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 313: August 26, 2010-Homily from Vicariate Teacher Mass

    August 28th, 2010  |  7 mins 41 secs

    This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass for the Northwest Wayne County Vicariate teachers and administrators.

  • Episode 312: August 26, 2010-Address to Vicariate Teachers

    August 28th, 2010  |  39 mins 29 secs

    On August 26th, Fr. Riccardo addressed an assembly of teachers and administrators from the Northwest Wayne Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Detroit on the topic of Catholic Identity. 

  • Episode 311: August 15, 2010-Homily for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    August 18th, 2010  |  11 mins 57 secs

    In this homily for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the 10 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo reflects on the dignity and destiny of every human.  Fr. John reminds the congregation that their...

  • Episode 310: July 25, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    July 25th, 2010  |  9 mins 24 secs

    While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Luke, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask God for the gift of the Holy Spirit that they may come to know the Father.

  • Episode 309: July 17, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    July 18th, 2010  |  9 mins 33 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the words of St. Paul from today's second reading to offer the congregation advice on how to deal with the suffering that we all must endure.  Fr. John reminds us that Christ transformed suffering through the cross, and...

  • Episode 308: June 13, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    June 13th, 2010  |  8 mins 37 secs

    While reflecting on the scripture readings, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that no one is hopeless in the eyes of God.  If we want God to be merciful to us, we must also want Him to be merciful to others.  Fr. John encourages the...

  • Episode 307: June 5, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    June 5th, 2010  |  10 mins 50 secs

    In this homily for The Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo offer his advice for winning the game of life.

  • Episode 306: May 30, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    May 30th, 2010  |  9 mins 38 secs

    In this homily for The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask for the grace to grow in trust of the Father.

  • Episode 305: May 23, 2010-Feast of Pentecost

    May 23rd, 2010  |  11 mins 16 secs

    In this homily from the 5 PM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo reflects on the ways that the Holy Spirit works in our lives by opening our eyes and our hearts to recognize the many gifts that God has bestowed on us. Fr. John asks...

  • Episode 304: May 14, 2010-Streamer Day Mass Homily

    May 18th, 2010  |  14 mins 39 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...

  • Episode 303: Mary, Monica, and My Mother

    May 11th, 2010  |  56 mins

    During Lent, Fr. Riccardo addressed the Mother's Club of Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, MI for their annual retreat. Father John's talk titled Mary, Monica, and My Mother was also broadcast on his weekly radio...

  • Episode 302: May 8, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    May 9th, 2010  |  13 mins 54 secs

    In this homily for Mother's Day, Fr. Riccardo describes the development of his own devotion to the Blessed Mother.