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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 400: February 19, 2012-Noon Mass at OLGC

    February 19th, 2012  |  11 mins 17 secs

    While considering the gospel reading from St. Mark (Mk 2:1-12), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation to bring their concerns and prayer intentions to the altar of the Lord at the offeratory.

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    Episode 399: February 4, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    February 4th, 2012  |  8 mins 20 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses the recent health care mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services.  Fr. John shares a letter from Most Rev. Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, posted on the diocesan website.  Fr. John encourages the...

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    Episode 398: January 29, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    January 29th, 2012  |  11 mins 2 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the sacrament of marriage in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.  While focusing on today's second reading from St. Paul (1 Cor 7:32-35), Fr. John remarks that marriage is a special charism given by God to a...

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    Episode 397: January 22, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC

    January 22nd, 2012  |  11 mins 25 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that we are all called to be prophets.  While reflecting on the message of repentance from today's readings (Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20), Fr. John encourages the congregation to speak on God's...

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    Episode 396: January 14, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    January 14th, 2012  |  5 mins

    Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to spend time in prayful reflection with one line from this week's readings.  The readings for this Sunday are 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; and Jn 1:35-42.

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    Episode 395: January 8, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    January 8th, 2012  |  9 mins 24 secs

    In this homily for The Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether Jesus is the star that guides their lives. The readings for this day are Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; and Mt 2:1-12.

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    Episode 394: December 31, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    December 31st, 2011  |  9 mins 54 secs

    In this homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo considers the life of Mary, and encourages the congregation to begin each day in the new year with silent reflection and prayer, considering all that God has done for us.

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    Episode 393: Christmas 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    December 26th, 2011  |  11 mins 28 secs

    In this homily from Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask God to give them eyes to see and a mind to understand all that God has done for them. Fr. John remarks that adults can learn from watching...

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    Episode 392: November 18, 2011-5 PM Mass at OLGC

    December 18th, 2011  |  8 mins 9 secs

    While reflectng on the Announciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary from today's gospel reading (Luke 1:26-38), Fr. Riccardo asks, "What makes it possible for Mary to say yes?"

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    Episode 391: December 11, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    December 11th, 2011  |  6 mins 29 secs

    Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that God wants us to walk out of Mass each Sunday transformed. He wants us to be made holy through our participation in the liturgy, and to become more like Him.  While reflecting on the readings of this day...

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    Episode 390: December 4, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    December 5th, 2011  |  8 mins 26 secs

    While reflecting on events in the parish during the past week and on the day's scripture readings (Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-11; Mk 1:1-8), Fr. Riccardo asks, "What is the purpose of time?" Fr. John suggests that God gives us time so that we might...

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    Episode 389: November 20, 2011-5 PM Mass at OLGC

    November 20th, 2011  |  10 mins 30 secs

    While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 25:31-46), Fr. Riccardo reflects on judgment day. Fr. John encourages the congregation to "wake up to living rightly," and to look for Jesus in the faces of those we encounter in our daily lives.