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 Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob celebrate one year of They That Hope by doing what they always do: talking about sports, culture, and faith. Specifically, baseball, the Emmys, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
After talking about sports and sharing fun wedding stories from our listeners, Bob shares he is having a tough time because some of his family have tested positive for COVID. He and Fr. Dave talk about finding hope in the midst of adversity.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Bob has a new puppy! Fr. Dave and Bob talk about family pets, sports, being honest with God in difficult situations, and Mary’s birthday.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about letting go of things, how to have hope when you feel helpless, and the witness of Catholic marriage.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about New Student Orientation at Franciscan, catch up on emails, share what they love about several of this week’s saints, and reflect on the University’s scriptural theme for the year.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob return from a two-week hiatus and discuss what they’ve been up to, cool brain science, spiritual healing, and going back to school. Please excuse our technical difficulty earlier!
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Fr. Dave had breakfast with Jesus (Jonathan Roumie, the actor from The Chosen). He and Bob talk about the Olympics, St. Martha, and why the Feast of the Portiuncula is so important to Franciscans.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk about the blessings of ministry, Pope Francis’ new regulations on the Latin Mass, and the feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob talk sports (shocker), taking kids to Mass, living our faith in public, and what we can learn from St. Kateri and St. Bonaventure.
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Fr. Dave and Bob call in from Austria and New Hampshire, respectively. They talk about the importance of leisure, the beauty of travel, and how they have grown through prayer.