Pastors Of Payne (County) podcast

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Lent is underway and Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry dive in on how they are being more open to God in this season of Lent including some good ideas on fasting and almsgiving. This is Pastors of Payne!

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"Old Testament Priests and Priests of Today" 30:08

10 days ago30:08

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Abel, Abraham, and Melchizedek all offer sacrifice. So do the priests of today. How are they related? That's the topic of this week's "Pastors of Payne". Listen as Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry do a little Bible study to help us better understand sacrifice and priesthood.

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"The Eucharist in the Old Testament" 30:05

17 days ago30:05

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The Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. But are there references to the Eucharist in the Old Testament? In this week's "Pastors of Payne", Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien preview Lent 2025 and walk through the many references to the Eucharist in the books of the Old Testament.…

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"Why the Diocese of Tulsa is Awesome" 30:18

24 days ago30:18

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We are blessed to live in a wonderful diocese. What's so good about it? Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien list out all the beautiful things going on in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.

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"How Priests Support Each Other" 30:20

4 weeks ago30:20

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Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry participate in a monthly priest support group. What's it all about? What happens there? In this week's "Pastors of Payne", our priests share their own experiences of how the Diocese of Tulsa and their brother priests help support each other.

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"Fr. Kerry Teaches About Prayer!" 30:18

6 weeks ago30:18

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In this week's episode, Fr. Kerry makes a deep dive on prayer drawing into the Carmelite and Benedictine traditions. If you're not praying well (or even if you are), give it a listen.

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"Father O'Brien Reflects on Six Months at Holy Family Cathedral" 30:16

6 weeks ago30:16

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Last week marked 6 months for Fr. O'Brien as Rector of Holy Family Cathedral. Along with Fr. Kerry, he reflects on the blessings, challenges, and what 2025 looks like for the cathedral community. Big plans!

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"Should Priests Hear Confessions During Mass?" 30:20

7 weeks ago30:20

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At both St. John Catholic Student Center and Holy Family Cathedral, our priests offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation during some Sunday Masses. Is that okay? What does the Church advise on this issue? Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk through the good and bad of an increasingly popular practice.

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"Should I Baptize My Grandkids? and Other Questions About Baptism" 30:20

8 weeks ago30:20

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Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk through a specific pastoral issue and dive into the theology and practice of infant baptism.

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2025 and New Beginnings 30:25

9 weeks ago30:25

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Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien get us ready for 2025 with encouragement to start fresh with a life of prayer, forgiveness, and renewed hope in the Lord Jesus!

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What's a Jubilee and Why Does it Matter? 30:31

10 weeks ago30:31

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In this week's "Pastors of Payne", our priests share the theology and history behind the upcoming 2025 Jubilee of Hope called for by Pope Francis. It all begins this Sunday!

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"Christmas Gifts, Christmas Music, and Christmas at Holy Family Cathedral" 30:12

11 weeks ago30:12

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As Christmas approaches, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk about favorite Christmas presents and the importance of attending Christmas Mass with a special emphasis on Christmas at Holy Family Cathedral in downtown Tulsa."

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"Lots of Catholics Don't Know How to Pray" 30:12

12 weeks ago30:12

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Even churchgoing Catholics often struggle to pray. Sometimes it's starting to pray and for others it's being consistent in prayer. On this week's "Pastors of Payne", Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk about how to pray and how to pray consistently.

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"It's Not Christmas. Stop Acting Like It's Christmas!" 30:12

13 weeks ago30:12

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Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry are fired up for Christmas! But we need to celebrate Advent first. Advent helps us prepare for Christmas and Christ's return at the end of time. This week's "Pastors of Payne" will help you get ready.

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"Opening the Manger of Your Heart" 30:12

14 weeks ago30:12