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 143: RCIA for Catholics-Session 8-What Does it Mean to be a Christian? Making the Most Out of Lent
February 7th, 2008 | 55 mins 59 secs
This is the eighth session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."
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Episode 142: The Four Goods of Marriage
February 5th, 2008 | 56 mins 2 secs
Fr. Riccardo discusses the four goods of marriage: permanence, partnership, faithfulness, and fruitfulness in this talk which was given to conclude the Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults (RCIA) classes during Fr. John's assignment as pastor of... -
Episode 141: Parish Mission-God's Love
January 25th, 2008 | 57 mins 30 secs
Session 4 of the parish mission conducted by Mr. Bill Wegner of Good News International, a catholic lay ministry. This is the final session of the mission.
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Episode 140: Parish Mission-Reconciliation with God and with Others
January 25th, 2008 | 1 hr 17 mins
Session 3 of the parish mission conducted by Mr. Bill Wegner of Good News International, a catholic lay ministry.
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Episode 139: Parish Mission-Witnessing for Jesus
January 22nd, 2008 | 1 hr 26 mins
Session 2 of the parish mission conducted by Mr. Bill Wegner of Good News International, a catholic lay ministry.
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Episode 138: Parish Mission-Our Call to Holiness
January 22nd, 2008 | 1 hr 13 mins
Session 1 of the parish mission conducted by Mr. Bill Wegner of Good News International, a catholic lay ministry.
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Episode 137: January 20, 2008-10 AM Mass at OLGC
January 20th, 2008 | 15 mins 36 secs
In preparation for the parish mission beginning this evening Fr. Riccardo discusses what it means to be a prophet, someone who speaks on God's behalf. In light of the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade, Fr. John encourages the...
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Episode 136: January 12, 2008-4 PM Mass at OLGC
January 13th, 2008 | 9 mins 47 secs
In his homily for the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, Father Riccardo shares his thoughts on the recent memorial mass for the members of the Griffin/Burkman families. Father John asks, "Do we courageously reach out to others sharing our faith in God?"
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Episode 135: December 25, 2007-Midnight Mass at OLGC
December 25th, 2007 | 11 mins 30 secs
In his Christmas homily, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God has become one of us and died for all of us, so that we can spend eternity with Him in unimaginable joy. God and humanity became one flesh in the person of Jesus. How will we...
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Episode 134: December 23, 2007-10 AM Mass at OLGC
December 23rd, 2007 | 11 mins 58 secs
In his homily for the fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Riccardo discusses the recent repositioning of the tabernacle in the sanctuary of the church, and encourages the congregation to make time each week for prayer in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Episode 133: RCIA for Catholics-Session 7-Hope
December 14th, 2007 | 1 hr 10 mins
This is the seventh session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."
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Episode 132: December 9, 2007-5 PM Mass at OLGC
December 9th, 2007 | 8 mins 36 secs
Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation to commit to pray daily in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Father John encourages us to ask God why He has done all that He has done for us, and to expect Him to answer.