Pastors of Payne (County)

Something Every Young Catholic Should Consider

Father O'Brien and Father Kerry get you ready for this weekend's Gospel (Mark 1) where Jesus calls disciples saying, "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Our priests speak on their vocation to the priesthood and why young men and women ought to consider a call to the priesthood and religious life. 

OSU Returns and Why You Need To Encounter the Lord (Even If You Already Have)

Welcome back students! This week, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry encourage us to ENCOUNTER the Lord Jesus on a regular basis. There's a difference between knowing about someone and actually knowing them.

The Importance of Baptism (and doing it correctly!)

Joined by Diocese of Tulsa seminarian (and OSU grad) Matthew Tracy, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien  talk about baptism, its importance for salvation, and the correct matter and form so it can be done correctly. If you're not yet baptized, give us a call!

What's the Deal with Liturgical Colors?

Seminarian Kyle Doud joins Fr. O'Brien as they talk about what the different liturgical colors. Rose, Violet, White, Red, Green, and even Black! Thanks for joining us. We hope you learn something.

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!