Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dcn. Bob Rice are friends who see humor and hope in a crazy world. Whether they are talking about sports, movies, politics, the Church, or their own lives, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob try to find Christ in all things, even in the messiness of today’s culture. “They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31). Come be refreshed and renewed!
Episodes
2 days ago
2 days ago
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA (go Cavs!), March Madness (go Owls!), curling (go … somebody?), secular movies, religious movies, Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about March Madness, the beauty of celibacy, and how Jesus comes to us in the midst of our suffering (John 11). Human Sexuality Content: From 16:48-23:31, the podcast discusses marital intimacy, celibacy, and other human sexuality topics that may not be appropriate for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about Mikaela Shiffrin (a USA alpine skier who just broke a record), journalism in a post-truth world, sharing the faith with others, and the cure of the man born blind (John 9).
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob don’t know what movies are up for an Oscar, but that doesn’t stop them from talking about the Oscars. They also discuss the Cavs game they went to with fellow alumni, Amber VanVickle’s funeral, and the woman at the well (see John 4).
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss Banana Ball (Fr. Dave got an autographed picture!), hockey, travel, the beauty of nature, and the Transfiguration.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob have a pretty strong disagreement about the value of All-Star games. They also disagree about the Ant-Man movie they saw together. What do they agree on? Jesus is our hope in the midst of tragedy, and Lent is a wonderful time to draw closer to the Lord.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob cover the NBA, the Super Bowl, the beauty of diversity, and how wonderful our students at Franciscan are!
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss what it means to have authentic friends in our lives and look ahead to the Lenten season.
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the upcoming Super Bowl, the Cardinal McElroy article, bias in the media, and the Liturgy of the Hours.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about seasons, football, eucharistic miracles, the March for Life, and the conversion of St. Paul.