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

  • Episode 592: March 8, 2015-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    March 9th, 2015  |  11 mins 41 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the gospel reading from St. John (JN 2:13-25) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John remarks that judgment is real and asks the congregation to consider what must be done right now to be reconciled...

  • Episode 591: March 4, 2015-Lectio Divina

    March 4th, 2015  |  43 mins 38 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...

  • Episode 590: February 25, 2015-Lectio Divina

    February 25th, 2015  |  53 mins 24 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. Learn how to put yourself in the moment and encounter Jesus in scripture.

  • Episode 589: February 22, 2015-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    February 23rd, 2015  |  9 mins 18 secs

    In this homily for the first Sunday of Lent, Fr. Riccardo discusses the need for interior transformations. Fr. John encourages the congregants to spend time in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament asking God to show them the one thing that needs...

  • Episode 588: February 18, 2015-Ash Wednesday Homily

    February 20th, 2015  |  11 mins 21 secs

    Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to treat this lenten season seriously given the events happening to Christians today. Fr. John remarks that the purpose of Lent is to arrived changed come Easter, and encourages each congregant to ask...

  • Episode 587: The Biblical Vision of Marriage-Session 5

    February 12th, 2015  |  57 mins 40 secs

    Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is hosting a five-week program looking at the biblical vision of marriage and family. In this final session, Deacon Jonathan Fasnacht discusses how parents can raise their children in the faith. Deacon...

  • Episode 586: The Biblical Vision of Marriage-Session 4

    February 4th, 2015  |  1 hr 10 mins

    Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is hosting a five-week program looking at the biblical vision of marriage and family. In this fourth session, Mary DelPup focuses on the dignity and vocation of women.

  • Episode 585: The Biblical Vision of Marriage-Session 3

    January 28th, 2015  |  1 hr 1 min

    Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is hosting a five-week program looking at the biblical vision of marriage and family. In this third session, Fr. John discusses the mission and task of fatherhood.

  • Episode 584: January 25, 2015-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    January 26th, 2015  |  13 mins 37 secs

    Fr. Riccardo looks at our mission as evangelists in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John points out that we, like the apostles, are called, taught, fed, and sent out to proclaim the gospel to the people we encounter in our...

  • Episode 583: Presentation at St. John Neumann-Sunbury, Ohio-Session 3

    January 23rd, 2015  |  1 hr 38 mins

    On the weekend of January 16-18, Fr. Riccardo spoke on discipleship and evangelization at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury, Ohio. Fr. John gave three talks during the weekend retreat, which SJN has made available. This is Fr....

  • Episode 582: Presentation at St. John Neumann-Sunbury, Ohio-Session 2

    January 23rd, 2015  |  36 mins 30 secs

    On the weekend of January 16-18, Fr. Riccardo spoke on discipleship and evangelization at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury, Ohio. Fr. John gave three talks during the weekend retreat, which SJN has made available. This is the...

  • Episode 581: Presentation at St. John Neumann-Sunbury, Ohio-Session 1

    January 23rd, 2015  |  1 hr 4 mins

    On the weekend of January 16-18, Fr. Riccardo spoke on discipleship and evangelization at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury, Ohio. Fr. John gave three talks during the weekend retreat, which SJN has made available. This is the first part of...