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Brooklyn’s Bishop Brennan on parish diversity, church closings and his move from Ohio to New York

Jesuitical

America Media

News, News Commentary, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Bishop Robert Brennan leads the most diverse diocese in the country: Brooklyn-Queens. Every Sunday, you are able to find Mass in over 25 languages throughout the diocese. Before coming to Brooklyn, Bishop Brennan was bishop of Columbus, Ohio (Zac’s hometown). This week, we talk to Bishop Brennan about the differences between Ohio and Brooklyn, what it’s like to switch dioceses as a bishop and the future of parish life in an era of church closings and reorganization. In Signs of the Times, Ashley and Zac look at St. Patrick’s Day dispensations around the country and a new “cannabis studies” certificate offered by St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Links from the show:  Bishop Brennan Podcast: Big City Catholics St. Joseph’s University has a cannabis certificate program, and some Catholics aren’t pleased When St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday in Lent, should we eat the corned beef? Jesuitical March Madness: Facebook What’s on tap?  Scotch! (We have a St. Patrick’s Day dispensation ourselves) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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The film provides a deeply intimate look at Francis's papacy as he travels the world meeting the faithful.

0:14.3

In theaters for special screenings on Monday, March 27th.

0:18.7

Find more information at Inviageo.com, available to rent and own on digital March 31st. Hello and welcome to Judge Whiticle, a podcast by the Young Hip and Lay editors of America media.

0:44.0

That lay part means we aren't Jesuits, but we work with them.

0:47.0

Join us each week for a smart Catholic take on faith, culture, and the news, often over drinks.

0:52.0

I'm Ashley McKinlissless and I'm joined by

0:53.6

Zach Davis. Great to be with you Ashley in a happy St. Patrick's day. Yes we are

0:58.0

actually having it over drinks this time. We got we got our usual

1:01.1

dispensation so we did not have any Irish whiskey.

1:05.0

So what are we drinking?

1:06.5

There was some Scotch from Father Malone, our former boss here at America.

1:11.5

He gifted that to us before we left and he is an Irishman and

1:14.9

loves this holiday so we're drinking this in his honor. As long time listening to the show

1:18.8

will note we abstain from alcohol on the show during Lent except for the week of St. Patrick's Day, which is this week,

1:24.6

which is going to flow into one of our Signs of the Times segments, if I'm not mistaken.

1:28.5

So, cheers.

1:30.1

And who are we talking to this week?

1:34.6

We have a really exciting conversation this week.

1:36.6

We got to talk to our own Bishop, Bishop Robert Brennan of Brooklyn,

1:40.4

who is also the former Bishop of Columbus, Ohio.

1:43.6

So he's like double-year Bishop.

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