Pastors of Payne (County)

“Father O'Brien's New Parish”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about cathedrals and what they are, what the title of “Rector” means, and the recent news of Fr. O’Brien’s move as Rector of the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, OK.

“300 Episodes! A Look Back.”

WE DID IT! EPISODE 300! In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry reminisce and share some of their favorite episodes.

Leave a comment below and tell us which episode was your favorite!

“Karlo Broussard Comes to OSU!”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the recent St. John’s Student Center Lenten Parish Mission with Catholic Answers speaker Karlo Broussard. Each night was themed and heavily rooted in Scripture.

“Be The Lobster: Growing Spiritually In Lent”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the season of Lent, the time to grow in faith and virtue and shed what keeps you from prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and… being like lobsters?

“What Is A Diocese & Why Does It Matter?”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about what a diocese of the Catholic Church is, how it was created, its structure, and why it matters to you and priests.

“Relics & Lent: Are You Ready?”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about how we know the start date of Lent every year based on a specific season and moon cycle, relics and why Catholics venerate them, the upcoming Lenten Parish Missions, and the importance of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

“Discerning the Diaconate: An Interview With The Ponces”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien interviews Rob and Margie Ponce and talks about how God’s providence brought them together through mutual friends, marriage and kids, our walk of faith, and discerning the diaconate for the Diocese of Tulsa.

“Priestly Promises, Not Vows”

Do you know what a priest promises to the bishop at his ordination? In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the seven priestly promises (not vows) when ordained to the priesthood.

“Fr. O’Brien On The Move”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about priestly obedience, sabbaticals, and Fr. O’Brien’s departure from Payne County with a new assignment after his upcoming sabbatical.

“Forming Deacons: An Interview With The Agnew’s”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien interviews Rob and Gina Agnew and talks about how they met, their college days at OSU, climbing the corporate ladder, kids, the calling to serve the parish, and now the Church as a deacon.