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
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob brave the frozen tundra of The Rink at Franciscan Square as they do their first (and maybe last) outdoor episode! They discuss the NFL playoff picture, do a deep dive on what the Vatican said about blessing same-sex couples, and conclude with a reflection on Christmas.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the latest sporting news (go Bucs!), ice skating, the State of the University, what happens when you divorce faith from reason, and their homilies from the second week of Advent.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Dcn. Bob is in Florida to root on the Buccaneers (they won)! He and Fr. Dave talk about football in the rain, homemade candy fails, Franciscan athletics, ice skating, and the First Sunday of Advent.
00:00 Welcome to They That Hope!
00:41 Football in the Rain
02:37 College Football Travesties
07:33 Hell is Real (Soccer)
09:20 Homemade Candy Fail
12:26 Franciscan Athletics
15:15 Ice Skating and Hockey
18:32 Shortest Advent Ever
21:26 Ranking the Liturgical Seasons
23:03 Ad Orientem in Advent
24:41 Reflections on the First Sunday of Advent
33:19 Closing Prayer and Goodbye
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Dcn. Bob can’t believe Fr. Dave doesn’t know who Patrick Dempsey is! They talk about how their Thanksgivings went, sports, Scorigami, cruises, pro-life losses in politics, and the media’s narrative on Pope Francis.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are grateful to be back “home” in the studio as they discuss sports, Christmas shopping, the perfect Thanksgiving, finding hope in tragedy, and the removal of Bishop Strickland. The only topic they didn’t discuss? This is their 150th episode!
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Fr. Dave is sick in Steubenville, and Dcn. Bob is loving it in London! In addition to their usual sports commentary (congratulations to the Texas Rangers), they share what they love about the theater.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Fr. Dave calls in from Austria! He and Dcn. Bob talk about the MLB playoffs and other sports, first cell phones, the deaths of Matthew Perry and Adam Johnson, the Maine shootings, and the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Dcn. Bob was in Tampa last weekend to watch two of his favorite teams lose. He and Fr. Dave talked about the MLB playoffs, rugby (for way too long), the start of the NBA season, Franciscan’s offer for Jewish students, and the ongoing Synod on Synodality.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the Buccaneer’s “Creamsicle” jerseys, the MLB playoffs, Yogi Bear, the violence in Israel, what the Church teaches about our Jewish brothers and sisters, trusting in the Holy Spirit, and “fixed dispositions” that keep us from doing God’s will.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the MLB playoffs, the NFL (say no to Swift), Fr. Dave’s trip to Rome, Dcn. Bob’s trip to Notre Dame, youth ministry, ecumenism, the new bishop of Steubenville, and synodality.