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 Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Dos Amigos
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Bob shares about his birthday/anniversary trip to Mexico, Fr. Dave discusses transgenderism in sports, and they both rejoice for a friend who will be ordained a bishop.
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Nicoli Djokavich?
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Bob wanted the whole podcast to be about sports, but Fr. Dave wisely led the conversation to other subjects, such as the upcoming March for Life and the Franciscan charism of “ongoing conversion.”
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Sleeping at the Movies
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob finally got to see the new Spider-Man movie, and Fr. Dave fell asleep at the most important part [SPOILER NOTICE BELOW]. They talk about living in hope (even with COVID still around) and the beauty of Ordinary Time. [*To avoid Spider-Man No Way Home spoilers, skip from 2:33 to 5:08*]
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Death Is Not the End
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Bob has COVID, and Fr. Dave shares about the passing of his father.
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Home for Christmas
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Fr. Dave’s dad passed away this week, so please keep the Pivonka family in your prayers. Dcn. Bob gives a spoiler-free review of the new Spider-Man movie, talks about gift of hope given to us at Christmas, and closes with a new song.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Rejoicing Always
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
The Peace of Advent
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss taking kids to sporting events, the tragedy in Michigan, preparing for Christmas, and what “peace” really means.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Custody Battle
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Fr. Dave and Deacon Bob talk about Bob’s first week as a deacon, Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping, decorating the Christmas tree (yes, even the friars do it), and the theme for the first week of Advent, which is … HOPE!