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 241: February 28, 2009-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    February 28th, 2009  |  10 mins 4 secs

    Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to place their trust in God while reflecting on today's Gospel reading from St. Mark.

  • Episode 240: February 25, 2009-Ash Wednesday Homily

    February 25th, 2009  |  7 mins 8 secs

    Fr. Riccardo shares his thoughts on preparing for Lent in this Ash Wednesday homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

  • Episode 239: Catholicism for Cradle Catholics-Sacraments 4

    February 19th, 2009  |  1 hr 30 mins

    Fr. Riccardo discusses Anointing of the Sick in this fourth session of a series of talks on The Sacraments for the Catholicism for Cradle Catholics series. The outline referenced in this podcast may be downloaded here.

  • Episode 238: February 15, 2009-Noon Mass at OLGC

    February 15th, 2009  |  8 mins 9 secs

    Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to imitate Christ in service to each other in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

  • Episode 237: February 7, 2009-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    February 8th, 2009  |  8 mins 32 secs

    Addressing the congregation, including the Confirmation candidates and their sponsors, Fr. Riccardo reflects on Mark's gospel account of Jesus's healing the mother-in-law of Simon Peter. Fr. John reminds us that Jesus is present with us today as...

  • Episode 236: Catholicism for Cradle Catholics-Sacraments 3

    February 5th, 2009  |  1 hr 27 mins

    Fr. Riccardo discusses Confession in this third session of a series of talks on The Sacraments for the Catholicism for Cradle Catholics series. The outline referenced in this podcast may be downloaded here.

  • Episode 235: Archbishop Allen Vigneron-Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    February 3rd, 2009  |  12 mins 22 secs

    Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, celebrated mass for The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth, Michigan. The Archbishop's homily is presented here in video format. The homily should play in...

  • Episode 234: February 1, 2009-8 AM Mass at OLGC

    February 1st, 2009  |  8 mins 40 secs

    Fr. Riccardo discusses marriage while considering St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians from today's second reading.

  • Episode 233: POITD 7-Fr. John Riccardo on the Sacrament of Eucharist

    February 1st, 2009  |  40 mins 40 secs

    On January 31, 2009 the Archdiocese of Detroit 7th Annual Conference for Men entitled Unpacking Jesus' Farewell Gifts to His Brethren was hosted by Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth, Michigan. This year's conference focuses on the Sacraments...

  • Episode 232: January 25, 2009-10 AM Mass at OLGC

    January 25th, 2009  |  10 mins 55 secs

    While considering today's readings for The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul,
    Fr. Riccardo reflects on the life of St. Paul and reminds the congregation that, "Regardless of our past, no one is disqualified from becoming a saint and living a truly...

  • Episode 231: Catholicism for Cradle Catholics-Sacraments 2

    January 21st, 2009  |  1 hr 36 mins

    Fr. Riccardo discusses Baptism in this second session of a series of talks on The Sacraments for the Catholicism for Cradle Catholics series. The outline referenced in this podcast may be downloaded here.

  • Episode 230: January 17, 2009-4 PM Mass at OLGC

    January 17th, 2009  |  9 mins 32 secs

    Fr. Riccardo reflects on today's Gospel of John while posing the questions that Jesus' asked of Andrew and John, "What are you looking for? What do you want?"