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Selected homilies, presentations, and talks of Fr. John Riccardo, Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Plymouth, Michigan.
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how the same Spirit who enabled the Apostles to speak in new languages wants to enable us too to speak of the mighty acts of God in words that people will understand so that they too might come to know God’s unfathomable love for them. Acts 2:1-11 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Cl…
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In this episode, Fr, John and Mary look at the ascension of our Lord and address a few things we might need to unlearn, a few things we might need to learn, and then apply this great solemnity to our mission as disciples today. Acts 1:1-11 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Bor…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary return to “Cornelius’ house” in Acts 10, discuss the “Gentile Pentecost”, and offer a helpful prayer reflection that can allow the Holy Spirit to fall anew on us and heal our distorted understanding of God the Father and of us. Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary dive into the person of Paul, and draw several practical applications from his transformation from savage persecutor of Christians to the greatest missionary of all time. Acts 9:26-31 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. J…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about an extraordinary conversation they had with two people whose lives were radically changed by Jesus, much like the lame man in Acts 4:8-12, and the non-negotiable nature of prayer in the life of the disciple. Acts 4:8-12 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary ponder the significance of the very first miracle in the Acts of the Apostles and the startling fact that there were two Jesus’ put before the crowds on Good Friday…and before us today. Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Bo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about one of the most important and powerful signs of the resurrection of Jesus, one that drew countless people into the early Church, and could again today! Acts 4:32-35 To access our Spiritual Conversation booklets, visit actsxxix.org. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn Mor…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the momentous events of Acts 10, the story of the 1st Gentile to be baptized, and how much more is in Scripture than we might first realize. Acts 10: 34a, 37-43 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at Isaiah 50:4-7 and how God’s Word wants to prepare our hearts to enter ever more deeply into Holy Week by contemplating the outrageous love Jesus has displayed for us. Isaiah 50 Isaiah 41:8-16 Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 44:1-5 Isaiah 44: 21-28 Isaiah 49:1-13 Isaiah 50:4-7 Isaiah 52:13; 53:12 Isaiah 61:1-3 ====== …
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the only time the words “new covenant” appears in the Old Testament; in what the “newness” consists; and what Jesus means when He says His Blood is that new covenant. Jer. 31:31-34 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with …
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a look at the final words in the Old Testament and how they offer us encouragement and hope. No matter how far or how often we wander, His plan is not frustrated! 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider the context of the ten commandments, God’s desire for us to be free, and a prayer exercise to remind us of all God has liberated us from. Exodus 20:1-17 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary wrestle together with one of the most difficult and challenging Scriptures – the testing of Abraham, and propose something for us to do in these Lenten days so as to grow in our capacity to entrust ourselves and all those we love to the Father. Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 ====== Have a comment about this podc…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the story of Noah and the flood and how this helps us understand what is going to happen in the lives of those preparing to enter the Church at the Easter Vigil as well as the promises we are all going to renew that same night. Genesis 9:8-15 The Deed To My Life Prayer is located at 27:00 in this episode T…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Fr. Mark Moriarty from Ireland and together they break open the great grace that is the Sacrament of Confession that restores us to communion with God and one another. Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Special Guest: Fr. Mark M…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on suffering, some of the things that Scripture has to say to us about it, and how to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus when we’re in the midst of it. Job 7:1-4, 6-7 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the 1st Reading for this coming week and how it can help us understand the importance of maintaining a relationship with God that is animated by both holy fear and profound intimacy. Deut. 18:15-20 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at Jonah’s hatred and animosity towards those he wrongly considers his enemies and what the Lord might want to reveal to us in our day. Scripture Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Link to Msgr. James Shea's SEEK talk: https://seekreplay.com/video/21 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn …
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In this episode, Fr. John asks Mary to share her experience of acquiring the habit of daily prayer as they reflect together on Samuel’s not yet being familiar with the Lord’s voice and learning how to listen to Him. 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the mission of the disciple tio both evangelize and recreate in light of Isaiah’s prophecy in the 1st Reading this coming Sunday. Scripture Passage: Isaiah 60:1-6 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary wrap up the series on healing and reflect on what the Lord calls our parishes to be. Sir. 3:2-6; 12-14 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoDi ACTS XXIX
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue their Advent series on healing in light of the upcoming Sunday 1st Reading, focusing this week on how the Lord desires and is able to bring healing to our families. 2 Samuel: 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a,16 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Bor…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue to apply the Word of God in Isaiah to the theme of healing, and especially this week to healing within marriages. The beautiful reality is that God has called and equipped husbands and wives to be agents of healing for one another, so as to help bind up broken hearts. ====== Have a comment about this podc…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinarily comforting message God gives to Isaiah and to us, namely, that He wants to bring healing to each and every one of us, and then send us out into a broken world in order to be agents of His healing wherever it is most needed. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To …
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the season of Advent that is about to begin and speak about the comforting and sobering reality of being a part of the human family that is constantly in need of mercy and being refashioned by the Potter. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You …
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In this episode, Father John and Mary encourage us this Thanksgiving week to prayerfully call to mind the many occasions on which the good Shepherd has rescued us. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s words to us in Proverbs 31 and apply them to our daily lives, regardless of our state of life. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoDi ACTS XXIX
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how necessary it is to pray for and desire wisdom, and consider the startling reality that the One who is wise desires us! ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider how God’s Word through both Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew leads us to think about how we can better use our time, money and gifting for the glory of God and our own good. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. J…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary first reveal an exciting new matching gift made to ACTS XXIX and then discuss how we can practically respond to God’s challenging and sobering words to us in Exodus 20. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary encourage us all to pray and fast for the situation in the Middle East, and discuss two key relevant themes found in the First Reading from Isaiah this coming Sunday. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinary graces of heaven and the closest we can get to them on earth. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoDi ACTS XXIX
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s Word through the Prophet Isaiah and reflect on what God is looking for in us as disciples of His Son. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoDi ACTS XXIX
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open God’s words through Ezekiel and offer sobering and hopeful reflections on the day of judgment awaiting us all. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoDi ACTS XXIX
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary peer into God’s Heart displayed for us through the prophet Isaiah, and ponder together the great news that He is not like us with regards to mercy and forgiveness. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly commu…
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In this episode, Father John and Mary break open God’s challenging word to us about the absolute importance of forgiveness. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support You Were B…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on three essential virtues priests, parents and other leaders need to have. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support You Were Born f…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the mission, privilege and at times pain of being prophets, like Jeremiah. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support You Were Born…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a look at Isaiah 22:19-23 and discuss not only how this passage is crucial for understanding Jesus giving keys to Peter but also the genuine purpose of authority no matter where it is exercised. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on Jesus’ quotation of Isaiah 56 after He cleanses the Temple and some practical applications to our daily lives. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcas…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the context and the missing verses from this week’s First Reading detailing the encounter between God and Elijah and to do a little homework before we go to Mass in order to be ever better prepared for what God wants to say to us. A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament John Bergsma and …
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In this episode, Father John and Mary reflect on how the Word of God can help us stay calm despite the headlines. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support You Were Born for Th…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open Solomon’s dream and the real life lessons and warnings Solomon’s life offers us. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support You Wer…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary tee up a new approach to the podcast and dive into the First Reading for this coming Sunday's Mass. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary share a recent encounter and offer a practical application for this season of Lent and beyond. (Original Air Date: March 7, 2022) ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about thi…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Msgr. James Shea, President of University of Mary and discuss the true purpose of Catholic education. (This episode originally aired on July 26, 2021) ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communicat…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss how Jesus not only reveals God to us, but reveals how to be truly human. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Support You Were Born for …
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary invite Deacon Mark Moriarity to the conversation and talk about the beauty of friendship and the reality of unity made possible through the Eucharist. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Hav…
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In this episode, ACTS XXIX shares a homily delivered by Fr. John at the first Mass of newly ordained Fr. Christopher Epplett for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podca…
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on this season of transitions, most especially from the perspective of parishes and priests preparing to say goodbye and hello to one another. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel. Visit us at our online site. Subscribe to our weekly communications Hav…
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