Pastors of Payne (County)

“Father O’Brien Interviews His Dad! Part 1”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and special guest and dad, Mr. Marty O’Brien, talk about growing up Catholic in Boston, college, military life, and meeting the woman who changed his life.

“The Best Eucharistic Hymns and What They Mean”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about a particular and beautiful part of Eucharistic Adoration – hymns, not just any hymns, but the best Eucharistic hymns and what they mean.

Resource:
https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/how-to-sing-about-the-blessed-sacrament/

“The Beauty of the Diocesan Priesthood”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the awesomeness of being a priest, the importance of praying for priests and those in religious life, and the increase of vocations in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.

Resource:
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/tulsas-father-wakulich-recounts-his-path-to-becoming-a-priest/article_df55e2d4-01d4-5e77-9bea-2987101720d9.html

“What’s The Deal With Angels?”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the root meaning of the word ‘angel,’ dispelling some misconceptions about angels, how many Choirs of Angels we know about, and their true purpose.

Resource: CCC 328-354

“Singing the Mass vs. Singing at Mass”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about what music is supposed to be during Mass, what the Church asks of us when it comes to singing, and the recent musical changes to the Mass at St. Francis Xavier.

Resource:
General Instruction of the Roman Missal, para 39

“Procrastination Frustration”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about one of the biggest frustrations among priests - people who want formation but don’t take advantage of what’s offered or wait until the last minute to sign up.

“The Church and the City of Rome: Why Are We Roman Catholics?”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about where the Apostle Peter is buried, Vatican Hill, the growth of the Catholic Church, and why we are called “Latin Rite Roman Catholics.”

Resources:
“The Bones of St. Peter” – John Evangelist Walsh
“St. Peter’s Bones” – Thomas J. Craughwell
“Letters to a Young Catholic” – George Weigel

“Mercy After Murder - What’s Required of Us?”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about how the recent Gospel readings ask each of us to forgive, how prayer helps us, and how forgiveness prepares us for heaven.

“Don’t Wait for Lent! Now is the Day of Salvation.”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about bad habits we want to get rid of or a virtue we want to increase but then wait for Lent instead of the mindset of making now the day of salvation, and it requires us to “fight the good fight.”

Resource:
https://www.praymorenovenas.com

“The Eucharist in the Early Church”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the need to re-evangelize people in the teaching of the Source and Summit of our faith – the Eucharist – as taught by the early Church Fathers.