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 Jun 16, 2021
Certificate of Courage
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob tell stories of courage and cowardice, discuss the importance of religious liberty, and reflect on what it means to be restored in Christ.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Horses and Chainsaws
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Recorded live during the 2021 Power and Purpose Conference, Fr. Dave and Bob tell fun stories of their conference experiences, take questions from the audience, and rejoice doing summer conferences again.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about Memorial Day, the blessings of 2020, and the celebration of Corpus Christi. After the episode is a song Bob wrote about the Eucharist, “I Shall Be Healed.”
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Trypanophobia
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Bob talks about graduations, ordinations, ordinary time, and the Trinity while Fr. Dave tries to make him pass out with frequent references to needles and blood.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Chili Mac
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about being “privileged,” what they love about summer, why the times might not be as unprecedented as we think, and how the Holy Spirit changes everything.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
CLE to PIT
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about Mother's Day, St. Matthias, the Ascension, and what they like/don’t like about graduation.
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Field of Laser Beams
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob tackle controversial issues, such as President Biden being Catholic, the pressure to get (or not get) the COVID vaccine, and comparing Field of Dreams to Star Wars.
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Barn O’ Fun
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about the wisdom of parental deception, the Oscars, the 25th anniversary of Fr. Dave’s ordination, St. Gianna Molla, and St. Catherine of Siena.
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
God Always Gets It Right
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob discuss the (almost) perfect game, the Derek Chauvin trial, and the anchor of hope. Also, they argue about superpowers.
Also, we talk about a quiz that someone put together, which can be found here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Q18QqPffhEiaYOrvjpidowWEz8Vey95BpVSmaYqkzhxUNzZLQ0FMNTVDS0VWVlNXUVNBRTJPMk1UQS4u
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Aren't We All Busy?
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob recorded this podcast way past their bedtimes, but somehow found a way to say something inspirational about living with Easter joy.