God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail Today we answer the following question, what is Temptation? In a nutshell, temptation is when we are called to do something against God’s law. How do we deal with temptation when it arises? Temptation itself isn’t sinful but giving in to the temptation is. Let’s discuss temptation more in today’s podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's Playbook, we answer the question; What is Sin? Sin is an offence going against the law of God. How many types of sin are there? There are 2 types of sin, Mortal sin and Venial Sin. Sin is what blocks us from intimacy with God. Let us learn more and discuss sin in today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Mary Magdelene. She was a troubled woman until she met Jesus. It was a game-changing moment. The scriptures tell us that she was struggling with many demons. Mary Magdalene represents all of us. Let's discuss her more in today's episode alongside Fr. Rico. St. Mary Magdalene... pray for us. Support the show Thank you for listening!...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scriptures, specifically the Gospel. We hear Jesus telling his disciples to come to a deserted place. Every Sunday is the same as Jesus says to "come away to a deserted place." Every Sunday is meant to be like a little retreat. Let's learn more in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Sup...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's Playbook we ask the question, What did God tell Adam and Eve? Why didn't Adam and Eve keep obedient to God's commands? Let's unpack this on today's episode 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/godsp...

Send us Fan Mail Today we finish our mini-series in the three R's; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Today, we focus on the importance of recycling. It's shocking to hear how little people know what can and can't be recycled. Let's discuss this more in today's episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzspro...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue talking about the three R's. Today we look towards the second R; Reuse. How much waste do we go through? How do we help the environment? Let's discuss this 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...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue talking about good citizenship, we begin a small 3 part mini-series on the three R's. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. We begin today with the first R-Reduce. What is God's expectation of us by reducing? 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 b...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We thank God for the impact of religious priests and sisters in the Carmelite community. As we celebrate the feast day, the Carmelites celebrated it on this day since the 13th century. Let us explore more about the feast day of Our Lady of Mount on today's podcast episode. Our Lady of Mount Carmel... pray for us. ...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Bonaventure. St. Bonaventure greatly influenced the Franciscan community other than St. Francis of Assisi. He changed his name after St. Francis of Assisi healed him. He became a professor and taught theology. He is one of the doctors of the church. Let's learn more on today's podcast. St. Bonaventure... pray for us.  Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scriptures in today's podcast. We can sometimes forget where our graces come from, but, we must remember that God will always provide. What do we mean by this? As we hear in the readings when Jesus sends out his disciples into the world, he reminds them that God will provide. Let's discuss this more as we break open the scriptures alongside Fr....

Send us Fan Mail We continue our mini-series on good citizenship. Today we look towards just wages or what is fair. As employers, we need to respect our workers. First, we need to make sure they are safe at work. How do we respect our workers? 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:...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue talking about good citizenship. We explore today what it means to be a good neighbour. Where do we begin? How do I conduct myself? Let's explore this more in today's podcast episode.  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/godsplay...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Benedict. We know that St. Benedict is one of the fathers of Western Monasticism. We don't know much about his personal life except the writings in his dialogue with St. Gregory the Great and his most famous writing; the benedictine rule. Let's learn more about this monastic saint in today's podcast episode. St. Benedict... pr...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at the question of speed or not to speed. But really, we as Catholics are called to good citizenship. What do we mean by good citizenship? Let's find out more on today's podcast with 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/go...

Send us Fan Mail Today we answer the question, what makes Ordinary time Ordinary? When we think about Ordinary Time in the Church we need to understand that there is beauty in the Ordinary. In the mundaneness of life, God is with us every day. Let's talk and explore more about Ordinary Time alongside Fr. Rico in today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast we look towards the Psalm from daily mass. We hear how the Lord is Kind and Merciful. What does it mean to be kind? Kindness comes from the heart. God's Mercy has no end. He is merciful to all sinners and to all of us. Let's explore this more alongside Fr. Rico on today's episode of God's Playbook. Support the show Thank you for listening!...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the second reading taken from mass. We hear how weaknesses can take many forms. Do we see weakness always as a negative? We hear how God lifts up the lowly, raises up the humble, and so on. Let's talk about strengths in weaknesses in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our li...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Maria Goretti. She is the patron saint of young women, purity, World Youth Day, and many other things. This pre-teen teaches us so much, are we listening and using the gifts of the Holy Spirit, to inspire and shape our decisions? Let's talk about this more in today's episode. St. Maria Goretti... pray for us.   Support the show Tha...

Send us Fan Mail "I desire mercy not sacrifice." This is one of the phrases taken from the readings today.  When God expects things from us, one of them is mercy. Who are we merciful towards? Let's discuss and talk about 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.buzz...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Most people associate St. Thomas with doubt.  However, we should associate St. Thomas with Faith. Let's learn alongside Fr. Rico about this wonderful saint. St. Thomas... 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 talk about bringing someone over from the Dark Side. We look at it daily as an opportunity to help someone come from the dark side to the light and get to know Jesus. Let's talk about this more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/19...

Send us Fan Mail Today we analyze and look toward the first reading taken from mass. We hear how God speaks to His people through the prophets. We look towards the prophets such as Amos who was bold in telling the people of the desire of God. Let's follow alongside Fr. Rico and learn more on today's podcast.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links bel...

Send us Fan Mail Our podcast is heard in many different countries, however, today is a special day for our Country of Canada. We hear in the national anthem the line, "God keep our land, Glorious and Free." Every day is a blessing from God.  Let's talk about this more on today's podcast.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzspr...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus asked the question, "Who touched me."  As we hear from the readings today we reach out like the lady and ask for God's assistance. When we hear of others who need healing and strength, may we be more willing and able to touch Jesus to have faith. Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening...