Episodes

Friday Jan 21, 2022
”What’s Unattractive About Catholicism?”
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about what people say is “unattractive about Catholicism”:
- The “rules”
- Holy Days of Obligation
- The preaching and the music
- Lack of reverence, and many more
Resource: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=1408

Friday Jan 14, 2022
Playing House: Is Living Together Before Marriage a Good Thing?
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry answer some important questions about co-habitation before marriage, the covenant bond of marriage, Divine Love, and being children of God.
“What is marriage?”
“What business do priests have talking about marriage?”
“Should couples live together before marriage?”
“Are the odds in your favor?”
Resource:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=1408 “Marriage Preparation with Co-habiting Couples” by Bishop David Konderla

Friday Jan 07, 2022
What’s Ahead in 2022 for St. John’s and St. Francis Xavier?
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
With 2022 underway, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk us through their visions for the parishes of Stillwater in the new year. Both places have exciting initiatives underway all for the glory of God and the evangelization of Payne County and the OSU campus.

Friday Dec 31, 2021
A Proper Celebration of Epiphany with Special Guest Kyle Doud
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Seminarian Kyle Doud stops by for a visit as Father O'Brien and Father Kerry talk about a proper celebration of Epiphany (celebrated January 2, 2022)

Friday Dec 24, 2021
Christmas is God’s Rescue Mission: Our Christmas Homilies
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Want a preview of our Christmas homilies? Or a review (if you're listening after Christmas)? Father Kerry and Father O'Brien give some insight into how their Christmas homilies came together and what they will preach about this year. Enjoy!

Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Christmas music is well known to all. But does it help you pray? It certainly can. On this week's episode, Fr. O'Brien interviews Brennan Lacy who begins in January as the new music director at St. John Catholic Student Center.

Friday Dec 10, 2021
Our Favorite Christmas Songs and Why We Get To Go To Mass Twice!
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
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.

Friday Dec 03, 2021
What Do We Believe About Mary? The Four Marian Dogmas
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
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!

Friday Nov 26, 2021
No Money. No Mission.
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
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.

Friday Nov 19, 2021
Who Are the Prophets?
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
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?