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
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Fr. Dave calls in from Austria! He and Dcn. Bob discuss the World Series, the potential merger of the Diocese of Steubenville, a personal letter from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and how we can “have no anxiety at all” (Phil. 4:6).
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob celebrate the 100th episode of They That Hope by doing a live recording with our students, most of whom are stressed about mid-term exams. They discuss their favorite moments and the scriptural theme for the school year, Galatians 5:13.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about cheating at chess, the feast of St. Francis, and being “imitators” of other disciples and saints.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob may sound like they recorded this episode using the drive-thru speaker at Burger King, but they didn’t. Honest. They discuss the passion play at Oberammergau, youth ministry, the president of Hungary’s visit to Franciscan, and the “supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:8).
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Are you ready for some football? Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the kickoff weekend, cancel culture, the passing of Queen Elizabeth, and how to work for salvation in “fear and trembling.”
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about sports and why they love them (even when their teams lose), the beatification of Pope John Paul I, and Philippians 2:1-11.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss fantasy football, Padre Pio, Shia LaBeouf, and the end of the first chapter of Philippians.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob argue about whether or not Banana Ball is a sport, they share wonderful ministry moments they have had recently, and begin their reflection on St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Over Easter 2022, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob spent the end of each episode looking at one of the petitions of the Our Father. This episode brings all those reflections together into one podcast.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob reflect on the summer conference season at Franciscan and the feast of the Portiuncula, then Fr. Dave previews his upcoming video series on God the Father.