Pastors of Payne (County)

The Noonday Devil - Acedia, Spiritual Sloth, and Your Laziness

Summer is a time of rest but that rest can quickly become laziness. We often get spiritually lazy even leading to acedia (or spiritual sloth). Father O'Brien and Father Kerry explain what acedia is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it if you're in it. 

 

How Does a Priest Become a Priest - The Rite of Ordination

With three new priests in the Diocese of Tulsa (Fathers Shane Hewson, James Porter, and David Carvajal), the Pastors of Payne walk listeners through the Rite of Ordination and share the joy of these new priests for our diocese!

 

Missing Sunday Mass is a Mortal Sin

The 3rd Commandment instructs us to keep holy the Lord's Day and yet our culture has us believe that going to church on Sunday is optional. Our Stillwater pastors break open the Church's teaching on the Lord's Day and the importance of weekly Mass attendance. 

 

Corpus Christi - The Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus

As we celebrate The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Father Kerry and Father O'Brien walk you through the Church's beautiful Theology on the Sacrament of the Eucharist including history of the feast day and translations of some of our most famous Eucharistic hymns.

You Will Die Someday - How to Plan Your Funeral

Father O'Brien and Father Kerry get specific on planning your funeral and getting your affairs in order. We're all going to die someday, why are we all waiting to plan? 

Pentecost, Morning Drinking, and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

It's Pentecost Sunday and our Stillwater based priests are talking about the Holy Spirit and the gifts that come when the Holy Spirit is working in our lives. 

 

The Ascension of Jesus and our One Year Anniversary

Celebrating one year of "Pastors of Payne", Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry recap a year of shows and talk about the Ascension of Jesus and what it means for us today.

 

Flooding, Belgium, and The Summer at St. Francis Xavier

The Summer is no time to vacation from your faith! Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien recap the Payne County flooding, Fr. Kerry's pilgrimage to Belgium, and Fr. O'Brien lays out an exciting summer at St. Francis Xavier. 

 

Faith & Works - What Catholics Believe

A common question we get is "How are we saved?" By faith? By works? By both? Join the Pastors of Payne as they go in depth and offer resources on the faith and works debate between Catholics and Protestants. 

 

Vacation v. Pilgrimage- What to do this summer?

What is there to do in the summer? With Fr. Kerry off to Belgium for a pilgrimage, the Pastors of Payne discuss the difference between a vacation and pilgrimage and offer suggestions of some local pilgrimage options to help you grow in your faith.