God's Playbook

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...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate two saints of the church. Today we celebrate the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul. Let's talk about these 2 Holy Men in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Sts. Peter and 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/support Ko-Fi: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Today we revisit the Sacred Heart. The beautiful image of the Sacred Heart shows that Jesus is pointing to His heart, as His heart beats for us. This image is also a reminder that God loves us so much. Let us reflect and revisit the Sacred Heart. Let's dialogue about this on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using a...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue to look towards the scriptures. We reflect and analyze James 5: 13-15. We hear and talk about the healing of the sick. A lot of people think that when someone asks for the sacrament for the sick it's usually the last right. However, that's not the case at all. Let's hear and discuss more about this on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we unpack the scriptures as we look towards John 5:12. What do the scriptures mean when it says yes means yes, and no means no? If we want our yes to mean yes, then we need to back up our words with our actions. Let's open up our scriptures alongside Fr. Rico and learn more.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout:...

Send us Fan Mail We are in the midst of Graduation Season. Today on God's Playbook, we recount and talk about Graduation. Graduation season gives us time to reflect on God. It helps us provide us with time to remember the successes and failures, the accomplishments we have achieved. We need to remember all the blessings that were given from our past, our present, and the blessings to come. Le...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. We hear how Jesus calls John the Baptist one of the most powerful prophets. So in turn Holy Mother Church follows such. God rewards those who are faithful. Let us learn more on today's podcast. May we be like him, open to doing God's will in our lives, St. John the Baptist... pray for us.  Support...

Send us Fan Mail What is your reaction when you find it warm outside? Jesus is evident with His expectations from us, especially on the Lord's day. He makes it very clear that we need to get to Church. The Heat of the Summer reminds us to be 'Hot for Jesus.' Let us explore more on today's podcast with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of...

Send us Fan Mail "If the Lord wills it is a key phrase. Such a phrase is similar to a phrase heard by people saying "God willing..." Today we look towards the scriptures in James 4:15. We ask ourselves what if my plans do not align with God's will? Let's discuss this more in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's Playbook we explore the question; can we use our tongue as a powerful tool? The answer is yes! We should strive to have a large positive pile. Indeed the power of the tongue is real. How can I further enhance my tongue's power to assist God in building the kingdom? Let's discuss this more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support th...