Pastors of Payne (County)

Ash Wednesday in the Time of Covid

Ash Wednesday is February 17, 2021. In the time of Covid, the distribution of ashes will look a little different this year. Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry give us the scoop on how it will go.

 

 

Preparing for Lent in Payne County

With Lent 2021 on the horizon, our priests help us get ready for this holy season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

A few links:

CatholicPokes.com

SFXStillwater.org

The Bible in a Year Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321

The Fathers of Mercy- https://fathersofmercy.com

 

 

From Agnostic to Missionary: Father Kerry Interviews FOCUS Missionary Olivia Gonzalez

How does a woman go from raised Catholic to agnostic to college missionary? Meet Olivia Gonzalez, OSU FOCUS Missionary (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)! Her story can help us all minister better to friends and family. The key in inviting! Olivia was invited to Mass by a friend and it made all the difference.

https://www.focus.org/missionaries/olivia-gonzalez

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