Pastors of Payne (County)

Conversion to the Catholic Church and The Road to Seminary With Special Guest Kyle Doud

Diocese of Tulsa Seminarian Kyle Doud joins Fr. O'Brien for a walk through his conversion and eventual entrance into seminary. Thanks for joining the Pastors of Payne!

Using (and Misusing) the Lord's Name

Understanding the 10 Commandments is an essential part of living a good moral life. Father O'Brien and Father Kerry take a look at the 2nd Commandment of the Decalogue on The Lord's Name. This follows an episode from a few weeks back on the 1st Commandment.

Preparing for Christmas in the Time of Covid

Back on December 2nd, Fr. Kerry gave a talk at Father O'Brien parish for the Saint Francis Xavier Advent Night of Renewal. In this week's podcast, Fr. Kerry gives a summary of the talk and our priests give us some advice on preparing for Christmas 2020 in a difficult time.

 

Here's the link to Fr. Kerry's talk:

https://youtu.be/d6CHvBoQm20

 

Understanding the Immaculate Conception

With December 8th and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the horizon, what's it all about? What is Original Sin? How was Mary saved by Jesus before He was even conceived? Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien break it down.

The First Commandment: "I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.."

Happy New Year! Advent 2020 is here and what a time for a fresh start. From violet vestments, to prophetic readings, to Christmas decorations starting to come out, the season of Advent is an opportunity to grow in holiness. 

We grow in holiness by following the Commandments so this week, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien begin a series (over the next several months) on the 10 Commandments beginning with #1- "I am the LORD your God:
you shall not have strange Gods before me."

Father O'Brien's Birthday and Christ the King!

Viva Cristo Rey! Long Live Christ the King! As Ordinary Time comes to an end, the Church puts before us the Solemnity of Christ the King. You'll also love Fr. Kerry's explanation of the the various parallels between earthly kings and Jesus our King. And happy birthday Father O'Brien!

So I Haven't Been To Church In Awhile: Coming Back To Your Catholic Faith

There are many Catholics who are away from their faith. This episode is an invitation to return! You may have been away for a variety of reasons but the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Mass are waiting for you. You need the Church and the Church needs you!

https://www.catholicscomehome.org

Praying for the Dead: Efficacy and Rationale

In the month of November, the Church invites the faithful to pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Why? Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien speak to the efficacy of praying for the dead and why we do it.

For All the Saints! Who Are These People?

The Church is the "assembly of all the saints" says the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Father O'Brien and Father Kerry talk us through the Solemnity of All Saints and make many of our heroes come to life. We're all in this together!

What To Do When the World Is Losing Its Mind?

Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace! Do we really believe that? In this episode of "Pastors of Payne" Father O'Brien and Father Kerry discuss how to find peace in a world that often seems chaotic.