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 Aug 09, 2023
Under the Bridge
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the USWNT, Messi, tailgating, World Youth Day, the Eucharistic Revival, the permanent diaconate, and St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Lawrence.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Hospitals, Blood, and Ooze
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about Lebron James’ new number, Messi in Miami, summer movies, the Eucharistic Revival, human trafficking, and the feasts of St. Mary Magdalene and St. James.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about what they were like in high school, this past weekend’s youth conference, vocations, and how we are all called to live out the poverty, chastity, and obedience of Jesus.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Star-Spangled Vestments
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss current news, golf, a perfect game, appropriate ways to celebrate secular holidays at Mass, and the dangers of “new” Gnosticism.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
A Tapestry of Pivonka
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Fr. Dave calls in from Scotland where he is leading a pilgrimage. He and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA draft, Oklahoma women’s softball, the theme for this year’s Steubenville Youth Conferences, and the tragic history of Protestant and Catholic fighting in the UK.
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Dolphins Make Me Cry
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss Miami sports, “sportswashing,” the tension between faith and the world, and the power of praise and worship music.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Two Wild and Crazy Guys
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA finals, the LA Dodgers’ controversy, Fr. Dave’s visit to the Martyrs’ Shrine in Canada, and the feast of Corpus Christi.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
One Wedding and a Funeral
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
The NBA and NHL playoffs are heating up! Fr. Dave shares about his vacation, Dcn. Bob talks about his son’s wedding, and they both discuss heresies in the Church and what the feast of the Most Holy Trinity means for our lives.
Wednesday May 24, 2023
The Hours (Sneak Preview)
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Dcn. Bob recorded this podcast from the Pittsburgh airport, the Detroit airport, a plane to Houston, and in Houston, Texas! He shares new music from the album he recorded with the Brewer Sisters called, “The Hours.”