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 460: January 6, 2013-5 PM Mass at OLGC
January 7th, 2013 | 8 mins 12 secs
In this homily for the Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Riccardo asks "Have I met Jesus as the Magi did?" Fr. John remarks that Jesus is the truth that can give ultimate meaning to our lives.
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Episode 459: January 1, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC
January 4th, 2013 | 7 mins 45 secs
In this homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to try each day to imitate Mary, who provides the perfect example of the response God is seeking from each of us.
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Episode 458: December 30, 201-Noon Mass at OLGC
December 30th, 2012 | 9 mins 5 secs
In this homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of planning. Fr. John emphasizes the importance of planning to a married life, and encourages the congregation to plan for all areas of their lives in which...
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Episode 457: Christmas 2012-Midnight Mass at OLGC
December 25th, 2012 | 12 mins
In this homily from Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo reflects on gifts and giving. Fr. John ecourages the congregation to set aside time to reflect on the many gifts that God has bestowed on each of us and to give Him thanks.
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Episode 456: December 23, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC
December 23rd, 2012 | 13 mins 28 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses hell in this homily for the fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr. John is focusing his homilies for the Advent season on the Catholic Church's teachings on the last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory.
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Episode 455: December 15, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC
December 15th, 2012 | 12 mins 27 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses heaven in this homily for the third Sunday of Advent. Fr. John is focusing his homilies for the Advent season on the Catholic Church's teachings on the last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory. While...
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Episode 454: RCIA Session 10-Inviolable Dignity
December 9th, 2012 | 1 hr 33 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...
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Episode 453: RCIA Session 9-The Church (Part 2)
December 9th, 2012 | 23 mins 22 secs
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...
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Episode 452: RCIA Session 9-The Church (Part 1)
December 9th, 2012 | 1 hr 6 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...
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Episode 451: RCIA Session 7-Scripture and Tradition
December 9th, 2012 | 41 mins 56 secs
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...
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Episode 450: RCIA Session 5-The Holy Spirit
December 9th, 2012 | 1 hr 6 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...
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Episode 449: RCIA Session 4-The Father
December 9th, 2012 | 1 hr 19 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...