Episode Archive

776 episodes of Fr. John Riccardo Mic'd Up since the first episode, which aired on October 16th, 2005.

  • Episode 688: November 12, 2016-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    November 14th, 2016  |  16 mins 28 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses why bearing witness to Christ is so important and urgent in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John looks at the witness given by Fr. Sixtus O'Connor to imprisoned Nazis awaiting trial at Nuremberg after...

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    Episode 687: November 2, 2016-The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

    November 2nd, 2016  |  22 mins 4 secs

    This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the evening Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church for The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.

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    Episode 686: November 1, 2016-Solemnity of All Saints

    November 1st, 2016  |  10 mins 28 secs

    While celebrating Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregants to learn about particular heroic men and women in the history of the church, and to tell their stories to our children and grandchildren so that we all can...

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    Episode 685: October 26, 2016-6 PM Mass at OLGC

    October 31st, 2016  |  14 mins 42 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses his recent pilgrimage to Poland, abortion, and the upcoming presidential election in this homily from the Wednesday evening Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

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    Episode 684: October 2, 2016-5 PM Mass at OLGC

    October 3rd, 2016  |  17 mins 55 secs

    Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend as the parish pastoral staff continued a series of reflections to lay the groundwork for the building of a missionary parish. This week, Fr. John looked at faith as a building block...

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    Episode 683: September 7, 2016-Mass of the Holy Spirit

    September 8th, 2016  |  17 mins 33 secs

    This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year.

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    Episode 682: September 4, 2016-Noon Mass at OLGC

    September 6th, 2016  |  15 mins 42 secs

    Fr. Riccardo looks at the challenging words of Jesus from today's gospel (LK 14:25-33) while discussing the requirements of discipleship. Fr. John asks the congregants, "Do we live for ourselves or for Him first?"

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    Episode 681: August 7, 2016-5 PM Mass at OLGC

    August 8th, 2016  |  17 mins 35 secs

    While reflecting on the scripture readings of this day (WIS 18:6-9; HEB 11:1-2, 8-19; and LK 12:32-48), Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that faith is a gift from God that enables us to know things that we otherwise cannot know. Fr. John discusses...

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    Episode 680: July 31, 2016-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    August 1st, 2016  |  16 mins 28 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the words of Presidents John Adams, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln as well as on a promise from God while offering a proposal to the parish community of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Fr. John points out that the only remedy...

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    Episode 679: Fatima Mass Homily

    July 31st, 2016  |  39 mins 2 secs

    The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima was present at Our Lady of Good Counsel on July 27th for public veneration as part of a 21-month journey across America honoring the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions at...

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    Episode 678: July 9, 2016-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    July 11th, 2016  |  14 mins 35 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses the reasons why we have statues, images, and relics in our church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John reminds the congregants that we experience reality through our senses, and in particular through...

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    Episode 677: July 3, 2016-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    July 5th, 2016  |  15 mins 8 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses reasons why catholics do not evangelize in this homily from the 8 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.