Pastors of Payne (County)

Annoying Things Our People Do

What annoys the Pastors of Payne? This week, Father Kerry and Father O'Brien explain the annoying habits of their parishioners. It's not a rant! It's to help us all be holier and better evangelizers!

Immigration and The Catholic Church

In light of recent events in Stillwater, Father O'Brien and Father Kerry discuss the local situation and the Catholic Church's views on immigration. 

Do Catholics Worship Graven Images?

With the arrival of the new St. Teresa of Calcutta statue at St. Francis Xavier, our Stillwater priests jump into to the old arguments about Catholics and our use of images in our churches and homes. Do Catholics worship graven images? Listen and find out (hint: NO!).

Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement

Father O'Brien and Father Kerry are talking about the Eucharist again! Having looked at the Old and New Testaments and the Early Church, they offer practical advice on increasing your devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. 

The Eucharist in the Bible and Early Church

Father O'Brien and Father Kerry continue their series on the Eucharist in the life of the Church. They explore New Testament passage about the Eucharist and dive into the early Church fathers and what they had to say about this great Sacrament.

Too Many Catholics Don’t Believe in the Eucharist

After a recent Pew Research survey noted that many Catholics don't believe or don't know what the Church teaches about the Eucharist, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry break down the survey and give listeners the basics on what we know to be true about The Eucharist.

Back to School Episode

It's time for school! Stillwater is about to be jumpin' with students and St. John Catholic Student Center and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church are ready! Father Kerry gives students a run down of all that's going on at St. John's as the school year gets going. Pass it on to any OSU students you know!

 

Our Summer Reading

The Pastors of Payne love to read and listen to books! Father Kerry and Father O'Brien open up about the books they've read this summer on subjects like introverts, technology, The Charleston Church Shooting, dark passages of Scripture and more.

A Hero For Our Times: Blessed Stanley Rother

July 28th is the Memorial of Blessed Stanley Rother. Father O'Brien and Father Kerry celebrate this feast by telling the story of this Oklahoma priest and martyr who was killed in 1981 for standing with his people in the face of opposition.  

 

The Joy of Priesthood

It's not easy being a priest (no vocation is easy!) but Father Kerry and Father O'Brien try to live their priesthood with joy and zeal. In this episode of "Pastors of Payne", our priests share stories of their 21 combined years of priesthood in the Diocese of Tulsa.