Pastors of Payne (County)

“Reclaiming Sundays For The Family”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Associate Pastor Fr. Healey talk about the importance of Sundays, how we treat it in today’s culture, and how to reclaim it for the family.

Resource:
“Dies Domini” – St. John Paul II

“Payne County’s New Retreat Center”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and first-time special guest Our Lady of Grace Catholic Retreat Center Spiritual Director Betsy McNeil talk about her Stillwater roots, discernment of God’s calling, and her new mission.

Resource:
www.ourladyofgracecatholicretreatcenter.com

“How To Explain The Eucharist To Other People”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the Eucharistic Revival, preaching on the Eucharist, and how to explain the Eucharist to other people.

Resource: John 6

“We Have Boundary Issues”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about boundary issues within a parish, a brief history lesson on parish boundaries, and why those geographical parish boundaries matter.

 

Resource: Canon 515, 519

“Seminarian and Sci-Fi Author: An Interview with Seminarian David Neumaier”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and first-time guest Seminarian David Neumaier talk about his pastoral year, his early life, his joy of writing and the book he wrote, and his walk of faith and path to priesthood.

David's book:
"Guardians of Aranor: Rebirth"
http://ow.ly/iJ0w50OCoRX

“Associate Pastors of Payne?!”

In this week’s episode, Associate Pastors Fr. James Porter (St. John) and Fr. Healey (St. Francis Xavier) talk about what exactly are an “associate pastor” of a parish, the beauty of their mission, and their love of the priesthood.

“God Was There Always: An Interview with Seminarian Adrian Meneses”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and first-time guest Seminarian Adrian Meneses talk about his early life in Mexico, his journey of faith and travels worldwide, and planting roots in the Diocese of Tulsa to become a priest.

“Father Michael Pratt Headed to Rome”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and first-time guest and Stillwater native Fr. Michael “Mikey” Pratt talk about his early life in Stillwater, his path to priesthood, his time as the Vocation Director for the Diocese of Tulsa, and his new role as the Vice-Rector for the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy.

“Fr. Kerry Takes a Sabbatical”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the not-so-friendly culture of priestly sabbaticals, the misconceptions that come with it, automatic reactions, and the reasons why Fr. Kerry chose to take one.

“Priestly Burnout Is Real”

In this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about the college pilgrimage to Poland, the many issues facing the Church today, and the real and serious issue of priestly burnout.