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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 556: October 19, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC

    October 20th, 2014  |  10 mins 46 secs

    In this homily for World Mission Sunday, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation, "Would others know that we are disciples of Jesus?" While considering the readings of this day (IS 45:1, 4-6; 1 THES 1:1-5b; MT 22:15-21) Fr. John reminds the congregation...

  • Episode 555: A Quick Journey Through the Bible-Session 2

    October 15th, 2014  |  1 hr 7 mins

    Fr. Riccardo is facilitating an 8 week long Bible study using Jeff Cavins A Quick Journey Through the Bible series. This parish wide Bible study uses a series of 8 thirty minute video clips which are available from Ascension...

  • Episode 554: October 12, 2014-5 PM Mass at OLGC

    October 13th, 2014  |  13 mins 55 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses today's second reading from St. Paul (PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John focuses on Pauls's words, "In every and all circumstances I have learned the secret...I can do all...

  • Episode 553: A Quick Journey Through the Bible-Session 1

    October 9th, 2014  |  56 mins 49 secs

    Fr. Riccardo is facilitating an 8 week long Bible study using Jeff Cavins A Quick Journey Through the Bible series. This parish wide Bible study uses a series of 8 thirty minute video clips which are available from Ascension Press in...

  • Episode 552: October 5, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    October 6th, 2014  |  14 mins 53 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on his recent sabbatical and on the scripture readings (IS 5:1-7, PHIL 4:6-9, and MT 21:33-43) for this day in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Fr. John encourages the congregation to set aside some time...

  • Episode 551: Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission-Part 3

    July 19th, 2014  |  1 hr 7 mins

    The OLGC Evangelization Committee, in conjunction with Divine Savior, St. Damian, St. Theodore and St. Thomas A'Becket, hosted Dr. John Wood at OLGC on July 19th to conduct his seminar Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission. You can...

  • Episode 550: Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission-Part 2

    July 19th, 2014  |  1 hr 17 mins

    The OLGC Evangelization Committee, in conjunction with Divine Savior, St. Damian, St. Theodore and St. Thomas A'Becket, hosted Dr. John Wood at OLGC on July 19th to conduct his seminar Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission. You can...

  • Episode 549: Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission-Part 1

    July 19th, 2014  |  1 hr 23 mins

    The OLGC Evangelization Committee, in conjunction with Divine Savior, St. Damian, St. Theodore and St. Thomas A'Becket, hosted Dr. John Wood at OLGC on July 19th to conduct his seminar Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission. You can...

  • Episode 548: June 15, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC

    June 16th, 2014  |  18 mins 10 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the gospel account of St. John (JN 3:16-18) for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John comments on his upcoming sabbatical, the importance of Trinity...

  • Episode 547: June 8, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    June 9th, 2014  |  14 mins 27 secs

    On Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Riccardo preached at the 10 AM Mass honoring parish members completing their high school or college studies. Fr. John looked at the lives of the Apostles before and after their encounter with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, and...

  • Episode 546: June 5, 2014-Graduation Mass Homily

    June 6th, 2014  |  17 mins 2 secs

    Fr. Riccardo addresses the eighth grade graduating class of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in this homily from the 2014 Graduation Mass. 

  • Episode 545: May 16, 2014-Streamer Day Mass Homily

    June 6th, 2014  |  11 mins 42 secs

    Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their final studies at the elementary school. Fr. Riccardo's...