Pastors of Payne (County)

“A Very Special Episode - #200!”

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.

“Meet Our Communications Director”

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.

“Why Is Hospitality Important?”

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”.

“A Lenten Pep Talk from Your Priests”

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.

“What Does it Mean to Give Alms?”

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

“Why Ashes on Our Foreheads?”

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.

“Evangelizing College Students”

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

“What Happens At A House Blessing?”

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

“What Is The Sacrament of Confirmation?”

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

“Why We Baptize Babies”

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

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“Catholicism and Fundamentalism” - https://shop.catholic.com/catholicism-and-fundamentalism/