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Just two Oklahoma priests sitting down for a weekly conversation on the joys of priesthood, the people of God in Oklahoma, and the evangelization of the world.
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Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
During this time of Covid-19, we've been praying the rosary each night at 7:00pm. Hundreds of people has joined us in this nightly ritual. The rosary is a beautiful way to meditate on the life of Jesus Christ and to ask for the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In this episode of "Pastors of Payne", Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about how to pray the rosary, the history of the rosary, and the role it's played in their lives.
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Happy Easter! This week Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry give insights into what ministry in Payne County looks like in a time of quarantine and social distancing. It would seem that there would not be a lot to do but our priests and working hard to keep people connected and to help everyone to pray.
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Recorded before the outbreak of Covid-19, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien introduce us to the holiest days of the year, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday leading into the Octave of Easter.
This year's Triduum will be celebrated privately and live streamed at both St. John Catholic Student Center and St. Francis Xavier.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
With public celebrations of the Mass on hold across the United States, this is a time to embrace The Liturgy of the Hours. Called "The Prayer of the Church", the Liturgy of the Hours is easily accessible via smartphones and computers and also through the 1 or 4 volume breviary.
Here's the link to the iPhone app- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibreviary-ts-plus/id422601705
Android- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netguru.ibreviary&hl=en_US
4 volume set- https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Hours-Large-Print-Leather/dp/0899427103
Listen in as Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien explain the beauty of the Liturgy of the Hours.
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
The world is very different than it was just a few days ago. Speaking to the issues on many people's minds, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk about COVID-19, the suspension of the public celebrations of Mass, and how we can carry on.
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
The Stations of the Cross is a big part of the devotional life of Catholics in Payne County. Offered each Friday of Lent at St. John Catholic Student Center and St. Francis Xavier, the Stations helps us walk through the last hours of Jesus before His death.
Join us for Stations of the Cross here in Stillwater or at a parish near you! Bring the kids, bring friends curious about the Catholic faith.
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
A recent USA Today editorial noted that the morale of priests in the United States has never been lower. The sexual abuse scandals, more demands on their time, and an increasingly complex pastoral landscape have priests feeling less supported. Is that true? Is that true in Payne County? Father Kerry and Father O'Brien dive in on morale of priests, lowliness, and the importance of priestly fraternity.
Here's the editorial from USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/15/time-scandal-faithful-priests-love-more-ever-column/4723836002/
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
During the Season of Lent, we are called to increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In this week's "Pastors of Payne", our Payne County pastors talk about why we fast, how it can help us, and how it brings glory to God!
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
The Houston Astros recently admitted to cheating in the course of their 2017 World Series Championship season. With Father O'Brien being a HUGE Astros fan, our priests spent this episode talking about how your conversion, this Lenten season, and the Astros cheating scandal can come together. Enjoy the episode!
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
The 40 Days of Lent are approaching (February 26th) and the Pastors of Payne are answering your common questions about the season of Lent. Why purple? Why 40 days? How we set the date of Easter? What counts as meat? Why ashes?
Tune in for these and other common questions about the Season of Lent. We're glad you're listening!