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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
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Episode 424: July 22, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC
July 22nd, 2012 | 13 mins 15 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses sexual morality in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. On the near occasion of the 44th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's letter Humanae Vitae, Fr. John discusses church teaching on contraception and morality.
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Episode 423: July 15, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC
July 15th, 2012 | 11 mins 48 secs
While reflecting on the scripture readings (Am 7:12-15, Eph 1:3-14, and Mk 6:7-13) of this day, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that each of us, through our Baptism, is a prophet tasked to speak on God's behalf. Fr. John encourages the...
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Episode 422: July 7, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC
July 7th, 2012 | 8 mins 3 secs
While reflecting on the readings of this day (Ez 2:2-5, 2 Cor 12:7-10, and Mk 6:1-6), Fr. John reminds the congregation of the important truth found in Paul's letter to the Corinthians that, "God's power is made perfect in weakness, and His...
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Episode 421: June 24, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC
June 25th, 2012 | 7 mins 58 secs
In this homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregants that God has a plan for each of us. While reflecting on the upcoming changes in the parish, Fr. John encourages the parishioners to be...
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Episode 420: June 17, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC
June 17th, 2012 | 9 mins 21 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses faith and obstacles to faith in this homily for Father's Day.
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Episode 419: June 3, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC
June 5th, 2012 | 11 mins 47 secs
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Riccardo addressed a congregation that included a group of recent high school and college graduates from the parish. Fr. John offered his advice to the graduates in this homily from the 10 AM Mass...
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Episode 418: May 27, 2012-The Feast of Pentecost
May 27th, 2012 | 8 mins 1 sec
In this homily for The Feast of Pentecost, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation to consider what difference the Holy Spirit makes in their lives.
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Episode 417: May 20, 2012-Feast of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
May 20th, 2012 | 9 mins 29 secs
In this homily for the Feast of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo urges the congregation to attend the parish ministry fair being held after all of the weekend Masses. While reflecting on the readings of this day (Acts...
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Episode 416: May 12, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC
May 12th, 2012 | 12 mins 39 secs
While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. John (Jn 15:9-17), Fr. Riccardo discusses discipleship. Fr. John reads a sermon from Dietrich Bonhoeffer titled Costly Grace. Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian who was executed...
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Episode 415: May 6, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC
May 6th, 2012 | 7 mins 48 secs
While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. John (Jn 15:1-8), Fr. Riccardo offers encouragement to congregants facing daily struggles. Fr. John encourages us to, "Ask God for the grace to know that He will bring to completion the good work that He...
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Episode 414: April 29, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC
May 1st, 2012 | 3 mins 57 secs
Fr. John encourages the congregation to ask the Holy Spirit to allow us to hear God's voice telling us with conviction of our identity as sons or daughters of God.
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Episode 413: April 26, 2012-Streamer Day Mass Homily
May 1st, 2012 | 10 mins 59 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...