They That Hope

Car Phones

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.

Fr. Bald Eagle

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.

Yogi Bear Berra

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.

Another Break-Up Song

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.

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My Pretty Pink Shoes

Fr. Dave had a tough football week with Notre Dame’s close loss and the pummeling of the Denver Broncos.  He and Dcn. Bob discuss other sports, running shoes, life in the friary, prayers for the dead, and the upcoming Synod.

The Power of Baptism

Dcn. Bob got to baptize his grandson, Peter!  He and Fr. Dave discuss the NFL, Notre Dame, baseball, the graces of baptism, different perspectives on the Synod on Synodality, and how we can be united in the Church’s mission.

Rocky Meets the Rock

Are you ready for some football? Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss highlights from week one in the NFL (go Bucs!), winning the U.S. Open, Father Dave’s trip to Yosemite, the newly beatified Ulma family, ordinary sainthood, and the importance of communion in synodality.

Soul Surfer

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss college football, Nebraska women’s volleyball, Jimmy Buffett, Jurassic Park, the Savannah Bananas, ADHD (Bob has it), the stigma of mental health issues, and the Synod on Synodality.

Outkast Was Wrong

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are excited for the new school year to begin! They discuss Bob Barker (RIP), Simone Biles, Messi, college football, moon landings, “Disagree Better,” the Synod on Synodality, Polaroid pictures (do not shake!), and Franciscan’s theme for the school year, “Bread of Life.”

Devotion to Mary

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about pre-season football, betting on golf, travel nightmares, the most beautiful places they’ve been, and their devotion to Mary.