They That Hope: A Catholic Podcast

Though their favorite NFL teams are out of the playoffs, Fr. Dave is excited about Notre Dame making it to the college championship!  Dcn. Bob baptized his grandson last week. Fr. Dave led a pilgrimage to Guadalupe.  They also talk about Blessed Miguel Pro, the fires in California, Ordinary Time, and introduce a new segment to the podcast to celebrate the jubilee year, “Signs of Hope.”

The Jubilee of Hope has begun!  In their first podcast of the New Year, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the college football and NFL playoff picture, Bob’s broken rib, SEEK 2025, the attack in New Orleans, and how the media is changing its coverage of Pope Francis.

Dcn. Bob got to be in the tunnel of a Buccaneers game, but Fr. Dave got a private audience with the pope!  They talk about sports, insane money in baseball, Red One, how friars celebrate Christmas, and reflect on what it means that Jesus is Emmanuel, “God with us.” Make this the best Christmas ever for children growing up in poverty around the world by donating a Box of Joy®. Your gift will surprise a child with what could be their first Christmas gift! Each box is filled with toys, clothing, school supplies, a rosary and a story about Jesus. Donate a Box of Joy at boxofjoy.org. Box of Joy is a ministry of Cross Catholic Outreach.

In this SUPERCUT episode, you can enjoy all of Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob's commentary on Pope Francis' encyclical, Dilexit nos, in one fell swoop. Make this the best Christmas ever for children growing up in poverty around the world by donating a Box of Joy®. Your gift will surprise a child with what could be their first Christmas gift! Each box is filled with toys, clothing, school supplies, a rosary and a story about Jesus. Donate a Box of Joy at boxofjoy.org. Box of Joy is a ministry of Cross Catholic Outreach.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss why they love to talk about sports as much as they do, stories from Thanksgiving, movies they saw over the weekend, and the first week of Advent.  They also finish their reflections on Pope Francis’ document, “He Loves Us.” Make this the best Christmas ever for children growing up in poverty around the world by donating a Box of Joy®. Your gift will surprise a child with what could be their first Christmas gift! Each box is filled with toys, clothing, school supplies, a rosary and a story about Jesus. Donate a Box of Joy at boxofjoy.org. Box of Joy is a ministry of Cross Catholic Outreach.

Today’s episode is brought to you by the letter F!  Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about football, femurs, faith, food, friars, friends, and (Pope) Francis. Happy Fhanksgiving!

Fr. Dave stayed up to watch the Mike Tyson fight, and Dcn. Bob is glad he didn’t.  They talk about NBA, NFL, college football, Bob’s visit to the shrine of Our Lady of Champion, Fr. Dave’s visit to Washington D.C., and continue their reflections on Pope Francis’ document, “He Loves Us.”

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the NFL, the undefeated Cavaliers, Franciscan Men’s Soccer winning their conference (Bob’s son is on the team), Trump’s election victory, what happens next for Kamala, films by Martin Scorsese (mostly inaccurate), and continue their reflections on Pope Francis’ document, “He Loves Us.”

Dcn. Bob is thrilled that baseball is finally over!  He and Fr. Dave talk about the NFL, NBA, Bronny, Disney World, and the election, and begin to discuss Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, “He Loves Us.”

The World Series is set!  It will be Yankees vs. Dodgers in an historic showdown.  Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob also talk about professional and college football, Bob’s new book, Donald Trump at McDonalds, “subversive Catholicism,” Pope St. John Paul II, and Blessed Karl of Austria.