Episodes

Friday Nov 13, 2020
So I Haven't Been To Church In Awhile: Coming Back To Your Catholic Faith
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
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

Friday Nov 06, 2020
Praying for the Dead: Efficacy and Rationale
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
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.

Friday Oct 30, 2020
For All the Saints! Who Are These People?
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
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!

Friday Oct 23, 2020
What To Do When the World Is Losing Its Mind?
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
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.

Friday Oct 16, 2020
Catholicism and the 2020 Election
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
With Election 2020 coming up, our priests offer guidance for people of faith on the best way forward. This is ahead of an event this Wednesday at St. John's wherein Fr. O'Brien will speak on the intersection between faith and politics.

Friday Oct 09, 2020
Atheism and Intellectual Pride
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Revisiting a topic from an earlier episode but taking it deeper, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry discuss the intellectual pride that often accompanies atheism. Tune in and pass it on to friends!

Friday Oct 02, 2020
A Life of Gratitude/A Life of Stewardship
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Psalm 116 asks "How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me?" Father O'Brien's parish is in the middle of their annual stewardship renewal which asks parishioners to make commitments of time, talent, and treasure as a response to all that God has done for us. For more information- https://www.sfxstillwater.org/stewardship

Friday Sep 25, 2020
The Pain of Miscarriage and Early Infant Loss
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Speaking to an often unspoken tragedy, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the pain felt in families by miscarriage and early infant loss. This comes ahead of the Friday October 2 Mass at St. Francis Xavier. This episodes will be good for those who have experienced this pain but also to all of us who very likely know a family in pain.

Friday Sep 18, 2020
Building Saints:Saint John's Upcoming Building Project
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
On Saturday September 12th, Fr. Kerry unveiled "Building Saints", a capital campaign to build a new St. John Catholic Student right in the spot where the current St. John's stands. This episode gives out listeners an inside look at the project. Learn more at www.BuildingSaints.com

Friday Sep 11, 2020
Atheism
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Atheism is on the rise in the United States. What is it and how are we to respond in love? The podcast coincides with Father O'Brien's upcoming talk at the teenager LifeNight this Sunday. Check it out!