young adults of the diocese continue their ministry, Lucia Morales announces the beginning of a new organizational chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) within Brooklyn and Queens, which brings together like-minded professionals supporting the great mission of the Catholic faith.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:17</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 69 - The Living Realities of Parishes with Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General for the Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General for the Diocese and Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They have an honest conversation about the convocation meeting of priests and its impact on life in Brooklyn and Queens. Both discuss the living realities and challenges faced, including fewer priests and ministry leadership, demographic shifts, and the changing needs of the people.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General for the Diocese and Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They have an honest conversation about the convocation meeting of priests and its impact on life in Brooklyn and Queens. Both discuss the living realities and challenges faced, including fewer priests and ministry leadership, demographic shifts, and the changing needs of the people.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 69 - The Living Realities of Parishes with Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General for the Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General for the Diocese and Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They have an honest conversation about the convocation meeting of priests and its impact on life in Brooklyn and Queens. Both discuss the living realities and challenges faced, including fewer priests and ministry leadership, demographic shifts, and the changing needs of the people.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/53e2322c-7e0e-4446-9f3b-8e7e54e5d732-BCC-E169-FINAL.mp3" length="43141966"
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                    <![CDATA[Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General for the Diocese and Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics. They have an honest conversation about the convocation meeting of priests and its impact on life in Brooklyn and Queens. Both discuss the living realities and challenges faced, including fewer priests and ministry leadership, demographic shifts, and the changing needs of the people.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1579856/1697817504-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-69-The-Living-Realities-of-Parishes-with-Msgr.-Joseph-Grimaldi-sca.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:54</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 68 - A Prayer For Peace Around the World]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-68-a-prayer-for-peace-around-the-world</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the depths of the terrorist attacks on Israel in this episode of Big City Catholics. The Diocese of Brooklyn stands in unity with our Jewish brothers and sisters and all those affected by these crimes against humanity. Bishop Brennan expresses that there is no room for evil in a civil society. As people of hope, we must continue to work for peace around the world.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the depths of the terrorist attacks on Israel in this episode of Big City Catholics. The Diocese of Brooklyn stands in unity with our Jewish brothers and sisters and all those affected by these crimes against humanity. Bishop Brennan expresses that there is no room for evil in a civil society. As people of hope, we must continue to work for peace around the world.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 68 - A Prayer For Peace Around the World]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the depths of the terrorist attacks on Israel in this episode of Big City Catholics. The Diocese of Brooklyn stands in unity with our Jewish brothers and sisters and all those affected by these crimes against humanity. Bishop Brennan expresses that there is no room for evil in a civil society. As people of hope, we must continue to work for peace around the world.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/e8e73ca4-3429-4e7f-ad20-4abe1d88e394-BCC-E168-FINAL.mp3" length="24195630"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the depths of the terrorist attacks on Israel in this episode of Big City Catholics. The Diocese of Brooklyn stands in unity with our Jewish brothers and sisters and all those affected by these crimes against humanity. Bishop Brennan expresses that there is no room for evil in a civil society. As people of hope, we must continue to work for peace around the world.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1574179/1697204385-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-68-A-Prayer-For-Peace-Around-the-World-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:16:45</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 67 - Listening to One Another & Walking Together With Jesus Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Communication, listening to one another, and walking together with Jesus Christ is the encouraging message of Pope Francis and the theme of this week's episode of Big City Catholics. This month of October begins a very special time in the Church where unity in the diversity of Catholics is highlighted. We see this through the beginning of the Synod, the consistory of new cardinals, and the installation of the Regional Episcopal Vicars at the local level. Bishop Brennan urges us to connect in partnership to maintain a strong Catholic presence through preserving human dignity and standing in solidarity.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Communication, listening to one another, and walking together with Jesus Christ is the encouraging message of Pope Francis and the theme of this week's episode of Big City Catholics. This month of October begins a very special time in the Church where unity in the diversity of Catholics is highlighted. We see this through the beginning of the Synod, the consistory of new cardinals, and the installation of the Regional Episcopal Vicars at the local level. Bishop Brennan urges us to connect in partnership to maintain a strong Catholic presence through preserving human dignity and standing in solidarity.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 67 - Listening to One Another & Walking Together With Jesus Christ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Communication, listening to one another, and walking together with Jesus Christ is the encouraging message of Pope Francis and the theme of this week's episode of Big City Catholics. This month of October begins a very special time in the Church where unity in the diversity of Catholics is highlighted. We see this through the beginning of the Synod, the consistory of new cardinals, and the installation of the Regional Episcopal Vicars at the local level. Bishop Brennan urges us to connect in partnership to maintain a strong Catholic presence through preserving human dignity and standing in solidarity.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/0798d65e-21b5-4938-be69-c28ed4cb59b7-BCC-E167-FINAL.mp3" length="28625586"
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                    <![CDATA[Communication, listening to one another, and walking together with Jesus Christ is the encouraging message of Pope Francis and the theme of this week's episode of Big City Catholics. This month of October begins a very special time in the Church where unity in the diversity of Catholics is highlighted. We see this through the beginning of the Synod, the consistory of new cardinals, and the installation of the Regional Episcopal Vicars at the local level. Bishop Brennan urges us to connect in partnership to maintain a strong Catholic presence through preserving human dignity and standing in solidarity.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1569986/1696621037-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-67-Listening-to-One-Another-Walking-Together-With-Jesus-Christ-1-s.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:48</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 66 - Becoming a Living Witness to Jesus Christ with Fr. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-66-becoming-a-living-witness-to-jesus-christ-with-fr-joseph-gibino-vicar-for-evangelization-and-catechesis</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Fr. Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics as they discuss the catechetical ministry of knowing Jesus and being rooted in His truth. Fr. Gibino urges us to encounter Jesus and become His living witness to the world. The Diocesan Eucharistical Revival is a great catechetical event where we can be Apostolic believers of the real presence of God here and now.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Fr. Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics as they discuss the catechetical ministry of knowing Jesus and being rooted in His truth. Fr. Gibino urges us to encounter Jesus and become His living witness to the world. The Diocesan Eucharistical Revival is a great catechetical event where we can be Apostolic believers of the real presence of God here and now.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 66 - Becoming a Living Witness to Jesus Christ with Fr. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Fr. Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics as they discuss the catechetical ministry of knowing Jesus and being rooted in His truth. Fr. Gibino urges us to encounter Jesus and become His living witness to the world. The Diocesan Eucharistical Revival is a great catechetical event where we can be Apostolic believers of the real presence of God here and now.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/169c2f7b-eb18-4b14-9844-f031a2ad48f6-BCC-E166-FINAL.mp3" length="34829708"
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                    <![CDATA[Fr. Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis, joins Bishop Brennan on this episode of Big City Catholics as they discuss the catechetical ministry of knowing Jesus and being rooted in His truth. Fr. Gibino urges us to encounter Jesus and become His living witness to the world. The Diocesan Eucharistical Revival is a great catechetical event where we can be Apostolic believers of the real presence of God here and now.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 65 - Preparing for the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the upcoming Diocesan Eucharistic Revival as a celebration of unity in the diversity of the Church.  It allows us to come together in faith as one family to praise God through His presence in the Eucharist. Bishop Brennan urges us to reflect on our relationship with Jesus as well as our shared identity as Catholics.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the upcoming Diocesan Eucharistic Revival as a celebration of unity in the diversity of the Church.  It allows us to come together in faith as one family to praise God through His presence in the Eucharist. Bishop Brennan urges us to reflect on our relationship with Jesus as well as our shared identity as Catholics.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 65 - Preparing for the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the upcoming Diocesan Eucharistic Revival as a celebration of unity in the diversity of the Church.  It allows us to come together in faith as one family to praise God through His presence in the Eucharist. Bishop Brennan urges us to reflect on our relationship with Jesus as well as our shared identity as Catholics.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/8ce80e2c-2a6b-449b-9bdf-0b8ea7d1df01-BCC-E165-FINAL.mp3" length="23832172"
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                    <![CDATA[In this week's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss the upcoming Diocesan Eucharistic Revival as a celebration of unity in the diversity of the Church.  It allows us to come together in faith as one family to praise God through His presence in the Eucharist. Bishop Brennan urges us to reflect on our relationship with Jesus as well as our shared identity as Catholics.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1561314/1695414401-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-65-Preparing-for-the-Diocesan-Eucharistic-Revival-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:16:29</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 64 - Because by Your Holy Cross, You Have Redeemed the World]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-64-because-by-your-holy-cross-you-have-redeemed-the-world</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explain that the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows this week are both celebrations of triumph. It is through Jesus' resurrection that He has conquered sin and death forever. Bishop Brennan points out that the essence of real faith and discipleship is to recognize that even amid sorrowful times, God is doing great things for us. As St. Peter Claver and the late Msgr. Jervis has immersed themselves in the struggle to be a shining light to others, we too can support and love each other just as God does for us.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explain that the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows this week are both celebrations of triumph. It is through Jesus' resurrection that He has conquered sin and death forever. Bishop Brennan points out that the essence of real faith and discipleship is to recognize that even amid sorrowful times, God is doing great things for us. As St. Peter Claver and the late Msgr. Jervis has immersed themselves in the struggle to be a shining light to others, we too can support and love each other just as God does for us.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 64 - Because by Your Holy Cross, You Have Redeemed the World]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explain that the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows this week are both celebrations of triumph. It is through Jesus' resurrection that He has conquered sin and death forever. Bishop Brennan points out that the essence of real faith and discipleship is to recognize that even amid sorrowful times, God is doing great things for us. As St. Peter Claver and the late Msgr. Jervis has immersed themselves in the struggle to be a shining light to others, we too can support and love each other just as God does for us.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/6af0c92d-34b4-4605-b5fd-d7288c070b9f-BCC-E164-Final.mp3" length="42115676"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue explain that the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows this week are both celebrations of triumph. It is through Jesus' resurrection that He has conquered sin and death forever. Bishop Brennan points out that the essence of real faith and discipleship is to recognize that even amid sorrowful times, God is doing great things for us. As St. Peter Claver and the late Msgr. Jervis has immersed themselves in the struggle to be a shining light to others, we too can support and love each other just as God does for us.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:11</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 63 - Catholic Schools Supporting Families in Faith with Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-63-catholic-schools-supporting-families-in-faith-with-deacon-kevin-mccormack-superintendent-of-schools</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan as they host this episode of Big City Catholics discussing the theme of family. Families transform the world around us through authentically living the Gospel, rooted in the truth, living in love for each other, but also for those who are in need. Catholic schools play an important role in supporting families through faith, education, and growth.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan as they host this episode of Big City Catholics discussing the theme of family. Families transform the world around us through authentically living the Gospel, rooted in the truth, living in love for each other, but also for those who are in need. Catholic schools play an important role in supporting families through faith, education, and growth.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 63 - Catholic Schools Supporting Families in Faith with Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan as they host this episode of Big City Catholics discussing the theme of family. Families transform the world around us through authentically living the Gospel, rooted in the truth, living in love for each other, but also for those who are in need. Catholic schools play an important role in supporting families through faith, education, and growth.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan as they host this episode of Big City Catholics discussing the theme of family. Families transform the world around us through authentically living the Gospel, rooted in the truth, living in love for each other, but also for those who are in need. Catholic schools play an important role in supporting families through faith, education, and growth.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:35</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 62 - Connecting Youth In Faith With Fr. Jose Diaz, Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry, Queens College]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-62-connecting-youth-in-faith-with-fr-jose-diaz-chaplain-and-director-of-campus-ministry-queens-college</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 62 - Connecting Youth In Faith With Fr. Jose Diaz, Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry, Queens College]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/3ef284ba-1f39-4ed2-9ea7-cbd4d2505803-BCC-E162-Final.mp3" length="38567138"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1548156/1693598503-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-62-Connecting-Youth-In-Faith-With-Fr.-Jose-Diaz-Chaplain-and-Direc.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:43</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 61 - Summer Reflections]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-61-summer-reflections</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 61 - Summer Reflections]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/981c5d25-c33f-44ac-9648-803e255c730a-BCC-E161-FINAL.mp3" length="31751098"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1543651/1692997626-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-61-Summer-Reflections-1-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 60 - Rise Up: Honoring The Blessed Mother During World Youth Day]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-60-rise-up-honoring-the-blessed-mother-during-world-youth-day</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 60 - Rise Up: Honoring The Blessed Mother During World Youth Day]]>
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                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/45031bf7-6d56-44fc-a325-f8202f6ee0b9-BCC-E160-FINAL.mp3" length="15693628"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1539729/1692390276-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-60-Rise-Up-Honoring-The-Blessed-Mother-During-World-Youth-Day-scal.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:10:50</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 59 - Sharing Experiences of World Youth Day With Rev. John Hwang, Pastor, St. Anselm, Bay Ridge]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-59-sharing-experiences-of-world-youth-day-with-rev-john-hwang-pastor-st-anselm-bay-ridge</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 59 - Sharing Experiences of World Youth Day With Rev. John Hwang, Pastor, St. Anselm, Bay Ridge]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/01fd1ffb-eacc-4f67-af9c-6fe106b2043b-BCC-E159-FINAL.mp3" length="50244206"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1535630/1691780207-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-59-Sharing-Experiences-of-World-Youth-Day-2023-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:34:50</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 58 - World Youth Day 2023]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1529127</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-58-world-youth-day-2023</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 58 - World Youth Day 2023]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/7b2dfabd-9ea5-4293-8ef9-cbd042679385-BCC-E158-FINAL.mp3" length="36565470"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1529127/1691177222-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-58-World-Youth-Day-2023-1-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:20</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 57 - The National Black Catholic Congress: Journeying Together In Faith]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1525037</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-57-the-national-black-catholic-congress-journeying-together-in-faith</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 57 - The National Black Catholic Congress: Journeying Together In Faith]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/ea748ea3-1ec4-4c6b-a560-daf271ef3d33-BCC-E157-FINAL.mp3" length="43551052"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1525037/1690567723-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-57-The-National-Black-Catholic-Congress-Journeying-Together-In-Fai.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:12</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 56 - On the Road at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1521307</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-56-on-the-road-at-ten-mile-river-boy-scout-camp</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 56 - On the Road at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/8b698dc6-791d-4eec-b102-624633fd11a3-BCC-156-FINAL.mp3" length="29048146"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1521307/1689972654-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-56-On-the-Road-at-Ten-Mile-River-Boy-Scout-Camp-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 55 - Celebrating Special Events In Our Diocese and Around the World]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1517714</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-55-celebrating-special-events-in-our-diocese-and-around-the-world</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 55 - Celebrating Special Events In Our Diocese and Around the World]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 54 - Our New Diocesan Structure with Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General of The Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 54 - Our New Diocesan Structure with Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Vicar General of The Diocese of Brooklyn]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:45</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 53 - Celebrating Catholic School Week]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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. ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 52 - Celebrating Religious Freedom Week]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Religious Freedom Week. They explain that as Catholics, we have the responsibility to bear witness to the truth of what we profess. Bishop Brennan believes that contributing through prayer for religious liberty in our country and paying attention to the world around us can be transformative.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Religious Freedom Week. They explain that as Catholics, we have the responsibility to bear witness to the truth of what we profess. Bishop Brennan believes that contributing through prayer for religious liberty in our country and paying attention to the world around us can be transformative.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 52 - Celebrating Religious Freedom Week]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Religious Freedom Week. They explain that as Catholics, we have the responsibility to bear witness to the truth of what we profess. Bishop Brennan believes that contributing through prayer for religious liberty in our country and paying attention to the world around us can be transformative.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/5f02bb7f-1cee-48a3-8b9e-5d11e2bd505f-BCC-E152-FINAL.mp3" length="32820237"
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue discuss Religious Freedom Week. They explain that as Catholics, we have the responsibility to bear witness to the truth of what we profess. Bishop Brennan believes that contributing through prayer for religious liberty in our country and paying attention to the world around us can be transformative.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:45</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 51 - God is Love: The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Fr. Stash Dailey]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-51-god-is-love-the-solemnity-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-with-fr-stash-dailey</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 51 - God is Love: The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Fr. Stash Dailey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/56408877-3a5d-40d3-8ff5-9f3da84352b6-BCC-E151-FINAL.mp3" length="47589539"
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1498039/1686945273-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-51-God-is-Love-The-Solemnity-of-the-Sacred-Heart-of-Jesus-with-Fr..jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:00</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 50 - Big City Catholics: Ask the Bishop Podcast]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-50-big-city-catholics-ask-the-bishop-podcast</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 50 - Big City Catholics: Ask the Bishop Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/6be37454-4080-481d-b64f-962490417d23-BCC-E150-FINAL2.mp3" length="35607114"
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:43</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 49 - The Truth of the Eucharist with Fr. Gibino, Vicar of Evangelization and Catechesis]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 49 - The Truth of the Eucharist with Fr. Gibino, Vicar of Evangelization and Catechesis]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:25</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 48 - Reflecting on the First Year of Priesthood]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 17:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-48-reflecting-on-the-first-year-of-priesthood</link>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 48 - Reflecting on the First Year of Priesthood]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:37:16</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 47 - The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 21:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 47 - The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:54</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 46 - Encountering Christ Through Listening and Relevance]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 18:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-46-encountering-christ-through-listening-and-relevance</link>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 46 - Encountering Christ Through Listening and Relevance]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:30</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 45 - "I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life"]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 18:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-45-i-am-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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."]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[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."]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 45 - "I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life"]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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."]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/51ae9b45-1e15-4eb0-83f2-06074a70330f-BCC-E145-FINAL.mp3" length="34079657"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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."]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:38</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 44 - Listen For the Voice of The Good Shepherd]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 44 - Listen For the Voice of The Good Shepherd]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/a4c2f82c-7f72-4a77-8d59-9231e4ef1461-BCC-E144-FINAL.mp3" length="31062165"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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. ]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:32</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 43 - An Interview with Bishop Brennan on America Media's Podcast, Jesuitical]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 43 - An Interview with Bishop Brennan on America Media's Podcast, Jesuitical]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/e32175e3-9130-4755-b2e7-9859869cd0de-BCC-E143-FINAL.mp3" length="28973847"
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                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1462781/b1293a3106277799da079fa690cebb47-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-43-An-interview-with-America-Medias-podcast-Jesuitical-1-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:05</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 42 - Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 42 - Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/3be12631-1733-4f50-ac8f-9e290426fdcf-BCC-E142-FINAL.mp3" length="28646189"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1458561/ff0b1221ca8400da0e592eb9d87bb4bc-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-42-Celebrating-Divine-Mercy-Sunday-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:51</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 41 - Christ Is Risen!]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-41-christ-is-risen</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the conclusion of Lent, the resurrection, and the octave of Easter with the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Bishop Brennan prays that each of us might be able to encounter the risen Lord who meets us along the way, and helps to fill us with confidence and hope.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the conclusion of Lent, the resurrection, and the octave of Easter with the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Bishop Brennan prays that each of us might be able to encounter the risen Lord who meets us along the way, and helps to fill us with confidence and hope.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 41 - Christ Is Risen!]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the conclusion of Lent, the resurrection, and the octave of Easter with the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Bishop Brennan prays that each of us might be able to encounter the risen Lord who meets us along the way, and helps to fill us with confidence and hope.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/cf51baaf-7099-406b-9aac-48225e7e19a6-BCC-E141-FINAL.mp3" length="25402819"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the conclusion of Lent, the resurrection, and the octave of Easter with the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Bishop Brennan prays that each of us might be able to encounter the risen Lord who meets us along the way, and helps to fill us with confidence and hope.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1454298/b59926bdfb089504b8713f8122e0c718-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-41-Christ-is-Risen-1-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 40 - Celebrating Holy Week]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-40-celebrating-holy-week</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the celebration of Holy Week. They explain how the grace-filled week begins with the procession of faith on Palm Sunday, then the blessing of the oils during Chrism Mass, and concludes with the liturgical services of the sacred Triduum.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the celebration of Holy Week. They explain how the grace-filled week begins with the procession of faith on Palm Sunday, then the blessing of the oils during Chrism Mass, and concludes with the liturgical services of the sacred Triduum.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 40 - Celebrating Holy Week]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the celebration of Holy Week. They explain how the grace-filled week begins with the procession of faith on Palm Sunday, then the blessing of the oils during Chrism Mass, and concludes with the liturgical services of the sacred Triduum.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/38b8d709-56df-4f06-ae0e-44d8d55e20ee-BCC-E140-FINAL.mp3" length="47645807"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the celebration of Holy Week. They explain how the grace-filled week begins with the procession of faith on Palm Sunday, then the blessing of the oils during Chrism Mass, and concludes with the liturgical services of the sacred Triduum.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1449894/3c3558fdd34cc998acb35f09995ca437-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-40-Celebrating-Holy-Week-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:03</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 39 - Celebrating the Gifts of God's Love and Mercy]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1443731</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-39-celebrating-the-gifts-of-gods-love-and-mercy</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the late days of Lent leading up to Holy Week where we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation, marking the moment of the Incarnation and intervention of God through the Holy Spirit as well as Reconciliation Monday, where we encounter God's love and mercy through the forgiveness of our sins.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the late days of Lent leading up to Holy Week where we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation, marking the moment of the Incarnation and intervention of God through the Holy Spirit as well as Reconciliation Monday, where we encounter God's love and mercy through the forgiveness of our sins.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 39 - Celebrating the Gifts of God's Love and Mercy]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the late days of Lent leading up to Holy Week where we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation, marking the moment of the Incarnation and intervention of God through the Holy Spirit as well as Reconciliation Monday, where we encounter God's love and mercy through the forgiveness of our sins.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2a76ad4f-348d-4b72-8fa4-12d4e4079168-BCC-E139-FINAL.mp3" length="32911819"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the late days of Lent leading up to Holy Week where we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation, marking the moment of the Incarnation and intervention of God through the Holy Spirit as well as Reconciliation Monday, where we encounter God's love and mercy through the forgiveness of our sins.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1443731/2a3321729e078c76db4c2ce70e17608d-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-39-Celebrating-the-Gifts-of-Gods-Love-and-Mercy-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:49</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 38 - Celebrating St. Patrick]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-38-celebrating-st-patrick</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue share stories about their Irish heritage and traditions as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They also discuss the upcoming Feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church as well as the Annunciation, when God took on human flesh. Both feast days are considered great solemnities.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue share stories about their Irish heritage and traditions as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They also discuss the upcoming Feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church as well as the Annunciation, when God took on human flesh. Both feast days are considered great solemnities.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 38 - Celebrating St. Patrick]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue share stories about their Irish heritage and traditions as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They also discuss the upcoming Feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church as well as the Annunciation, when God took on human flesh. Both feast days are considered great solemnities.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/9925dbf0-acf8-4e0b-81be-8b3985854f4c-BCC-E138-FINAL.mp3" length="34065057"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue share stories about their Irish heritage and traditions as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They also discuss the upcoming Feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church as well as the Annunciation, when God took on human flesh. Both feast days are considered great solemnities.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1440768/cdf8f2101ede18c02c78da892eb52846-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-38-Celebrating-St.-Patrick-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 37 - Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis' Pontificate]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1433225</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-37-celebrating-the-10th-anniversary-of-pope-francis-pontificate</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue reflect on the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy and how he evokes the image of the Good Shepherd, calling us to humble acts of loving service. In this time of Lent, we ask God to renew that spirit of longing for His presence within us.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue reflect on the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy and how he evokes the image of the Good Shepherd, calling us to humble acts of loving service. In this time of Lent, we ask God to renew that spirit of longing for His presence within us.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 37 - Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis' Pontificate]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue reflect on the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy and how he evokes the image of the Good Shepherd, calling us to humble acts of loving service. In this time of Lent, we ask God to renew that spirit of longing for His presence within us.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/537e3b98-451b-43a1-b71a-808efd1224ef-BCC-E137-FINAL.mp3" length="49897655"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue reflect on the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy and how he evokes the image of the Good Shepherd, calling us to humble acts of loving service. In this time of Lent, we ask God to renew that spirit of longing for His presence within us.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1433225/c13f0375ba16eb701ca06e4d6fac3b06-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-37-Celebrating-the-10th-Anniversary-of-Pope-Francis-Pontificate-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:34:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 36 - A visit from Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1428766</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-36-a-visit-from-rev-christopher-bethge-vocations-director</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan from a vocation retreat of discernment at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY. They discuss vocations, serving God as His disciples, and the responsibility to be consciously inviting, helping one another hear God's voice.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan from a vocation retreat of discernment at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY. They discuss vocations, serving God as His disciples, and the responsibility to be consciously inviting, helping one another hear God's voice.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 36 - A visit from Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan from a vocation retreat of discernment at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY. They discuss vocations, serving God as His disciples, and the responsibility to be consciously inviting, helping one another hear God's voice.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Rev. Christopher Bethge, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn, joins Bishop Brennan from a vocation retreat of discernment at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY. They discuss vocations, serving God as His disciples, and the responsibility to be consciously inviting, helping one another hear God's voice.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1428766/ba9991bebdecf023b3a4708856c8258d-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-36-A-Visit-From-Rev.-Christopher-Bethge-Vocations-Director-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:10</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 35 - Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-35-prayer-fasting-and-almsgiving</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the season of Lent and the importance of looking at this world through the lens of the Beatitudes. Bishop Brennan preaches Jesus' words 'Go the Extra Mile' and Lent is that opportunity for us to come out of our comfort zone, clasp our hands with Jesus, and walk this journey of faith with Him.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the season of Lent and the importance of looking at this world through the lens of the Beatitudes. Bishop Brennan preaches Jesus' words 'Go the Extra Mile' and Lent is that opportunity for us to come out of our comfort zone, clasp our hands with Jesus, and walk this journey of faith with Him.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 35 - Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the season of Lent and the importance of looking at this world through the lens of the Beatitudes. Bishop Brennan preaches Jesus' words 'Go the Extra Mile' and Lent is that opportunity for us to come out of our comfort zone, clasp our hands with Jesus, and walk this journey of faith with Him.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/834df1ef-7088-48ec-9e78-5fc3b6f5b86b-BCC-E135-FINAL.mp3" length="40616163"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss the season of Lent and the importance of looking at this world through the lens of the Beatitudes. Bishop Brennan preaches Jesus' words 'Go the Extra Mile' and Lent is that opportunity for us to come out of our comfort zone, clasp our hands with Jesus, and walk this journey of faith with Him.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1424009/bbf3ab14f30910a6a4e549fdaa8b8f3f-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-35-PRAYER-FASTING-AND-ALMSGIVING-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:10</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 34 – Walk with Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-34-walk-with-christ</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss persecution in the Church, never underestimating the power of prayer, and staying vigilant to attacks on human dignity. Going into the season of Lent, Bishop Brennan calls us to walk with Christ through prayer and the sacrament of Reconciliation.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss persecution in the Church, never underestimating the power of prayer, and staying vigilant to attacks on human dignity. Going into the season of Lent, Bishop Brennan calls us to walk with Christ through prayer and the sacrament of Reconciliation.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 34 – Walk with Christ]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss persecution in the Church, never underestimating the power of prayer, and staying vigilant to attacks on human dignity. Going into the season of Lent, Bishop Brennan calls us to walk with Christ through prayer and the sacrament of Reconciliation.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/391f020c-e103-4fe6-8c65-0de07db8c8ee-BCC-E134-V1.mp3" length="31161871"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Rev. Heanue discuss persecution in the Church, never underestimating the power of prayer, and staying vigilant to attacks on human dignity. Going into the season of Lent, Bishop Brennan calls us to walk with Christ through prayer and the sacrament of Reconciliation.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1415206/0c0ea55fa9ae765fbd5bcfc6d2c97b9d-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-34-Walk-with-Christ-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 33 - A visit from Fr. Joseph Gibino: Celebrating the Eucharist]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1406565</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-33-a-visit-from-fr-joseph-gibino-celebrating-the-eucharist</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitestone and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as an opportunity to answer the call from Christ to journey with Him in celebration of the Eucharist.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitestone and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as an opportunity to answer the call from Christ to journey with Him in celebration of the Eucharist.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 33 - A visit from Fr. Joseph Gibino: Celebrating the Eucharist]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitestone and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as an opportunity to answer the call from Christ to journey with Him in celebration of the Eucharist.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/18f6d4bb-a35c-4654-a2c7-662eb9f4902b-BCC-E133-V1.mp3" length="35075877"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Joseph Gibino, Pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitestone and Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. They discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage as an opportunity to answer the call from Christ to journey with Him in celebration of the Eucharist.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1406565/14ea197627be4922a360954bc736f913-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-33-A-visit-from-Fr.-Joseph-Gibino-Celebrating-the-Eucharist-1-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:20</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 32 - A visit from Fr. Alonzo Cox - Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-32-a-visit-from-fr-alonzo-cox-coordinator-ministry-to-the-african-americans</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Rev. Alonzo Cox, Pastor of St. Martin de Porres in Brooklyn and Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans. They discuss important topics such as the vibrant, multicultural community of his parish, the celebration of Black History Month, and the recent panel discussion on race, hosted in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Rev. Alonzo Cox, Pastor of St. Martin de Porres in Brooklyn and Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans. They discuss important topics such as the vibrant, multicultural community of his parish, the celebration of Black History Month, and the recent panel discussion on race, hosted in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 32 - A visit from Fr. Alonzo Cox - Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Rev. Alonzo Cox, Pastor of St. Martin de Porres in Brooklyn and Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans. They discuss important topics such as the vibrant, multicultural community of his parish, the celebration of Black History Month, and the recent panel discussion on race, hosted in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/3842945e-fae7-4b16-ad92-53942e7b1863-BCC-E132-FINAL.mp3" length="35521787"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Rev. Alonzo Cox, Pastor of St. Martin de Porres in Brooklyn and Coordinator, Ministry to the African Americans. They discuss important topics such as the vibrant, multicultural community of his parish, the celebration of Black History Month, and the recent panel discussion on race, hosted in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1400985/Big-City-Catholics-Ep-32-A-visit-from-Fr.-Alonzo-Cox-Coordinator-Ministry-to-the-African-Americans..jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:38</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 31 - TOGETHER WE MARCH FOR LIFE]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-31-together-we-march-for-life</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent March for Life. For 50 years, tens of thousands of pro-life advocates have converged in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states.  The march is a celebration of life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and every moment in between.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent March for Life. For 50 years, tens of thousands of pro-life advocates have converged in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states.  The march is a celebration of life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and every moment in between.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 31 - TOGETHER WE MARCH FOR LIFE]]>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent March for Life. For 50 years, tens of thousands of pro-life advocates have converged in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states.  The march is a celebration of life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and every moment in between.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/abbac70e-3cf2-43eb-a7b7-46302292fed1-BCC-E131-FINAL.mp3" length="37028113"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent March for Life. For 50 years, tens of thousands of pro-life advocates have converged in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states.  The march is a celebration of life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and every moment in between.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1392642/9bd023de313800cc167fa2f5db3b071f-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-31-Together-We-March-For-Life-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:41</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 30 - Celebrating Catholic Schools Week]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1385605</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-30-celebrating-catholic-schools-week</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are visited once again by Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, as they discuss topics like the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, March for Life, and the importance of Catholic Schools.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are visited once again by Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, as they discuss topics like the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, March for Life, and the importance of Catholic Schools.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 30 - Celebrating Catholic Schools Week]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are visited once again by Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, as they discuss topics like the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, March for Life, and the importance of Catholic Schools.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/f13b0da5-2177-4b75-9dc7-3c87ec9d1cef-BCC-E130-FINAL.mp3" length="35778279"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue are visited once again by Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, as they discuss topics like the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, March for Life, and the importance of Catholic Schools.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1385605/2839c5bb32464b429831dbdbda84d594-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-30-Celebrating-Catholic-Schools-Week-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:49</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 29 - Exploring the Call to Become a Disciple]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1375780</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-29-exploring-the-call-to-become-a-disciple</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Fr. Jose Diaz, pastor of Mary’s Nativity - St. Ann’s Parish, as they discuss the SEEK conference they are attending in St. Louis, MO. They reflect on their experience of spending a week with seventeen thousand college students and missionaries from around the country, all attending this convention.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Fr. Jose Diaz, pastor of Mary’s Nativity - St. Ann’s Parish, as they discuss the SEEK conference they are attending in St. Louis, MO. They reflect on their experience of spending a week with seventeen thousand college students and missionaries from around the country, all attending this convention.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 29 - Exploring the Call to Become a Disciple]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Fr. Jose Diaz, pastor of Mary’s Nativity - St. Ann’s Parish, as they discuss the SEEK conference they are attending in St. Louis, MO. They reflect on their experience of spending a week with seventeen thousand college students and missionaries from around the country, all attending this convention.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/da9ae186-c0be-407b-9610-cd9040595987-BCC-E129-FINAL.mp3" length="42548669"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Fr. Jose Diaz, pastor of Mary’s Nativity - St. Ann’s Parish, as they discuss the SEEK conference they are attending in St. Louis, MO. They reflect on their experience of spending a week with seventeen thousand college students and missionaries from around the country, all attending this convention.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1375780/6dbce08fef011a07e2fe493d7d0efdb4-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-29-SEEK23-Exploring-the-Call-to-Become-a-Disciple-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:31</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 28 - The Life and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1369163</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-28-the-life-and-legacy-of-pope-benedict-xvi</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this New Year's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent passing of the retired Pope Benedict XVI on December 31 as they reflect on his life, his example, ministry, and his impact on our world and our Church.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this New Year's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent passing of the retired Pope Benedict XVI on December 31 as they reflect on his life, his example, ministry, and his impact on our world and our Church.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 28 - The Life and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this New Year's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent passing of the retired Pope Benedict XVI on December 31 as they reflect on his life, his example, ministry, and his impact on our world and our Church.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/e0a372b4-400e-44b9-a603-a39e98eab3ed-BCC-E128-EARLY-RELEASE-FINAL.mp3" length="31234963"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this New Year's episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue discuss the recent passing of the retired Pope Benedict XVI on December 31 as they reflect on his life, his example, ministry, and his impact on our world and our Church.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:40</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 27 - The Octave of Christmas]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1366149</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-27-the-octave-of-christmas</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this year-end episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue remind us that the Christmas season begins on December 25, The Nativity of Our Lord, and continues through the Baptism of the Lord, on January 9. During the Christmas season, we celebrate The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the Saints and Martyrs who followed Christ.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this year-end episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue remind us that the Christmas season begins on December 25, The Nativity of Our Lord, and continues through the Baptism of the Lord, on January 9. During the Christmas season, we celebrate The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the Saints and Martyrs who followed Christ.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 27 - The Octave of Christmas]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[On this year-end episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue remind us that the Christmas season begins on December 25, The Nativity of Our Lord, and continues through the Baptism of the Lord, on January 9. During the Christmas season, we celebrate The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the Saints and Martyrs who followed Christ.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/7cc4775f-b199-4e13-99c6-1175495537dc-BCC-E127-FINAL.mp3" length="21586559"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this year-end episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue remind us that the Christmas season begins on December 25, The Nativity of Our Lord, and continues through the Baptism of the Lord, on January 9. During the Christmas season, we celebrate The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the Saints and Martyrs who followed Christ.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1366149/a3bc6c1906c552bd03d4464cff6e93dc-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-27-The-Octave-of-Christmas-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:14:58</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 26 - Emmanuel! Emmanuel! Give Thanks the Lord is Born]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-26-emmanuel-emmanuel-give-thanks-the-lord-is-born</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this special Christmas episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue reminisce on this Advent season and discuss the beauty and the mystery of the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless you all!]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this special Christmas episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue reminisce on this Advent season and discuss the beauty and the mystery of the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless you all!]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 26 - Emmanuel! Emmanuel! Give Thanks the Lord is Born]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this special Christmas episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue reminisce on this Advent season and discuss the beauty and the mystery of the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless you all!]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/2757c423-7995-49fa-b20d-050b755e0ff3-BCC-E126-FINAL.mp3" length="30446763"
                        type="audio/mpeg">
                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this special Christmas episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue reminisce on this Advent season and discuss the beauty and the mystery of the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless you all!]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1358246/fa02051b7d76156a4958df3fe92b3937-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-26-Immanuel-Immanuel-Give-thanks-the-Lord-is-born-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 25 - Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1351557</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-25-celebrating-our-lady-of-guadalupe</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue talk about all the excitement surrounding the Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day celebration at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph and the powerful symbol of the light of Christ as the congregation walk with torch in hand through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens. Next, they discuss St. Juan Diego’s mission of faith and evangelization as well as Mary and Joseph's acceptance of their calling from God.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue talk about all the excitement surrounding the Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day celebration at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph and the powerful symbol of the light of Christ as the congregation walk with torch in hand through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens. Next, they discuss St. Juan Diego’s mission of faith and evangelization as well as Mary and Joseph's acceptance of their calling from God.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 25 - Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue talk about all the excitement surrounding the Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day celebration at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph and the powerful symbol of the light of Christ as the congregation walk with torch in hand through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens. Next, they discuss St. Juan Diego’s mission of faith and evangelization as well as Mary and Joseph's acceptance of their calling from God.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/a701d271-d251-44b8-bc0a-71f415371dbc-BCC-E125-FINAL.mp3" length="34084994"
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                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan and Rev. Christopher Heanue talk about all the excitement surrounding the Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day celebration at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph and the powerful symbol of the light of Christ as the congregation walk with torch in hand through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens. Next, they discuss St. Juan Diego’s mission of faith and evangelization as well as Mary and Joseph's acceptance of their calling from God.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1351557/50d3b6a892090776c198c3e26acd2961-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-25-Celebrating-Our-Lady-of-Guadalupe-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:38</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 24 - As the Advent Season Continues...￼]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1346641</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-24-as-the-advent-season-continues</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the benefits of this longer Advent season. They discuss those heartfelt emotions that arise as you observe all the decorations and traditions and why it shouldn’t stop with those feelings but let it draw you deeper in contemplation and prayer. Bishop Brennan also talks about the pivotal role our Blessed Mother plays during Advent as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the benefits of this longer Advent season. They discuss those heartfelt emotions that arise as you observe all the decorations and traditions and why it shouldn’t stop with those feelings but let it draw you deeper in contemplation and prayer. Bishop Brennan also talks about the pivotal role our Blessed Mother plays during Advent as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 24 - As the Advent Season Continues...￼]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the benefits of this longer Advent season. They discuss those heartfelt emotions that arise as you observe all the decorations and traditions and why it shouldn’t stop with those feelings but let it draw you deeper in contemplation and prayer. Bishop Brennan also talks about the pivotal role our Blessed Mother plays during Advent as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/64e33466-9667-461b-a2ff-06242d12c5ca-BCC-E124-FINAL.mp3" length="39098455"
                        type="audio/mpeg">
                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the benefits of this longer Advent season. They discuss those heartfelt emotions that arise as you observe all the decorations and traditions and why it shouldn’t stop with those feelings but let it draw you deeper in contemplation and prayer. Bishop Brennan also talks about the pivotal role our Blessed Mother plays during Advent as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1346641/b42194de1c75f148d3edf2b332e67bfb-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-24-As-the-Advent-Season-Continues-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 23 - Advent: Preparing for the Birth of Christ]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-23-advent-preparing-for-the-birth-of-christ</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming Advent season. They speak to the importance of using this time for preparation, directing our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions remind us of the true meaning of the season, helping the faithful not to be distracted by secularism.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming Advent season. They speak to the importance of using this time for preparation, directing our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions remind us of the true meaning of the season, helping the faithful not to be distracted by secularism.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 23 - Advent: Preparing for the Birth of Christ]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming Advent season. They speak to the importance of using this time for preparation, directing our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions remind us of the true meaning of the season, helping the faithful not to be distracted by secularism.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/5f40c21b-5ab8-4e87-90a1-5c92efc52c5b-BCC-E123-FINAL.mp3" length="33471597"
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                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming Advent season. They speak to the importance of using this time for preparation, directing our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions remind us of the true meaning of the season, helping the faithful not to be distracted by secularism.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1340216/298798a6e4ba82c0253b70418ab2e76c-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-23-Advent-Preparing-for-the-Birth-of-Christ-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:13</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 22 - Happy Thanksgiving!]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1330647</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-22-happy-thanksgiving</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Fr. Christopher Heanue wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. While this holiday is uniquely American, it speaks to the global importance of family, the role of tradition in educating our children, and the ever-present need for gratitude for the blessings we have received.

May God bless you and keep you this Thanksgiving Day.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Fr. Christopher Heanue wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. While this holiday is uniquely American, it speaks to the global importance of family, the role of tradition in educating our children, and the ever-present need for gratitude for the blessings we have received.

May God bless you and keep you this Thanksgiving Day.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 22 - Happy Thanksgiving!]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Fr. Christopher Heanue wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. While this holiday is uniquely American, it speaks to the global importance of family, the role of tradition in educating our children, and the ever-present need for gratitude for the blessings we have received.

May God bless you and keep you this Thanksgiving Day.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/d30887cc-44f8-4409-839f-9baae0e667e3-BCC-E122-FINAL.mp3" length="20985155"
                        type="audio/mpeg">
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Fr. Christopher Heanue wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. While this holiday is uniquely American, it speaks to the global importance of family, the role of tradition in educating our children, and the ever-present need for gratitude for the blessings we have received.

May God bless you and keep you this Thanksgiving Day.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1330647/c64e6e7b7f3630af18db98fa7400af47-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-22-Happy-Thanksgiving-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:14:33</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 21 - "From the Bishops' Fall Plenary Assembly"]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1325908</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-21-from-the-bishops-fall-plenary-assembly</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[This week Bishop Robert Brennan calls into Big City Catholics podcast from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Fall Plenary Meeting to discuss this year's conference agenda and a day in the life of a conference attendee.  

Please join us in praying for all the bishops at this year's conference, especially Bishop Brennan, Bishop DiMarzio, and the Auxilliary Bishops of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

To learn more about the conference visit www.usccb.org/events/2022/bishops-fall-plenary-assembly.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[This week Bishop Robert Brennan calls into Big City Catholics podcast from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Fall Plenary Meeting to discuss this year's conference agenda and a day in the life of a conference attendee.  

Please join us in praying for all the bishops at this year's conference, especially Bishop Brennan, Bishop DiMarzio, and the Auxilliary Bishops of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

To learn more about the conference visit www.usccb.org/events/2022/bishops-fall-plenary-assembly.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 21 - "From the Bishops' Fall Plenary Assembly"]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[This week Bishop Robert Brennan calls into Big City Catholics podcast from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Fall Plenary Meeting to discuss this year's conference agenda and a day in the life of a conference attendee.  

Please join us in praying for all the bishops at this year's conference, especially Bishop Brennan, Bishop DiMarzio, and the Auxilliary Bishops of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

To learn more about the conference visit www.usccb.org/events/2022/bishops-fall-plenary-assembly.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/11f15151-469d-4e5f-b2f9-cf8fdf571ff6-BCC-E121-FINAL.mp3" length="36191065"
                        type="audio/mpeg">
                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[This week Bishop Robert Brennan calls into Big City Catholics podcast from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Fall Plenary Meeting to discuss this year's conference agenda and a day in the life of a conference attendee.  

Please join us in praying for all the bishops at this year's conference, especially Bishop Brennan, Bishop DiMarzio, and the Auxilliary Bishops of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

To learn more about the conference visit www.usccb.org/events/2022/bishops-fall-plenary-assembly.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1325908/6f4d9027cd2d68b0fe8cda70d335635e-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-21-From-the-Bishops-Fall-Plenary-Assembly-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:06</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 20 - "A Year In Review"]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1318440</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-20-a-year-in-review</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the one-year anniversary of the Bishop’s installation.
They talk about the Synod feedback, the Bishop’s travels to our parishes, and the challenges we must focus on in the upcoming year.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the one-year anniversary of the Bishop’s installation.
They talk about the Synod feedback, the Bishop’s travels to our parishes, and the challenges we must focus on in the upcoming year.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 20 - "A Year In Review"]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the one-year anniversary of the Bishop’s installation.
They talk about the Synod feedback, the Bishop’s travels to our parishes, and the challenges we must focus on in the upcoming year.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/cd05bf1d-2d6c-4b26-baeb-96af5585a2cf-BCC-E120-V2.mp3" length="43631363"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Brennan and Fr. Heanue reflect on the one-year anniversary of the Bishop’s installation.
They talk about the Synod feedback, the Bishop’s travels to our parishes, and the challenges we must focus on in the upcoming year.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1318440/ab00adfc41b51b521a2cbf888dbfb142-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-20-A-Year-In-Review-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 19 - Commemorating the Faithfully Departed]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Bishop Brennan Podcast</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/41355/episode/1312002</guid>
                                    <link>https://bishop-brennan-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-19-commemorating-the-faithfully-departed</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the solemn celebration of All Souls Day and the importance of commemorating those who have come before with prayer. Bishop Brennan explains that God has connected us to one another and that we are united in prayer, as well as the relevance of the role of the wake, Funeral Mass, and burial in our faith.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the solemn celebration of All Souls Day and the importance of commemorating those who have come before with prayer. Bishop Brennan explains that God has connected us to one another and that we are united in prayer, as well as the relevance of the role of the wake, Funeral Mass, and burial in our faith.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 19 - Commemorating the Faithfully Departed]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the solemn celebration of All Souls Day and the importance of commemorating those who have come before with prayer. Bishop Brennan explains that God has connected us to one another and that we are united in prayer, as well as the relevance of the role of the wake, Funeral Mass, and burial in our faith.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/0c0feaa2-9cda-4ac3-983d-24857bb9c5c1-BCC-E119-FINAL.mp3" length="43156825"
                        type="audio/mpeg">
                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the solemn celebration of All Souls Day and the importance of commemorating those who have come before with prayer. Bishop Brennan explains that God has connected us to one another and that we are united in prayer, as well as the relevance of the role of the wake, Funeral Mass, and burial in our faith.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/627277c1d6fb39-75617715/images/1312002/3fc63320e48bae84ff267abb447c0764-Big-City-Catholics-Ep-19-Commemorating-the-Faithfully-Departed-scaled.jpg"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:57</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Bishop Brennan Podcast]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Episode 18 - A Journey of Sacrifice & Prayer for the Love of God]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the recent pilgrimage of more than 3,000 of the faithful from the Diocese of Brooklyn to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It was quite a sight to behold, our diocese filling the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America to the brim!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 17 - A Visit From Rev. Thomas Ahern, Director of the Propagation of the Faith]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in South Ozone Park and the new Director of the Propagation of the Faith, to discuss the importance of World Mission Sunday.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in South Ozone Park and the new Director of the Propagation of the Faith, to discuss the importance of World Mission Sunday.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 17 - A Visit From Rev. Thomas Ahern, Director of the Propagation of the Faith]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in South Ozone Park and the new Director of the Propagation of the Faith, to discuss the importance of World Mission Sunday.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:40</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 16 - In Death, Life is Changed Not Ended]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, have a touching conversation about loss, grief, and faith at challenging times. Next, they discuss Saint Giovanni Calabria, canonized Oct 9, 2022, who had dedicated his life to the plight of the poor and the ill before his death in 1954.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Deacon Kevin McCormack, the Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens, have a touching conversation about loss, grief, and faith at challenging times. Next, they discuss Saint Giovanni Calabria, canonized Oct 9, 2022, who had dedicated his life to the plight of the poor and the ill before his death in 1954.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 16 - In Death, Life is Changed Not Ended]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:30</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 15 - Prayer and Family Life]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:41</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 14 - A Visit from Msgr. James P. Shea]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Msgr. James Shea, president of the University of Mary located in Bismarck, North Dakota and author of From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Msgr. James Shea, president of the University of Mary located in Bismarck, North Dakota and author of From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:31:55</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 13 - A Visit from Deacon McCormack]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Deacon Kevin McCormack, our new Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Deacon Kevin McCormack, our new Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 13 - A Visit from Deacon McCormack]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert J. Brennan is visited by Deacon Kevin McCormack, our new Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for Brooklyn and Queens.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:19</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 12 - Sisters of Charity Halifax: To Give Joyful Witness to Love]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, the Episcopal Delegate for Religious in the Diocese of Brooklyn, a position she has held since 1998. They discuss how Sr. Maryann first discovered her calling to religious life and how the religious communities working in our diocese have changed. They reflect on the importance of Religious Life and coming together with your community to celebrate significant times.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, the Episcopal Delegate for Religious in the Diocese of Brooklyn, a position she has held since 1998. They discuss how Sr. Maryann first discovered her calling to religious life and how the religious communities working in our diocese have changed. They reflect on the importance of Religious Life and coming together with your community to celebrate significant times.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 12 - Sisters of Charity Halifax: To Give Joyful Witness to Love]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, the Episcopal Delegate for Religious in the Diocese of Brooklyn, a position she has held since 1998. They discuss how Sr. Maryann first discovered her calling to religious life and how the religious communities working in our diocese have changed. They reflect on the importance of Religious Life and coming together with your community to celebrate significant times.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Sr. Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, the Episcopal Delegate for Religious in the Diocese of Brooklyn, a position she has held since 1998. They discuss how Sr. Maryann first discovered her calling to religious life and how the religious communities working in our diocese have changed. They reflect on the importance of Religious Life and coming together with your community to celebrate significant times.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:41</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 11 - "Let No One Ever Feel Unloved, Unwanted, or Uncared For"]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:36</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 10 - St. Monica Pray For Us]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:09</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 9 - Cloud of Witnesses]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming reading of the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing on the phrase, "Cloud of Witnesses." Whether referring to the figures of faith in the Old Testament or the canonized saints, we can draw great inspiration. Also discussed, various other saints (and blessed) observed in the month of August such as St. John Vianney, Blessed Michael McGivney, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming reading of the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing on the phrase, "Cloud of Witnesses." Whether referring to the figures of faith in the Old Testament or the canonized saints, we can draw great inspiration. Also discussed, various other saints (and blessed) observed in the month of August such as St. John Vianney, Blessed Michael McGivney, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming reading of the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing on the phrase, "Cloud of Witnesses." Whether referring to the figures of faith in the Old Testament or the canonized saints, we can draw great inspiration. Also discussed, various other saints (and blessed) observed in the month of August such as St. John Vianney, Blessed Michael McGivney, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the upcoming reading of the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing on the phrase, "Cloud of Witnesses." Whether referring to the figures of faith in the Old Testament or the canonized saints, we can draw great inspiration. Also discussed, various other saints (and blessed) observed in the month of August such as St. John Vianney, Blessed Michael McGivney, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:56</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 8 - 200th Anniversary of St. James Parish]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the topic of “Family Life” as we celebrate the Feast of St. Joachim and Anne. They speak about the respect and importance of our grandparents and the wisdom they have to share.  This week, the Feast of St. James, also marked Bishop Brennan's 10-year anniversary of ordination as a Bishop.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 6 - “I Will Do My Best to Do My Duty to God…”]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue take a road trip to Ten Mile River Keowa Summer Camp to celebrate the role of scouting in the formation of the youth of our diocese.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 5 - Joyfully Celebrating Our Faith For All to See]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 4 - The Dignity and Sanctity of Human Life]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Fr. Joseph Zwosta. They start off by relaying their experience at the 135th anniversary of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. After, Father Joseph will explain his assignment at St. John's Seminary to help form aspiring priests. Finally, all three will discuss the dignity and sanctity of human life in response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Fr. Joseph Zwosta. They start off by relaying their experience at the 135th anniversary of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. After, Father Joseph will explain his assignment at St. John's Seminary to help form aspiring priests. Finally, all three will discuss the dignity and sanctity of human life in response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue are joined by Fr. Joseph Zwosta. They start off by relaying their experience at the 135th anniversary of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. After, Father Joseph will explain his assignment at St. John's Seminary to help form aspiring priests. Finally, all three will discuss the dignity and sanctity of human life in response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 3 - The Bridge to Life]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, and Catholics' role in supporting mothers before and after their child's birth.  They are joined by Julia Chitos, the V.P. of The Bridge To Life, an organization that strives to build a culture of life in our community, one in which the life of every man, woman and child is valued and cherished.

To contact The Bridge to Life call 718-463-1810, call or text 516-387-2055, or visit www.thebridgetolife.org.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, and Catholics' role in supporting mothers before and after their child's birth.  They are joined by Julia Chitos, the V.P. of The Bridge To Life, an organization that strives to build a culture of life in our community, one in which the life of every man, woman and child is valued and cherished.

To contact The Bridge to Life call 718-463-1810, call or text 516-387-2055, or visit www.thebridgetolife.org.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 3 - The Bridge to Life]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, and Catholics' role in supporting mothers before and after their child's birth.  They are joined by Julia Chitos, the V.P. of The Bridge To Life, an organization that strives to build a culture of life in our community, one in which the life of every man, woman and child is valued and cherished.

To contact The Bridge to Life call 718-463-1810, call or text 516-387-2055, or visit www.thebridgetolife.org.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Father Christopher Heanue discuss the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, and Catholics' role in supporting mothers before and after their child's birth.  They are joined by Julia Chitos, the V.P. of The Bridge To Life, an organization that strives to build a culture of life in our community, one in which the life of every man, woman and child is valued and cherished.

To contact The Bridge to Life call 718-463-1810, call or text 516-387-2055, or visit www.thebridgetolife.org.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 2 - The Sacred Heart of Jesus]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 1 - The Eucharistic Revival]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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