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 265: September 27, 2009-10 AM Mass at OLGC
September 27th, 2009 | 8 mins 43 secs
Fr. Riccardo offers his advice on winning the game of life in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John addressed a congregation at the 10 a.m. Mass that included several hundred student athletes and their coaches who participate on...
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Episode 264: September 20, 2009-10 AM Mass at OLGC
September 20th, 2009 | 11 mins
In this homily from the 10 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo describes his relationship with Angelo, a homeless man who Fr. John befriended while studying as a seminarian in Rome. Fr. John invites the congregation to consider...
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Episode 263: September 16, 2009-Mass of the Holy Spirit
September 17th, 2009 | 8 mins 59 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 262: September 12, 2009-4 PM Mass at OLGC
September 12th, 2009 | 10 mins 6 secs
Fr. Riccardo shares his thoughts on a Wall Street Journal article titled Man vs. God in this homily from the 4 PM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel. The Wall Street Journal article is available here.
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Episode 261: September 6, 2009-5 PM Mass at OLGC
September 6th, 2009 | 9 mins 57 secs
While reflecting on the Scripture readings of the day, Fr. Riccardo discusses the gift of speech. Fr. John offers the congregation constructive ways to use this gift.
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Episode 260: August 2, 2009-12 Noon Mass at OLGC
August 2nd, 2009 | 10 mins 13 secs
While reflecting on the scripture readings, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that the Eucharist is given to us as a source of unimaginable strength, particularly for the many times when we find ourselves in situations beyond our own power.
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Episode 259: July 26, 2009-8 AM Mass at OLGC
July 26th, 2009 | 10 mins 12 secs
While discussing the gospel reading from John, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God accompanies us everyday on our journey through life.
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Episode 258: July 12, 2009-8 AM Mass at OLGC
July 12th, 2009 | 11 mins 22 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses religious vocations in this homily from the 8 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John presents Katie Renfer with his rosary as she prepares to enter religious life, and he reminds the congregation that we are all...
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Episode 257: July 5, 2009-8 AM Mass at OLGC
July 8th, 2009 | 10 mins 43 secs
In this homily from the 8 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo offers a lesson in apologetics to reconcile the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church that Mary remained a virgin and had no other children besides Jesus with the gospel reading...
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Episode 256: June 4, 2009-Graduation Mass Homily
June 23rd, 2009 | 10 mins 41 secs
This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the 8th grade graduation mass for Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.
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Episode 255: June 14, 2009-Homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi
June 14th, 2009 | 10 mins 13 secs
On the Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo asks, "What is the Eucharist?" In this homily from the 10 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. John asks the congregation to ponder, "Why does Jesus give Himself to us?" Fr. John goes on to challenge...
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Episode 254: May 31, 2009-Solemnity of Pentecost
May 31st, 2009 | 11 mins 36 secs
In this homily from the 10 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo discusses the gestures and symbols of our faith. On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Fr. John places particular emphasis on the meaning and symbolism of the paschal...