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 388: November 13, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC
November 14th, 2011 | 10 mins 17 secs
Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that God wants to judge us, and that His judgment need not be negative. While considering the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 25:14-30), Fr. John encourages the congregation to consider how they are using...
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Episode 387: November 8, 2011-Homily From Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss
November 9th, 2011 | 14 mins 29 secs
Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss is presented here.
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Episode 386: November 8, 2011-Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss
November 9th, 2011 | 14 mins 29 secs
On November 8th, Fr. Riccardo presided at a memorial Mass for parents who have experienced the painful loss of a young child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or other traumatic events. This is a podcast of the audio from that Mass with minimal...
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Episode 385: November 5, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC
November 5th, 2011 | 10 mins 24 secs
Fr. Riccardo recognizes parish volunteers in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While honoring parishioners as Pillars of the Parish, Fr. John reminds the congregation of the importance of expressions of gratitude and encourges them to...
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Episode 384: October 30, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC
October 30th, 2011 | 6 mins 20 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses the new Roman Missal in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John remarks that the changes in the new translation of the prayers used at Mass provide us an opportunity for a renewal of our faith and...
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Episode 383: October 8, 2011-The State of the Parish Homily
October 8th, 2011 | 17 mins 1 sec
Fr. Riccardo discusses the state of the parish is this homily for the October 8-9 weekend.
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Episode 382: October 2, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC
October 2nd, 2011 | 9 mins 35 secs
Father Riccardo asks the congregation, "What are we doing with the investment that God has made in us?" While reflecting on the readings of this day (Is 5:1-7, Phil 4:6-9, and Mt 21:33-43) and on the Sacrament of Confirmation being celebrated this...
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Episode 381: September 25, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC
September 25th, 2011 | 9 mins 44 secs
While considering the readings of this day (Ez 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, and Mt 21:28-32), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that we are not defined by our pasts and that God is appealing to us to come home. Fr.John encourages the congregation to...
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Episode 380: September 18, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC
September 18th, 2011 | 8 mins 16 secs
While reflecting on the parable of the landowner from today's gospel reading (Mt 20:1-16a), Fr. Riccardo discusses the sin of envy. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the remedy for envy is gratitude, and he encourages everyone to consider all...
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Episode 379: September 7, 2011-Mass of the Holy Spirit
September 7th, 2011 | 9 mins 47 secs
This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year.
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Episode 378: September 4, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC
September 4th, 2011 | 8 mins 31 secs
In this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo discusses God's vision for our lives. While reflecting on the day's second reading from St. Paul (Rom 13:8-10), Fr. John reminds the congregation that God's commandments are a...
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Episode 377: August 20, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC
August 20th, 2011 | 9 mins 51 secs
Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 16:13-20), Fr. John discusses statistics...