About the show
Selected homilies, presentations, and talks of Fr. John Riccardo as the Executive Director of ACTS XXIX and from when he was a Pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Parish in Plymouth, MI.
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Episodes
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Episode 652: January 3, 2015-Feast of the Epiphany
January 4th, 2016 | 13 mins 15 secs
Fr. Riccardo looks at scripture and recorded history while considering the question, "Is all of this just a story?" Fr. John considers the Magi, King Herod, and the appearance of a star as historical events that tell the story of His great love for...
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Episode 651: January 1, 2016-Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
January 2nd, 2016 | 8 mins 50 secs
In this homily for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo discusses the launch of a pilot program for discipleship groups at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.
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Episode 650: Midnight Mass Homily
December 25th, 2015 | 22 mins 2 secs
In this Midnight Mass homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church for the Feast of Christmas, Fr. Riccardo discusses a Russian icon of the Trinity, some common objections to faith, how Jesus has translated God, an event happening now, and a...
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Episode 649: December 19, 2015-4 PM Mass at OLGC
December 21st, 2015 | 20 mins 40 secs
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the Masses this past weekend. In this homily from the Saturday Vigil Mass, Fr. John asks the congregation, "Where is our enthusiasm?" He questions why so many parishioners remain apathetic in light of all that God has...
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Episode 648: December 16, 2015-Lectio Divina with Praise and Worship
December 17th, 2015 | 13 mins 6 secs
“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” In his third Lectio Divina reflection during Advent, Fr. John Riccardo takes a closer look at John the Baptist and Jesus.
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Episode 647: December 9, 2015-Lectio Divina with Praise and Worship
December 10th, 2015 | 16 mins 44 secs
In his second Lectio Divina talk during Advent, Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
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Episode 646: Unbound Conference-November 2015-Session 7
December 10th, 2015 | 33 mins 33 secs
On the weekend of November 6 & 7, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted an Unbound Conference. Attendees learned and experienced the Unbound model of prayer using the five keys (repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and...
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Episode 645: Unbound Conference-November 2015-Session 6
December 10th, 2015 | 15 mins 45 secs
On the weekend of November 6 & 7, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted an Unbound Conference. Attendees learned and experienced the Unbound model of prayer using the five keys (repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and...
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Episode 644: Unbound Conference-November 2015-Session 5
December 10th, 2015 | 1 hr 27 mins
On the weekend of November 6 & 7, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted an Unbound Conference. Attendees learned and experienced the Unbound model of prayer using the five keys (repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and...
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Episode 643: Unbound Conference-November 2015-Session 4
December 10th, 2015 | 1 hr 2 secs
On the weekend of November 6 & 7, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted an Unbound Conference. Attendees learned and experienced the Unbound model of prayer using the five keys (repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and...
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Episode 642: Unbound Conference-November 2015-Session 3
December 10th, 2015 | 43 mins 47 secs
On the weekend of November 6 & 7, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted an Unbound Conference. Attendees learned and experienced the Unbound model of prayer using the five keys (repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and...
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Episode 641: Unbound Conference-November 2015-Mass Homily
December 10th, 2015 | 4 mins 24 secs
On the weekend of November 6 & 7, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted an Unbound Conference. Attendees learned and experienced the Unbound model of prayer using the five keys (repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and...