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 628: September 9, 2015-Mass of the Holy Spirit
September 10th, 2015 | 12 mins 39 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 627: September 5, 2015-4 PM Mass at OLGC
September 6th, 2015 | 11 mins 47 secs
While considering the gospel account from St. Mark (MK 7:31-37) of Jesus healing a deaf man, Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of silence in our lives. Fr. John proposes that the congregants spend some time each week before the exposed...
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Episode 626: August 30, 2015-5 PM Mass at OLGC
August 31st, 2015 | 14 mins 8 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses how Christian life is taught in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Fr. John looks at the reasons behind the rules and the gift of the moral law, and points out that we need to encounter Christ before all...
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Episode 625: August 9, 2015-Noon Mass at OLGC
August 10th, 2015 | 11 mins 38 secs
While reflecting on the first reading from Kings (1 KGS 19:4-8) and the gospel of St. John (JN 6:41-51), Fr. Riccardo tells us that we are not alone. Fr. John looks at food in the scripture readings as a foreshadowing of the Eucharist, and...
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Episode 624: July 5, 2015-8 AM Mass at OLGC
July 6th, 2015 | 12 mins 5 secs
While focusing on the readings of this day (EZ 2:2-5, 2 COR 12:7-10, MK 6:1-6), Fr. Riccardo discusses our lack of trust in God. Fr. John tells the congregation that this can change through an encounter with Him. Fr. John encourages the congregants to...
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Episode 623: June 28, 2015-8 AM Mass at OLGC
June 29th, 2015 | 9 mins 15 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses the marriage equality decision of the United States Supreme Court in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
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Episode 622: June 21, 2015-5 PM Mass at OLGC
June 22nd, 2015 | 11 mins 38 secs
While reflecting on recent events in the world and in our country, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether anger is always sinful. Fr. John exhorts the congregants to, "Strive to do good as best we can, to ask the Lord for the grace to get angry...
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Episode 621: June 14, 2015-10 AM Mass at OLGC
June 15th, 2015 | 14 mins 30 secs
Fr. Riccardo looks at our obligation as Catholics to spread the faith to the best of our ability in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the parish mission in light of the Him first campaign while considering the issue...
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Episode 620: June 7, 2015-Feast of Corpus Christi
June 8th, 2015 | 12 mins 26 secs
In this homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that God is inviting us of offer others a life changing encounter with Jesus. Fr. John invites the congregants to a town hall meeting in the church on June 17th. The...
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Episode 619: June 4, 2015-Graduation Mass Homily
June 5th, 2015 | 17 mins 26 secs
Fr. Riccardo addresses the eighth grade graduating class of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in this homily from the 2015 Graduation Mass.
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Episode 618: May 31, 2015-10 AM Mass at OLGC
June 1st, 2015 | 16 mins 47 secs
On The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Riccardo preached at the 10 AM Mass honoring parish members completing their high school or college studies. Fr. John tells the congregants that they can get through any ordeal in life if they have a...
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Episode 617: May 31, 2015-8 AM Mass at OLGC
June 1st, 2015 | 12 mins 34 secs
Fr. Riccardo remarks that Jesus sent his disciples and St. Paul out into the world to preach a different world view that God created everything out of nothing, with the human person the highlight of everything and made to share His life. Fr. John...