Pastors of Payne (County)

Our Favorite Christmas Songs and Why We Get To Go To Mass Twice!

With Christmas on a Saturday this year, we get to go to Mass twice! Once for Christmas and then again on Sunday the 26th. Why? Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry explain it all. And they share a few of their favorite Christmas hymns as we look ahead to the big day.

What Do We Believe About Mary? The Four Marian Dogmas

During Advent, St. Francis Xavier is hosting a program called "Meet Your Mother". On December 1st, Fr. O'Brien gave a talk called "What Do We Believe About Mary?" Your Pastors of Payne dive into the four Marian dogmas: Mary, the Mother of God, her perpetual virginity, the Immaculate Conception, and the Assumption. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us! 

No Money. No Mission.

Father Kerry hosts the St. John Catholic Student Center Development Staff, Matt Bond, Taylor Akins, and Lauren Lacy. They discuss how money plays an important role in the mission of the Church. 

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Who Are the Prophets?

Frequently at Holy Mass, we hear "A Reading from The Book of the Prophet..." Amos, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and many others. Who are they? Why are they important? What do they have to say to us today?

When Does Christmas Start? When Does Christmas End?

It's November but it's not too early to start talking about Christmas, because people are already celebrating it! Listen as Father Kerry and Father O'Brien answer the important question of when Christmas really begins (it's not November!). Thanks for listening.

When a Priest Dies

The Diocese of Tulsa recently lost one of our priests, Father Hung Le. He was Pastor of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Holdenville and a friend of both Father O'Brien and Father Kerry. What happens when a priest dies? What's the funeral like? Thanks for listening!

Is the Life of a Murderer Sacred?

With the State of Oklahoma bringing back executions, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the death penalty and the Catholic Church's teaching on this controversial topic. The episode was recorded Wednesday before the Thursday execution of Daniel M. Grant.

”Working With People In Their Mess”- An Interview with Director of Evangelization and Formation Jessica Petter

Father O'Brien interviews the new St. Francis Xavier Director of Evangelization and Formation Jessica Petter. Jessica shares her story and conversion and lays out some of her plans for ministry in and around Payne County to share the Gospel.

I‘m Following Jesus. Now What?- Fr. Kerry Talks with FOCUS Missionary Clayton Caldwell

OSU FOCUS Missionary Clayton Caldwell joins Fr. Kerry again for a discussion on what to do post conversion to Jesus Christ. Thanks for listening!

What Are You Putting In Your Mind? A Discussion on Custody of the Eyes with Fr. Kerry and Clayton Caldwell

Father Kerry Wakulich interviews FOCUS Missionary Clayton Caldwell on how we allow the good and bad into our lives through the senses. 

 

To learn more about Clayton, see his FOCUS profile- https://www.focus.org/missionaries/clayton-and-reagan-caldwell