They That Hope: A Catholic Podcast

Summer Vacation

Fr. Dave and Bob reflect on summer vacations, the beauty of being made in the image and likeness of God, and the example of unity given to us by Sts. Peter and Paul.  

Cheese Packers

Fr. Dave and Bob share their thoughts on the Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians Confer… uh, Retreat, the bishops’ upcoming statement on the Eucharist, and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

Certificate of Courage

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.

Horses and Chainsaws

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.

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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.”

Trypanophobia

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.

Chili Mac

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.

 

Eugene Scalia's Commencement Address may be viewed here (speech begins at 28:04):  https://bit.ly/3tYrTdK

CLE to PIT

Fr. Dave and Bob talk about Mother's Day, St. Matthias, the Ascension, and what they like/don’t like about graduation.

Field of Laser Beams

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.

Barn O’ Fun

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.