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 472: February 9, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    February 10th, 2013  |  8 mins 52 secs

    While reflecting on the readings of this day (Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; 1Cor 15:1-11; and Lk 5:1-11), Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether Jesus is real or an abstract concept for them. Fr. John encourages them to approach the season of Lent with a sense...

  • Episode 471: Pillar IV-Christian Prayer

    February 6th, 2013  |  1 hr 24 mins

    This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Catholic apologist Gary Michuta concludes the four-part series on...

  • Episode 470: February 3, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    February 3rd, 2013  |  8 mins 43 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the letter of St. Paul to the community in Corinth in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.  While considering the second reading (1 Cor 12:31-13;13) for the fourth Sunday in ordinary time, Fr. John puts St....

  • Episode 469: What Does Our Faith Teach About Suffering?

    January 30th, 2013  |  1 hr 18 mins

    This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Dan Jones takes a look at suffering in this talk titled What Does Our...

  • Episode 468: Pillar III-Life in Christ: The Commandments and the Beatitudues

    January 23rd, 2013  |  1 hr 11 mins

    This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Catholic apologist Gary Michuta continues the four-part series on...

  • Episode 467: January 20, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    January 20th, 2013  |  12 mins 33 secs

    This weekend, Fr. Riccardo is preaching at all Masses to address the status of the parish's 2020 Vision Campaign.  On behalf of the Parish Development Committee, Fr. John delivers an update on the church expansion project and encourages...

  • Episode 466: Pillar II-The Celebration of the Christian Mystery-Sacraments

    January 16th, 2013  |  1 hr 16 mins

    This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Pierre Ingram continues the four-part series on the Pillars of the...

  • Episode 465: January 13, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    January 13th, 2013  |  10 mins

    In this homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo discusses the sacrament of Baptism.

  • Episode 464: Pillar I-The Profession of Faith

    January 9th, 2013  |  1 hr 26 mins

    This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Riccardo initiates a four-part series on the Pillars of the Catholic...

  • Episode 463: RCIA Session 20-The Last Four Things

    January 8th, 2013  |  1 hr 34 mins

    During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings.  These recordings will be published...

  • Episode 462: RCIA Session 16-Questions and Answers

    January 8th, 2013  |  1 hr 29 mins

    During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings.  These recordings will be published...

  • Episode 461: RCIA Session 14-Why Be Good?

    January 8th, 2013  |  1 hr 29 mins

    During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings.  These recordings will be published...