God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail Creation itself is constantly changing. When we think of fall/autumn, we think of how the trees change colour, or the smell of the fresh cold air. We can relate fall to a comparison to our spiritual lives as well. How are we changing spiritually? How is our relationship with God? Are we spending more time in prayer? Let's talk and discuss this more in today's episode alo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The months of May and October are dedicated to Mother Mary. The rosary continues to be the most popular religious devotion in the catholic church. The rosary itself is conducive to meditative prayer, and much more powerful than any other type of meditation. Let's talk about this more in today's podcast episode. Our...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scripture as we hear in the readings about marriage. God so loved the world that he wanted man and woman to fall in love with the sacred bond of marriage and for the procreation and education of children. Let's learn and discuss more in today's episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our lin...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the Feast day of St Faustina Kowalska. She was a humble Polish nun living in a community with other sisters and living faithfully to the Lord in prayer and action. She had a deep devotion and love for Jesus, so He appeared to her continuously. Let's learn more and discuss this humble saint in today's podcast. St Faustina Kowalska... pray for us.  Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate and focus on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Many people love St. Francis for a variety of reasons. Those who've gone to Assisi know how beautiful the place is, hopefully stopping at the tombs of St. Francis and St. Clare. These two humble and faithful friends of Jesus are powerful saints in our Church who have so much to teach us about living our faith...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angels. These creatures God gave us help protect us and guide us so we can one day get to eternal life in Heaven. What are the angel's primary roles? Who are the archangels? Do you know that Guardian Angel Prayer? Our Guardian Angels never take a day off, and it's a beautiful image for us as we give honour and praise to God to...

Send us Fan Mail Today in Canada we celebrate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a Church, as a nation, as individuals. Today, we are invited to learn, to pray, and to seek reconciliation. The purpose of truth and reconciliation is to recognize the many problems, especially in the hiding of culture and religion. Let's discuss this and learn more in today's podcast alongside...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, we celebrate the feast day of St Thérèse of Lisieux. Many people have a devotion to St Thérèse. St Thérèse has much to teach us even as a young teenage girl. Let's learn more about the little saint in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. St Thérèse of Lisieux... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any o...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode taken from scripture, St. John talks to us and the early church that we are to follow God's commandments and do not have permission to sin. What's important for us to remember is that Jesus expired on the cross for our sins, but that of the whole world. Let's discuss and explore this more deeply in today's episode with Fr. Rico. Support...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul.  He is the patron saint of Charities, hospitals, leprosy, lost articles, and prisoners. Let's learn more about this humble saint on today's podcast. Vincent de Paul... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/supp...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue our studies of the scripture, today we look towards 1 John 1: 5-10. Once again we hear the imagery of Jesus being called Light. Let's discuss this more in today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scriptures in 1 John 1: 1-4. We hear from St. John say in 1 John "What was from the beginning." We understand that this was a close connection for St. John moved by the Holy Spirit as its author, we see this connection. Let's discuss this more in today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any o...

Send us Fan Mail Today we ask, "Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?" We hear from today's Gospel, "The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him..." which may confuse some people. However, to answer the question short, No, Jesus had no brothers or sisters. Let's explore and discuss this more in today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you f...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Pio or Pietrelcina, also known as St. Padre Pio. St. Pio is an ordered priest. Throughout his life, he had a profound devotion to Jesus, especially to Jesus on the cross. In his life, Padre Pio also suffered from what is known as stigmata; which are bodily wounds, scars and pain which appear in locations corresponding to the crucifixion woun...

Send us Fan Mail Today we take a look at the Gospel. We hear Jesus talking to his disciples and telling them that the first shall be last and that the last shall be first after they quarrel amongst each other. How are we living according to God's expectations? Are we living a joy-filled life? Let's explore this and more in today's episode alongside Fr. Rico Support the show Thank yo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Matthew, one of the 12 apostles, and one of the 4 evangelists of the Gospel. The scripture tells us that St. Matthew was a tax collector. Tax collectors weren't just notorious for issuing the tax but also for raising it so they could keep a percentage. Why would Jesus pick someone like Matthew to be one of His apostles? Let's find...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at the phrase taken from St. Ignatius of Loyola, "We should not want to see or do anything that cannot be done in the presence of God and God's creatures..." We understand that God sees everything, hears everything, and knows everything. How is our moral compass? How much more should we be aware of God's presence? Are we reflective of how we talk...

Send us Fan Mail Today we ponder on a quote given by St. John Bosco: "All for God and for His Glory." What does this mean? St. John Bosco helps us to realize that we can turn everything into something for the Glory of God. Many prayers speak of this such as the Morning/Daily Offering Prayer. Let's discuss this more as we dive deeper into this alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Th...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scriptures in 1 Corinthians 12. We hear this scripture passage often at weddings. What is Love? Straightforward the answer is God, He is the source of all love. We also hear from St. Paul identifying for us that Love is; kind, patient, not envious, not boastful, and not rude. What is also important is that love is not irritable qualities. Am I choosing to...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue looking towards the scriptures. We hear about the accounts of a widow and her son who died. We see how Jesus is compassionate towards her and raises her son from the dead. This also shows the power that Jesus had. Let's explore more of the scriptures alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail Today Holy Mother Church celebrates the Triumph of the Cross. Let's compare the cross to a trophy. How does it compare? When thinking about the NHL you think of the Stanley Cup. The ultimate trophy, you want to win is the Stanley Cup. If you play in the NFL, you think of the Vince Lombardi trophy, and that becomes your obsession. For us friends, the cross is that trophy. Jesu...

Send us Fan Mail Today as we celebrate the Lord's day, we look towards the Gospel from today at mass. We hear Jesus saying. If you wish to be my disciple, let them deny themself, take up your cross, and follow me." What does it mean to deny oneself and follow me?  When we deny ourselves our own needs and help others by giving up some sacrifices, that pleases God. Let's talk and disc...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's Playbook, we look towards the readings from the Gospel, Luke 7: 1-10. It's the story of the Centurion, a man of Faith. The Centurion says that he is not a Jew, he works for the Roman Empire but is also a friend of the Jews. He is asking Jesus for help to heal a slave. The Centurion recognizes that Jesus has authority. Who is this centurion? How are ways th...

Send us Fan Mail Today we will talk about the passage from St. Paul about running the race. When you run, don't you want to win the race? Don't we want to win the race of life? St. Paul's imagery shows us that we need to be disciplined, just as athletes are disciplined. We are all called to run the race of life with a purpose, as life is a journey. Let's dive deeper into the sc...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the name of Mary. We recognize that God's presence is present when we pray the Hail Mary. She is revered for her yes to God. Holy Mother Church celebrates the Holy Name of Mary and helps us celebrate her faithfulness to God. When we call someone by their name, it speaks volumes with respect. Mary teaches us to be faithful to her son Jesus. Let's dis...