Best Holy Family Cathedral Podcasts (2025)

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"Fr. O'Brien is Related to the Pope and Other Interesting Facts About Pope Leo XIV" 30:25

2d ago30:25

30:25

Pope Leo XIV is off and running and Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien share interesting stories about our new Holy Father. That's this week's episode of "Pastors of Payne"By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:46

6d ago9:46

9:46

When We Follow The Word Of God, We Form A Love Relationship With Jesus & The Holy Spirit.By Nativity BVM

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"New Tulsa Priest Assignments" 30:09

9d ago30:09

30:09

Each year, priests around the diocese get moved to new parishes and apostolates. Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien break down the moves for the Diocese of Tulsa.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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#88 A Day in Cologne's Medieval Harbour 4:23

13d ago4:23

4:23

From early morning mists on the Rhine to fish markets, merchant quarrels, and the echo of church bells, this episode immerses you in the sounds, sights, and stories of a single day in the city's economic center. Learn how trade, guilds, and the legendary Staple Law shaped Cologne’s rise to power—and follow merchant Jakob’s anxious wait for his long…

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Fifth Sunday of Easter 6:48

14d ago6:48

6:48

The Key To Heaven Is To Love One Another.By Nativity BVM

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"Day One of Pope Leo XIV" 30:14

16d ago30:14

30:14

On the day Pope Leo XIV was elected, Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry jump in on initial thoughts and reasons for excitement of the new pontificate.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Fourth Sunday of Easter - Homily From Confirmation Mass at Holy Family, Pass Christian 7:27

20d ago7:27

7:27

As We Wash Our Robes In The Blood Of The Lamb, We Are Healed & We Become Holy In His Presence.By Nativity BVM

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"Thoughts and Predictions for the Conclave" 30:41

25d ago30:41

30:41

The papal conclave starts today and Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien offer some practical tips on praying for the cardinals and the new pope and share a few predictions of how it might turn out.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Reflections on Pope Francis 30:07

1M ago30:07

30:07

Pope Francis has gone to his eternal rest and our priests are sad. in this week's episode, they share their favorite stories and the ways that Pope Francis challenged them to be better pastors.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Rerelease: Why is Lent a Bigger Deal to Us than Easter? 30:37

1M ago30:37

30:37

It seems that we are more motivated to live Lent rather than live Easter. What's that all about? On this week's "Pastors of Payne", Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk through how we can truly live this Easter Season. Enjoy!By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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#87 The Battle of Bayenturm 1262 30:47

1M ago30:47

30:47

How a Prison Break Became a Turning Point in Cologne’s History In 1259, Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden seized power in Cologne, overthrowing the city's patrician families and imprisoning several in Are Castle. After Konrad's death in 1261, the patricians hoped his successor, Engelbert II von Falkenburg, would restore their rights. However, despit…

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Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy. Bi-Lingual Homily from St. Ann Parish, Clermont Harbor. 9:17

1M ago9:17

9:17

Like St. Thomas, Each Of Us Have A Call To Faith In The Risen Jesus Who Is Present In The Eucharist.By Nativity BVM

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"Why is Lent a Bigger Deal To Us Than Easter?" 30:37

1M ago30:37

30:37

It seems that we are more motivated to live Lent rather than live Easter. What's that all about? On this week's "Pastors of Payne", Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry talk through how we can truly live this Easter Season. Enjoy!By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Holy Saturday At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter 6:56

1M ago6:56

6:56

As We Meet The Resurrected Lord Jesus, We Are Changed Forever.By Nativity BVM

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"Did Jesus Make a Mistake Choosing Judas? And Other Thoughts on John 12" 30:06

1M ago30:06

30:06

As we celebrate Holy Week, Judas the Betrayer plays a central role. Why did Jesus choose him as one of the twelve? Was it a mistake? And what's the controversy over anointing Jesus' feet with oil? All that and more on this week's "Pastors of Payne" podcast.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion 8:41

2M ago8:41

8:41

Jesus Gives Himself To Us In Holy Communion & He Loves Us All The Way To The Cross.By Nativity BVM

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"A Day in the Life of a Parish Priest" 30:22

2M ago30:22

30:22

Do priests only work on Sundays? Of course not. But what does a typical Sunday or weekday look like for Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien. That's this week's "Pastors of Payne" podcast. Enjoy!By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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#86 In the Heart of the City: Women's Convents in 13th Century Cologne 29:03

2M ago29:03

29:03

In the 13th century, they were far more than just places of prayer: The convents of St Ursula, St Cäcilien and St Mary in the Capitol played a decisive role in shaping the spiritual, economic and cultural life of medieval Cologne.In this episode, we take a look at the lives of the aristocratic canonesses, their influence on education, land ownershi…

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"Why Are So Many People Becoming Catholic?" 30:25

2M ago30:25

30:25

Between Stillwater and downtown Tulsa, about 150 people are becoming Catholic this year. That includes men, women, and children, some already baptized, others not. But why? Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien walk us through the reasons why so many are choosing the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic faith.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Fourth Sunday of Lent 9:59

2M ago9:59

9:59

As The Prodigal Son Returns To His Father, We Too Come To God Our Father For His Mercy & Forgiveness.By Nativity BVM

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"What are we Reading" 29:56

2M ago29:56

29:56

Priests can read. Priest SHOULD read. Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry are readers. Not as much as they would like but nonetheless, this week's "Pastors of Payne" has our priests sharing what books they are reading and what books they are listening to during their lives of ministry in Tulsa and Stillwater. Enjoy!…

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Homily from The Rite of Election at Nativity Cathedral, Biloxi, MS. 9:44

2M ago9:44

9:44

Like The Samaritan Woman At The Well, Jesus Is Calling Each Of Us To A Personal Relationship With Him.By Nativity BVM

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"Priestly Life Hacks" 30:22

2M ago30:22

30:22

How do priests get it all done? They usually don't but these life hacks will help everyone get more done and even have a better spiritual life. Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry share their favorite and most commonly used hacks to get through life and be better priests!By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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#85 Jewish Life and Legal Status in 13th-Century Cologne 35:16

3M ago35:16

35:16

A growing Jewish community, an archbishop who claimed to protect them, and a city caught in a power struggle A medieval document, not written on parchment, but carved in stone, still stands in Cologne Cathedral today. It granted rights—but also exposed a dangerous reality for the city’s Jewish population. Homepage: http://thehistoryofcologne.com/ S…

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Second Sunday of Lent 7:59

3M ago7:59

7:59

We Are Heirs Of The Kingdom Of Heaven & God Calls Each Of Us To Be Made New.By Nativity BVM

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"3 Things Not to Give Up For Lent" 30:10

3M ago30:10

30:10

It's Lent and during this holy season, it's common for folks to give things up. On this week's "Pastors of Payne" podcast, Father Kerry offers 3 things NOT to give up for Lent.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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"What Do Priests Do For Lent?" 30:19

3M ago30:19

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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!By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:22

3M ago8:22

8:22

Through Baptism, We Participate In Jesus Turning Corruptibility In Our Lives Into Incorruptibility.By Nativity BVM

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

3M 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.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:55

3M ago8:55

8:55

Jesus Calls Us To Love One Another Just As He Did . . . All The Way To The Cross.By Nativity BVM

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"The Eucharist in the Old Testament" 30:05

3M 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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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:46

3M ago8:46

8:46

Our Belief In The Resurrection Changes Even The Most Difficult, Painful, Sinful Moments Of Our Lives.By Nativity BVM

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

4M ago30:18

30:18

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.By Holy Family Cathedral and St. John Catholic Student Center

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