God's Playbook

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...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the USA. How are we called to learn, change, and be different? Today let's focus on how to reverse terrorism. 23 years have passed, but the memory continues from that unfortunate day. Can we learn and change when evil takes place? Each one of us has the opportunity to change evil, and do good. The power of...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we look toward the first reading from mass, 1 Corinthians 6.1-11. St. Paul discusses differences, which he calls grievances, and later on, lawsuits. How do we settle our differences with others? We need to permit ourselves to have differences. Is my language respectful towards others? Let's discuss and dive deeper into this in today's podcast episode alongside Fr....

Send us Fan Mail Today is the Feast day of St. Peter Claver. He is the patron saint of Slaves, Colombia, race relations, ministry to African-Americans, and seafarers. During his 40 years of ministry, it is estimated that he personally catechized and baptized 300,000 slaves. He never looked down upon any brother or sister. Let's learn more about this humble saint in today's podcast episod...

Send us Fan Mail Today is September 7—lucky number 7. 777. The number 7 is significant. It is mentioned over 700 times in scripture. It can be seen from the beginning of creation, where we hear in Genesis that it took God seven days to build the universe. We also hear Jesus speak seven statements when he was hung on the cross. When do we think of the number 7? 7 is a very prominent number. Let&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In two days, it is our Blessed Mother's Birthday. As it falls on a Sunday, the Lord's Day trumps her birthday; however, that doesn't mean it's not important. Our Heavenly Mother not only loves but protects, prays, and assists us. As we celebrate someone's birthday, we sing to them, spend time with them, shower them with gifts, and give them a cake. As we c...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the Feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa, as she is more known, has been quoted saying, "Prayer without action is a waste of time. Action's before prayers, is fruitless." Mother Teresa teaches us so much about spirituality. In today's episode, let's learn more about this humble and faithful saint. St. Teresa of Calcutta... pray for u...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready? The camera crews are ready, the TV hosts are prepared, and the players are getting ramped up. There's a lot of planning and anticipation before the start of the NFL season. If we're so passionate about football, how much more passionate should we be about our relationship with Jesus? Imagine what our encounter with God will be like. How glorious will that...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the first day back to school in Canada. Do you remember your first day of school? Are you a kid dreading homework, an adult sending off your child for the first time, or relieved that your kids are going back? What's consistent in all of this is God's blessings as we see children grow from kindergarten to further education. The need for prayer and asking for ble...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Labour Day. In today's podcast episode, we discuss Labour Day and the joys of working. Labour Day is a chance for us to thank God for the gifts, and the health that He gives us to be able to work. Saint John Paul II wrote, "The Dignity of the human person is also attached to a dignity of work." Let's discuss and find out more in today's episode.  Sup...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode, we turn toward the Gospel from Mass. We hear how Jesus focuses on the internal rather than the external. Jesus points out to us that God is most focused on the inner intention of the heart. We need to focus on our intentions to ensure what comes from within is holy and pleasing in God's eyes. Let's discuss this more alongside Fr. Rico Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast, we discuss the parable taken from the readings: the parable of the talents. This parable illustrates God's expectation of each of us. All of us have been given gifts. Let's discuss this more in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the Passion of St. John the Baptist, the humble prophet who prepared the way for Christ by calling for repentance. John’s life and martyrdom teach us the profound lessons of humility, the importance of following Jesus, and the necessity of turning away from sin. John’s example challenges us to examine our lives, seek forgiveness, and embrace the path...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on this episode as we explore the life of St. Augustine, one of the great Doctors of the Church. Celebrated on his feast day, St. Augustine is known as the patron saint of theologians, printers, and brewers. St. Augustine lived a life of sin, was a womanizer, and was a drunkard before converting to Christianity, greatly influenced by his mother, St. Monica. Discover how Au...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we explore the life of St. Monica, the patron Saint of mothers, difficult marriages, conversions, and those praying for loved ones. She’s best known for her relentless prayers for her son, St. Augustine, who eventually turned his life around and became a major figure in Christianity. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico as we dive into her story, her struggles, and how...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re exploring the remarkable life of Saint Rose of Lima, the first saint canonized from the Americas. She remains a powerful symbol of piety, devotion, and sacrifice. Let's journey through her life and see what lessons we can draw for our spiritual journey in today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast, we look towards the scripture reading. More specifically we look towards the Gospel towards the end. Peter's desire to follow Jesus should be our desire too. It's God or Nothing. Let's dive deeper as we explore this more in today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links b...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode focuses on Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, one of the first friends of Jesus who was called by name. He is often a lesser-known figure among Jesus’ Twelve Apostles whose feast day is August 24th. He is also known as Nathaniel. St. Bartholomew's importance as an apostle, his life, and as a martyr,  can inspire today's Christians. Let's learn more along...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at the first reading taken from the prophet Ezekiel. What does it mean to have dry bones? Am I walking around like a zombie, being spiritually dead? God wants us to be motivated, and touched by His words, as His words have power. Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be rich by sharing? In today's episode, we continue looking toward the Gospel, hearing the theme of Jesus talking about how difficult it is for rich people to get into Heaven. Let's dive deeper today in the scriptures alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail Today in the Gospel we hear about the Rich man asking Jesus, what must I do to obtain eternal life? Jesus says, sell what you have and give it to the poor. What are everyday things that we are attached too? Today, let's talk about attachments as we explore them more in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using a...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the readings taken from mass, specifically the gospel. We hear in the accounts taken from St. John of how Jesus spoke of the Eucharist. When was the last time you thought about living forever? Living forever is something we should think about, not because of our age, but because of our call. What does this mean? Let's explore further alongside Fr. Rico S...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to live a virtuous lifestyle? Today's podcast builds upon the reading taken from Ezekiel. The act of living a virtuous lifestyle is an expectation of us from God. We do not get to live our lives for ourselves, rules help to keep chaos out of our lives and to keep our moral compass focused on heaven. Let's learn more today as we dive deeper alongside Fr....

Send us Fan Mail Today's topic might apply to you, "Doing things we don't like to do." What are small tasks that you don't like to do? Examples include taking out the trash, washing the car, and cleaning up after our family. But how does this relate to religion? This can be a way of offering little sacrifices to God. Are there things we are willing to do for others, for Je...

Send us Fan Mail "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour."  What beautiful words Mama Mary says. The difference between the Assumption of Mary and the Ascension of Jesus is that Jesus ascended into heaven by His own power as the Son of God. Mary, however, was assumed into heaven by the power of God, which underscores her special role as the Mother of God. Le...