Pastors of Payne (County)

"Fr. Williams Comes to Tulsa!"

Father Robert Williams is a priest! Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien have known him since he was in high school and it was awesome to see him ordained a priest of the Diocese of Tulsa. In this week's podcast, our priests share with us their experiences of last week's ordination at Holy Family Cathedral.

"Pope Leo Encourages His Priests and The Council of Nicea Turns 1700"

On this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry share their love for Pope Leo XIV and discuss a possible reunion of east and west as the Church celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea. Enjoy!

"Growth in Downtown Tulsa"

Holy Family Cathedral is growing and some recent moves have been made to try to meet the demand and grow the evangelization efforts of the church and school. Fr. Kerry and Fr. O’Brien talk it all on this week’s episode of Pastors of Payne!

"Why We Like To Do Weddings"

Ordinary Time has returned and weddings are plentiful at both St. John Catholic Student Center and Holy Family Cathedral. Both Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry love to not only do weddings but also to help prepare couples for marriage. This week's episode gives our priests an opportunity to share their experiences of weddings and marriage prep in the Diocese of Tulsa.

"Summer Stuff and Healing the Soul"

It's summer in both Payne and Tulsa counties and Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry have some travel plans but mostly they are hunkering down at their parishes for a summer of evangelization and construction projects. They also are coming off their annual priest convocation led by Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT and Fr. John Burns. 

"Fr. O'Brien is Related to the Pope and Other Interesting Facts About Pope Leo XIV"

Pope Leo XIV is off and running and Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien share interesting stories about our new Holy Father. That's this week's episode of "Pastors of Payne"

 

"New Tulsa Priest Assignments"

Each year, priests around the diocese get moved to new parishes and apostolates. Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien break down the moves for the Diocese of Tulsa.

"Day One of Pope Leo XIV"

On the day Pope Leo XIV was elected, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry jump in on initial thoughts and reasons for excitement of the new pontificate.

"Thoughts and Predictions for the Conclave"

The papal conclave starts today and Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien offer some practical tips on praying for the cardinals and the new pope and share a few predictions of how it might turn out. 

Reflections on Pope Francis

Pope Francis has gone to his eternal rest and our priests are sad. in this week's episode, they share their favorite stories and the ways that Pope Francis challenged them to be better pastors.