Tony's Town Archives
Below you will find prior episodes. The have been included here in the order they appeared through the first four episodes; Church and State to Amish Race Car Drivers. Many of the people, places, and themes of the episodes are set in those first four. Also, the Tony's Southside Neighborhood portion found immediately below is a overall view of the people and places here in our neighborhood. If you are new to our little neck of the woods, may I suggest you avail yourself of these so as to familiarize yourself with our little world.
TONY'S SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD - PEOPLE AND PLACES Come meet the neighborhood gang and their favorite haunts.
CHURCH AND STATE In today's culture, what does structured religion provide society?
NAMES Get to know many of the neighborhood gang more closely. And what popular recording artist might need to change his nickname?
THE REPAIR Sometimes the most trivial work is the most important. Discover it in a conversation that occurs before, "movie night."
AMISH RACECAR DRIVERS The 'glue' that holds uncommon relationships together puzzles a young man. Listen to a rabbi set him straight..
TWELVE CENTS Sometimes the very valuable lessons in life, come at little cost.
ROLL TIDE An prolife episode shows us sometimes those very valuable lessons come from the least likely person you would expect.
DILEMMA An unexpected windfall is a challenge to "do the right thing."
BLACK OPAL Some of God's most beautiful, yet unlikely, creations, speak to us of beauty and depth beyond what's see on the surface.
MISTER DRISCOLL Riches from an unlikely source.
SALT IN CHOCOLATE A necessary evil?
A SCARY STORY Sometimes nice guys do finish last.
TANZANITE A whisper from God
THE S IS SILENT A devastating disease ... do you have it?
PROOF Proof of the existence of God ... from an interesting source
THE PREACHERS MISTAKE The danger of going overboard
A SECOND CHANCE A disaster becomes a miracle, with a little patience ... and a second chance.
STAINS A well-worn pair of pants tells an important story
MIRROR Some mirrors walk ... and talk ... and make a man's life a time of joy
THE TONIC FOR WHAT AILS YA It isn't alway a medicine but sometimes it's an attitude
FLOWERS FOR MOM How can the sweetest smelling flower sometimes be a weed?
Chicken Backs A Father's Day reverie ...
Friends A miracle performed at the request of a man's friends sheds light on the dilemma of an aging agnostic.
Divinity and Humanity An atheist decries the condition of today's society, and meets the wisdom of a famous archbishop
Seven and Seventeen A tragic mistake ... avoided
Definition Words of wisdom ... from a sharp young lady.
A SCARY WORD Can two simple letters send a chill down your spine? A man with a chicken salad sandwich and a great sense of humor thinks so. And he's got the boys around the card table wondering if he's right.
AT THIS MOMENT A Catholic priest dances with his wife ... again...
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN A trip to a ball game, a parking lot ripe with abandoned wealth, and an impromptu sermon on a Sunday afternoon ...
HIDDEN MEANINGS It's amazing how a plate of blueberry pancakes and a cup of coffee can get the ole grey matter going. Theology at the breakfast table ... an interesting concept.
St. Robert An "unusual\" saint leads a young man to the understanding of an unfortunate truth.
Blending In Do Christians need another Pentecost? An interesting conversation asks that question.
Same Problem - Different Saints An interesting theological debate ... and at the ballpark no less ...
a rEAL VAMPIRE A campy classic comedy film brings about a discussion of real and imaginary monsters
TWELVE CONFUSED MEN A bishop's sermon enlightens more than a group of teenagers
UNCLE BUDDY At a certain point in time, cute doesn't work any more; something the pastor is learning the hard way.
WETCH Meet Carl, "the cranky Catholic Curmudgeon.
JOHN DOE A question is asked; was the use of the term "John Doe" for an unknown person, first used in the Bible?
CORSAGE CHRISTIANITY Roses, lilies, tulips, daisies, and carnations all need roots. So does ...
KEN AND BARBIE A young woman's disappointment elicits an observation as to a problematic situation in many churches.
LOSING THE KIDS Who would want to slap a priest. The pastor learns who.
ROYALTY A treasured heirloom, handed down from Grandma, speaks to the value in all of us.
THE DEFENSE RESTS Don’t look now, Kaylie but we’re about to be graced by four clowns who believe in ancient fairy tales.
TIM’S SONG Hello my children; this is your bossman, ‘Brother Love’, bringing you the big boss sound of WBOS, 91.7 on your FM dial...
Fat Tony Buttons Nooooooo … not another goal …
Little People Mrs. Kurle’s her office, Doctor, she’ll be out in a minute.
A RED PONY Okay Lois, let’s say, you buy a new car.
A Quiet Man Say, Father, what was happening Thursday morning? I was driving by and it looked like a military parade or something.
Insidious Nice tan, your holiness. So, how was the vacation?
A MORNING’S ENCOUNTER Good morning, Bob. Anything interesting in there?
Topaz A trip to Joey's shop, brings another interesting and unique perspective on the hidden meaning in God's creation
Nudge Sunday Listening to the sermon can be hazardous to your health ... no ... really?
AND A SMALL CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM Sometimes our finest healers are little more than knee high to a grasshopper.
THINGS WE DON'T KNOW God works in mysterious ways???
THE CELESTIAL SLOT MACHINE A trip to the "valley of sin" engendersd an interesting conversation.
CHILD ABUSE Not all abuse is intentional as the pastor learns.
THE ORGAN GRINDER'S STUNT MONKEY A common, and unfortunate, point of view
THE MISSING MAN Who isn't included in this year's nativity scene?
