Episodes

Friday Apr 01, 2022
“A Very Special Episode - #200!”
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry take a stroll down memory lane as they look back on 200 episodes, wondering who has listened to all of them, giving thanks to all donors and fans, and Fr. Kerry’s recent annual mission trip to Costa Rica.

Friday Mar 25, 2022
“Meet Our Communications Director”
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and special guest Rob Ponce, Communications Director talk about Rob’s early life, his journey to Catholicism, and a long-held desire fulfilled in working for the Church.

Friday Mar 18, 2022
“Why Is Hospitality Important?”
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about Fr. O’Brien’s recent parish mission trip to Hugo, Antlers, and Boswell, Fr. Kerry’s upcoming mission trip to Costa Rica, the importance of hospitality, and the “Rule of St. Benedict”.

Friday Mar 11, 2022
“A Lenten Pep Talk from Your Priests”
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the goodness of “Fuzzy’s” nachos, awesome podcasts, and offering a pep talk from your “hype men” about not giving up and staying the course during this Lenten season.

Friday Mar 04, 2022
“What Does it Mean to Give Alms?”
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about prayer, fasting, and what it means to give alms during the season of Lent… and making your bed!
Resource(s):
Psalm 17 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/17
Favorite charities:
Fr. O’Brien:
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stillwater
Catholic Charities of Stillwater
Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma
Center of Family Love
Fr. Kerry:
Feeding college students
Catholic Charities of Stillwater
Building project of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
To the poor

Friday Feb 25, 2022
“Why Ashes on Our Foreheads?”
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about Fr. O’Brien’s recent retreat to his seminarian roots – St. Meinrad’s Archabbey in southern Indiana, why we receive ashes on our foreheads on “Ash Wednesday”, or as Fr. Kerry calls it - “Free Carbon Wednesday”, and the meaning and biblical significance of the ashes.

Friday Feb 18, 2022
“Evangelizing College Students”
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. Kerry and FOCUS missionary guest Clayton Caldwell talk about the importance of the evangelization of college students, calling all to be missionary disciples, living the beatitudes, and a few practical tips for Lent.
Resource(s):
Fr. Mike Schmitz, “The Freedom of Worship” – SEEK 2021: https://youtu.be/n0oSeTVgMzY
Dr. Jonathan Reyes, “Impact The World As A Disciple” – SEEK 2019: https://youtu.be/HfAIsf6tOf8

Friday Feb 11, 2022
“What Happens At A House Blessing?”
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about why they love house blessings, what happens, what it means, and why a house should be blessed.
Resource(s):
Col 3:12-17: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/colossians/3

Friday Feb 04, 2022
“What Is The Sacrament of Confirmation?”
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry are answering some questions, dropping some truth, dispelling the nonsense, and talking about one of the three Sacraments of Initiation: The Sacrament of Confirmation, its effects, how to seek and obtain it, and the Holy Spirit.
Resource(s):
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), paragraphs 1302 – 1306 - https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P3S.HTM

Friday Jan 28, 2022
“Why We Baptize Babies”
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about Catholic Apologetics and the importance of why Catholics baptize infants, why everyone should, and the Catholic understanding of Original Sin.
Resource(s):
Acts 16:15 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/16
Acts 18:8 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/18
1 Corinthians 1 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/1
Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1213 (CCC 1213) - https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P3I.HTM
CCC 1251 – 1252 - https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P3K.HTM
Code of Canon Law (834 – 848) - https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/eng/documents/cic_lib4-cann834-878_en.html
Catholic Answers - https://catholic.com
“Catholicism and Fundamentalism” - https://shop.catholic.com/catholicism-and-fundamentalism/