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 544: June 1, 2014-The Ascension of the Lord
June 2nd, 2014 | 12 mins 6 secs
In this homily for the Feast of the Ascension, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God wants to give us joy. He reflects on the events that have happened at Our Lady of Good Counsel over the past year, and offers suggestions for the coming...
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Episode 543: May 24, 2014-4 PM Mass at OLGC
May 24th, 2014 | 10 mins 31 secs
While considering today's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17) detailing miraculous signs and wonders, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether they believe that miraculous healings happen today. Fr. John describes a...
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Episode 542: Alpha: What Do I Do With the Rest of My Life?
May 22nd, 2014 | 1 hr 31 mins
On Tuesday evening, a final session of Alpha was presented at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. Riccardo discussed the recent Alpha Conference he attended in London along with members of the Alpha team at OLGC and discussed the path forward for the...
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Episode 541: May 18, 2014-5 PM Mass at OLGC
May 19th, 2014 | 16 mins 59 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses the church as a community of disciples sent on mission to do something in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John looks at the New Evangelization, and what this means for the future of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
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Episode 540: May 11, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC
May 12th, 2014 | 15 mins 49 secs
In this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo reflects on his recent attendance at the 2014 Alpha Conference in London, England. Fr. John looks at the threshold that has been crossed at OLGC, and offers a vision for the future.
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Episode 539: April 19, 2014-Easter Vigil Mass
April 20th, 2014 | 18 mins 59 secs
Fr. Riccardo looks at the gospel account of St. Matthew (MT 28:1-10) of the women at Jesus' tomb and focuses on four words (don't, come, go, and tell) from the exchange between the angel of the Lord and Mary Magdelene and Mary, the mother of James....
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Episode 538: April 12, 2014-4 PM Mass at OLGC
April 14th, 2014 | 6 mins 53 secs
In this homily for Palm Sunday, Fr. Riccardo reflects on all the Jesus did out of love for us. Fr. John encourages the congregation to reflect on Christ's passion during Holy Week by viewing The Passion of the Christ or reading the passion...
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Episode 537: April 6, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC
April 7th, 2014 | 11 mins 59 secs
While considering the gospel account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the grave (JN 11:1-45), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that, as He did for Lazarus, Jesus saves us from our sin, our pain and our death by his sacrifice on the cross. Fr. John...
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Episode 536: March 23, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC
March 24th, 2014 | 10 mins 34 secs
Fr. Riccardo takes an in-depth look at today's gospel (JN 4:5-52) account of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
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Episode 535: March 9, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC
March 11th, 2014 | 11 mins 11 secs
While reflecting on the Genesis account of the fall of Adam and Eve, Fr. Riccardo looks at the strategy of hell, at the first dangerous step into sin, and at understanding that the wound within us because of Adam and Eve. Fr. John concludes by...
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Episode 534: March 2, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC
March 3rd, 2014 | 11 mins 28 secs
Fr. Riccardo offers a proposal for Lent in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John points out that the goal of Lent should be to grow in love and proposes that parishioners fast from unkind or harsh words, from gossip, from slander,...
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Episode 533: February 16, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC
February 20th, 2014 | 13 mins 22 secs
Fr. Riccardo continues a series of homilies on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the Sacrament of Marriage.