Pastors of Payne (County)

“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.

“Books We’re Reading”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about books they’ve read and the importance of reading (or listening to audiobooks), primarily spiritual books, because the alternative could make us “fat-souled men.”

Resource:
https://thejosias.com/2023/08/28/on-the-crisis-of-fat-souled-men/

“The National Eucharistic Revival Comes to Payne County”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about all the excellent faith formation going on at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. John’s Student Center, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Retreat Center, then talk about the absolute Truth: the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ!

“The Blessings (and Difficulties) of a New Building”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry continue the conversation about traveling through Europe on sabbatical, then talk about the joys and struggles of maintaining a brand-new church.

“Father Kerry’s Summer Sabbatical”

KERRY IS BACK!!! In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about Oklahoma State University’s Welcome Week, RCIA, and all the people and places he saw and visited while on sabbatical.