# Pastors of Payne (County) Just two Oklahoma priests sitting down for a weekly conversation on the joys of priesthood, the people of God in Oklahoma, and the evangelization of the world. Page: Feed: --- ## [Where Have We Been?](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/where-have-we-been/) _2025-10-03_ It's been 80 days since Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien recorded a podcast. Where have they been? Doing ministry! Enjoy this episode of "Pastors of Payne" [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xkgv6hr76eums7s9/POP363_Where_Have_We_Been_b6697.mp3) ## [Back to School at OSU and in Downtown Tulsa!](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/back-to-school-at-osu-and-in-downtown-tulsa/) _2025-07-25_ School starts soon and our priests are fired up! Welcome Week at OSU and teacher orientation at Holy Family Classical School are coming up fast. Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk about preparations for school and ask for your prayers. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pamkya9ff9nzn4ph/POP361_Back_to_Schoolb2bcm.mp3) ## [Two Months with Pope Leo](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/two-months-with-pope-leo/) _2025-07-18_ Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry love Pope Leo XIV! With Pope Leo on the job for two full months, our priests talk about his accomplishments so far and what inspires them most. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xbq9ujdm6xbezzj5/POP362_Two_Months_with_Pope_Leoaqh5m.mp3) ## ["Creativity in Making New Catholics"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/creativity-in-making-new-catholics/) _2025-07-11_ On this week's Pastors of Payne, Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk about creativity in ministry in their mission to make new Catholics! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bbbr837t7uh3yf5e/POP360_Creativity_in_Making_New_Catholicsalcey.mp3) ## ["Fr. Williams Comes to Tulsa!"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/fr-williams-comes-to-tulsa/) _2025-07-04_ Father Robert Williams is a priest! Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien have known him since he was in high school and it was awesome to see him ordained a priest of the Diocese of Tulsa. In this week's podcast, our priests share with us their experiences of last week's ordination at Holy Family Cathedral. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7pmjf5e9y27datej/POP359_Williams8y7gv.mp3) ## ["Pope Leo Encourages His Priests and The Council of Nicea Turns 1700"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/pope-leo-encourages-his-priests-and-the-council-of-nicea-turns-1700/) _2025-06-27_ On this week’s episode, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Kerry share their love for Pope Leo XIV and discuss a possible reunion of east and west as the Church celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea. Enjoy! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mpxapupi8g83qe2x/POP358_The_Council_of_Nicea_Turns_1700azyfn.mp3) ## ["Growth in Downtown Tulsa"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/growth-in-downtown-tulsa/) _2025-06-20_ Holy Family Cathedral is growing and some recent moves have been made to try to meet the demand and grow the evangelization efforts of the church and school. Fr. Kerry and Fr. O’Brien talk it all on this week’s episode of Pastors of Payne! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uhejzh4xpkymensk/POP357_Growth_in_Downtown_Tulsaae4ig.mp3) ## ["Why We Like To Do Weddings"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/why-we-like-to-do-weddings/) _2025-06-13_ Ordinary Time has returned and weddings are plentiful at both St. John Catholic Student Center and Holy Family Cathedral. Both Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry love to not only do weddings but also to help prepare couples for marriage. This week's episode gives our priests an opportunity to share their experiences of weddings and marriage prep in the Diocese of Tulsa. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2vy5hg6zd7mkm3xf/POP356_Why_We_Like_to_do_Weddingsavnzq.mp3) ## ["Summer Stuff and Healing the Soul"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/summer-stuff-and-healing-the-soul/) _2025-06-06_ It's summer in both Payne and Tulsa counties and Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry have some travel plans but mostly they are hunkering down at their parishes for a summer of evangelization and construction projects. They also are coming off their annual priest convocation led by Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT and Fr. John Burns. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b6izhbjtxbuv6rxw/POP355_Summer_Stuff_and_Healing_the_Soul6slz9.mp3) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YosYzVthFEsN) _2025-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## ["Fr. O'Brien is Related to the Pope and Other Interesting Facts About Pope Leo XIV"](https://PastorsofPayne.podbean.com/e/fr-obrien-is-related-to-the-pope-and-other-interesting-facts-about-pope-leo-xiv/) _2025-05-30_ 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" [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wvdsn2km52zinp4a/POP354_Fr_OBrien_is_related_to_the_popea3dc9.mp3)