Fr. John Riccardo is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, ordained in 1996. He is currently serving as the Executive Director of ACTS XXIX, a new non-profit apostolate that exists for the purpose of priestly and Church renewal. Fr. John served most recently as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI. There, he was witness to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in a way that caught the attention of pastors across the country. ACTS XXIX works with bishops, priests, and leaders throughout the country to respond to the urgent call of the past four Popes for a new Pentecost and a new evangelization, equipping pastors for the apostolic age in which we live. He is the host of a new podcast, “You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo” and the radio program “Christ is the Answer,” both of which can be heard on various outlets. He and the ACTS XXIX Team speak at diocesan events across the country and are passionate about the power of the Gospel to transform people’s lives. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, The Gregorian University in Rome, and The Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family. To learn more about ACTS XXIX, please visit www.actsxxix.org.
Fr John Riccardo has hosted 81 Episodes.
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    Episode 712: March 22, 2017-Rerouting Deeper Dive Session 10March 23rd, 2017 | 1 hr 1 minfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, rerouting, rerouting deeper diveOne Way 
 Fr. Pierre Ingram looks at Jesus as the way in this Wednesday evening "Rerouting Deeper Dive" session. Fr. Pierre examines the topic of discipleship from the perspective of someone who wants to give himself or herself completely to Jesus.
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    Episode 711: March 19, 2017-Noon Mass at OLGC-Rerouting Homily 10March 20th, 2017 | 20 mins 40 secsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, reroutingOne Way Fr. Pierre Ingram preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend to continue the Rerouting series. Fr. Pierre uses sacred scripture to look at Christian conversion. He tells the congregants that love of God can allow us to stop living for ourselves and to grow as His disciples. He concludes by offering suggestions on how we can learn to share our faith with others. 
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    Episode 710: March 15, 2017-Rerouting Deeper Dive Session 9March 16th, 2017 | 10 mins 6 secsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, rerouting, rerouting deeper diveThe Wednesday evening Rerouting Deeper Dive session for this week was a period of Eucharistic Adoration. This is a podcast of Fr. Riccardo's opening remarks. 
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    Episode 709: March 12, 2017-10 AM Mass at OLGC-Rerouting Homily 9March 13th, 2017 | 26 mins 3 secsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, reroutingU Turn 
 Fr. Prentice Tipton preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend to continue the "Rerouting" series. Fr. Prentice discusses God's agenda for us, and looks at Mary's anointing of the feet of Jesus as an extravagant gesture of love (John 12). Fr. Prentice concludes by offering the congregants a tangible way to respond to Jesus for all that He has done for us.
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    Episode 708: March 8, 2017-Rerouting Deeper Dive Session 8March 10th, 2017 | 17 mins 37 secsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, rerouting, rerouting deeper diveFr. Prentice Tipton reviews our progress along the Rerouting timeline and discusses what it means to be a missionary disciple in this Wednesday evening Rerouting Deeper Dive session. Fr. Prentice guides the participants in a training for sharing the gospel with others. 
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    Episode 707: March 5, 2017-5 PM Mass at OLGC-Rerouting Homily 8March 6th, 2017 | 34 mins 4 secsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, reroutingBridge Restored 
 Fr. John Riccardo preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend to continue the "Rerouting" series. Fr. John looks to scripture to reveal Mary as the new Eve and Jesus as the new Adam. He continues by discussing why Jesus came, and how He has restored the bridge by laying down His life for us.
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    Episode 706: Ash Wednesday HomilyMarch 1st, 2017 | 8 mins 47 secs#ashwednesday, #lent, fr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counselFr. Riccardo tells the congregation that the point of Lent is conversion in this homily from the Ash Wednesday school Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John looks at the importance of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to help us on the path to conversion during this season. Fr. John concludes by discussing a simple way to think about Lent. 
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    Episode 705: February 26, 2017-10 AM Mass at OLGC-Rerouting Homily 7February 27th, 2017 | 33 mins 55 secsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, reroutingBridge Out 
 Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend to continue the Rerouting series. Fr. John discusses man's rebellion against God by looking at what God reveals in Genesis 3. He discusses the identity of the serpent, temptation and rebellion, the seriousness of sin, and God's reaction to man's rebellion.
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    Episode 704: February 22, 2017-Rerouting Deeper Dive Session 6February 23rd, 2017 | 1 hr 10 minsfr. john riccardo, homily, our lady of good counsel, rerouting, rerouting deeper diveMerge 
 Fr. Riccardo looks at the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in this Wednesday evening Rerouting Deeper Dive session. Fr. John attempts to expose and reveal the Father's heart by looking at His response to our rebellion.
