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 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.
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
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.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
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.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
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.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
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.