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 604: March 21, 2015-4 PM Mass at OLGC
March 22nd, 2015 | 10 mins 24 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses suffering in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While reflecting on the suffering endured by his own mother, Fr. John points out that our suffering allows us to share in Christ's passion. By uniting our suffering...
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Episode 603: March 18, 2015-Lectio Divina
March 18th, 2015 | 26 mins 43 secs
On Wednesday's during Lent, Fr. Riccardo is leading a scripture study to help participants experience the Word of God in a whole new way. Fr. John leads a reflection on the upcoming gospel reading during a Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and...
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Episode 602: Alpha 201 Session 8-Love
March 17th, 2015 | 57 mins 36 secs
Fr. Riccardo concludes the Alpha 201 series with this discussion of love. Fr. John looks at how we love as individuals and how we love as catholic disciples of Jesus. The Alpha 201 series was videotaped, and may be viewed on the Our Lady of Good...
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Episode 601: Alpha 201 Session 7-Worship
March 17th, 2015 | 1 hr 3 mins
In this seventh talk of the Alpha 201 series, Fr. Riccardo talks about the acts of praise and worship in the life of intentional disciples. What is it? Why do we do it? Does one have to be charismatic to praise God? The Alpha 201...
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Episode 600: Alpha 201 Session 6-Surrender
March 17th, 2015 | 57 mins 44 secs
In this sixth talk of the Alpha 201 series, Fr. Riccardo talks about the theme of surrender in Scripture and in the life of somebody who lives a life of discipleship. The Alpha 201 series was videotaped, and may be viewed on the...
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Episode 599: Alpha 201 Session 5-Greed
March 17th, 2015 | 47 mins 4 secs
In this fifth talk of the Alpha 201 series, Fr. Riccardo discusses the topic of greed. The Alpha 201 series was videotaped, and may be viewed on the Our Lady of Good Counsel YouTube Channel.
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Episode 598: Alpha 201 Session 4-On Suffering and Christian Life
March 17th, 2015 | 53 mins 10 secs
In this fourth talk of the Alpha 201 series, Fr. Riccardo talks about the nature of human suffering and how we are to understand it and live it when suffering comes. The Alpha 201 series was videotaped, and may be viewed on the Our Lady...
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Episode 597: Alpha 201 Session 3-Fear, Anxiety and Christian Life
March 17th, 2015 | 56 mins 25 secs
In this third talk of the Alpha 201 series, Fr. Riccardo leads the community in an immersion into the Word of God to encounter Jesus as we think about what gives us fear and anxiety as pilgrims on the sea of life. The Alpha 201 series was...
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Episode 596: Alpha 201 Session 2-How Forgiveness Sets Us Free
March 17th, 2015 | 48 mins 15 secs
In January of 2014, Fr. Riccardo began an eight part series titled Alpha 201. In this second talk of the Alpha 201 series, Fr. John discusses why and how forgiveness sets men and women free from bondage and slavery. The Alpha 201 series was...
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Episode 595: Alpha 201 Session 1-The Purpose of Life
March 17th, 2015 | 39 mins 58 secs
In January of 2014, Fr. Riccardo began an eight part series titled Alpha 201. In the first week of Alpha 201, Fr. John discusses the goal & purpose of life. The Alpha 201 series was videotaped, and may be viewed on the Our Lady of Good...
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Episode 594: March 15, 2015-5 PM Mass at OLGC
March 16th, 2015 | 12 mins 29 secs
Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation what they feel when they see Jesus on the cross. Fr. John encourages the congregants to contemplate a true friendship with Him and then reflect once again on the crucifix.
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Episode 593: March 11, 2015-Lectio Divina
March 11th, 2015 | 53 mins 28 secs
On Wednesday's during Lent, Fr. Riccardo is leading a scripture study to help participants experience the Word of God in a whole new way. Fr. John leads a reflection on the upcoming gospel reading during a Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction.