Pastors of Payne (County)

Surrendering to God with Seminarian Joey Griggs

Father O'Brien is joined by Diocese of Tulsa seminarian Joey Griggs. Joey is assigned to St. Francis Xavier for the summer. He shares about his vocation, his family, and the process by which he's given his life to the Lord as a disciple and a seminarian.

 

For more information on the Surrender Novena:

https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything

Who Should Receive the Eucharist?

Reception of the Eucharist is in the news and The Pastors of Payne are walking us through the relevant issues. You can listen on Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple, and Google AND Pete 94.3 on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AND statewide on the Oklahoma Catholic Broadcasting Network on Wednesdays at 3:30pm.

Should We Read the Old Testament? With Special Guest Marcus Lyons

Diocese of Tulsa Seminarian Marcus Lyons joins Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry to talk about the Old Testament and whether it deserves our time (short answer: YES!).

Where Are They? Men in the Life of the Church

Father Kerry talks with Stillwater summer seminarian Robert Williams. Before becoming a seminarian, Robert was a missionary with St. Paul's Outreach (SPO), a missionary organization that works on college campuses. He specifically worked in men's formation specializing in building trust, accountability, and community.

Can Friendships Lead You To God?

Father Kerry is joined by seminarian Robert Williams, and OSU students Alycia Crabb, and Gretchen Skaja to talk about whether good friendships can help lead us to God.

What is Marriage?

After a brief dive into podcasts they like (The Pillar, Bible in a Year, The Catholic Man Show, The Liturgy Guys, etc), Father O'Brien and Father Kerry answer the question, "What is marriage?" With traditional marriage being redefined in our modern culture, this question is more important than ever.

Nostalgia is Killing Us: Looking Ahead for St. John and St. Francis Xavier

Are you looking back or are you looking forward? With all that's going on with the Church in Payne County, there are, of course, reasons to look back and know our history but can looking back also be an obstacle? We think it can be and our pastors are challenging us to look ahead to the great work that lies ahead at OSU, Stillwater, and beyond. 

Smashing Images: Iconoclasm & The Beauty of Churches

After Father Kerry's pilgrimage with students to churches in the midwest, iconoclasm is on the minds of the Pastors of Payne. Listen as they discuss a brief history of iconoclasm and how it relates to our lives in Payne County.

”From Jehovah’s Witness to Catholic to Catholic Deacon”-Father O’Brien Interviews Deacon Tom Cabeen

Deacon Tom Cabeen has served at St. Francis Xavier for the last two years. His conversion story from Jehovah's Witness to Baptist to Episcopalian to Catholic is a fascinating one. After conversion to the Catholic faith he soon began studies for the diaconate and was ordained for the Diocese of Hartford, CT. He's know a deacon of the Diocese of Tulsa. 

Deacon Tom was a guest on EWTN's "The Journey Home" in 2015- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvjYq6drTl0

 

 

Honoring Your Family: The 4th Commandment

How far does the 4th Commandment go? Is it just about mom and dad? Father O'Brien and Father Kerry dive in on the Church's understanding of the 4th Commandment.