God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail Jesus calls himself the light of the World. What does that mean? Where does the imagery come from? Let's discuss this with Fr. Rico on 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/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebo...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus continues to speak to us and calls us with that beautiful voice that only comes from the Lord? What does this voice sound like for you? Let's discuss this 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/godsplaybo...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the 4th Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. What a beautiful image as Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd. We know Shepherds are responsible for keeping the sheep in line, guiding, protecting, and leading them. Let's discuss and explore more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us u...

Send us Fan Mail St. Ignatius of Loyola once said, "Love ought to show itself in deeds more than words." When we think about love, we don't have to have an intimate relationship with someone to love someone. Do we show love to others? How can I show love more clearly in my life? Let's talk about this more on today's podcast.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've been focusing on the desire for eternal life, the power of Jesus in the Eucharist, and how the living bread has come down from Heaven. Today, we hear the accounts of Saul's transformation experience. We hear Jesus say "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" Let's discuss this in today's episode alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Th...

Send us Fan Mail I am the living bread, that came down from heaven. What does that mean? What's the difference between bread and living bread? Let's explore this more on today's podcast.  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/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: http...

Send us Fan Mail Today we hear in the Gospel a promise from Jesus, "this is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life and I will raise them up on the last day." When we think of the Easter season of the glory of the resurrection, St. Paul reminds us that we are to mourn the loss of our loved ones with, Hope, in the resurrection on the...

Send us Fan Mail Today we hear the stoning of St. Stephen in the Acts of the Apostles. The witness of St. Stephen teaches us a lot; it teaches us about forgiving others, keeping our eyes on the goal, living in holiness, and offering our suffering to God. Let's learn more on today's podcast.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: ht...

Send us Fan Mail God always wants us to be focused on him. 3 things we need to be are a Eucharistic people, relying on the daily grace given from God, and remembering to rely on Him. Let's talk and explore more about the food that keeps us going on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https:...

Send us Fan Mail When we think about symbols of the Church we usually think of the cross. The Cross is the sign of Christianity. However, this wasn't the case in the early church. The symbol of the cross was a sign of pain and suffering from the Roman Empire. Fish and Loaves however were the symbols used during the Early Church. Let's learn more today alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail Today the first reading at mass is taken from the Act of the Apostles. We hear about the authority of God versus the authority of humans. We must obey God's rule over any human authority. Where do your morals lie? Let's talk more about this on the podcast alongside Fr. Rico  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scriptures, specifically, verse 21 from today's readings, John 3:16-21. What areas in our lives are secretive, and why are we guarded, closed-minded, or sensitive? When we are doing something wrong or secretive, why do we do it? What is our agenda? Let's discuss more on today's podcast.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Divine Mercy Sunday, the Sunday after Easter. There are times in our lives when we doubt or do not believe. Jesus says "Do not Doubt, but Believe." Let's talk and discuss 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: http...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the Feast of the Divine Mercy. The Sunday after easter is called Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus wants to tell the world of His mercy. Let's explore more on 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/g...

Send us Fan Mail Today we conclude our Lenten Mission Mini-Series on the book, Beautiful Eucharist. Have you ever wondered why we build beautiful churches? Simply put, Jesus deserves the best! Let's discuss this today 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 On today's podcast episode, we continue our Lenten Mission mini-series. We look towards chapter 10 today, written by Dr. Allen Hunt. His chapter called 30 Words that revolutionized my life, describes Jesus in the Last Supper and the Eucharist. Let's discuss more on the podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our link...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's Playbook we continue looking towards the book, Beautiful Eucharist. The Chapter is written by Sister Helena Burns, FSP entitled "Why I lied to my pastor about First Communion." Let's discuss this more alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue our study of the book, Beautiful Eucharist. Today alongside Fr. Rico, we look toward Chapter 12 entitled, "Why didn't anyone tell me this?" Let's discuss this 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:/...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Easter Friends and welcome back to God's Playbook! The Lord has Risen! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let us rejoice and discuss more about this day, Easter Sunday on 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/godsplaybookpodcas...

Send us Fan Mail Today marks the Holiest day of the year. Tonight we celebrate Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil. Tonight's celebration and liturgy is the highest of all liturgies throughout the year. It is so special, so different in its length, and it's different in its beauty. Let's discuss this more in today's episode. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us u...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Good Friday. A day of great solemnity and great joy. Let's remember the sacrifice of Jesus. Let's talk more on today's podcast.  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/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodsPlaybook...

Send us Fan Mail Today begins the Triduum of the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord. Tonight we celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper. In the Gospel, we hear about the washing of the feet. Let's contemplate and listen alongside Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode.   Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Holy Wednesday also known as Spy Wednesday. Today we hear in the scriptures of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. We listen to the accounts of Judas handing over Jesus, the Messiah for 30 silver pieces. Let's discuss 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.buzz...

Send us Fan Mail We continue Holy Week. Today is Holy Tuesday. We often identify the betrayal of Jesus to Judas, but we also need to realize St. Peter also betrayed Jesus. Though all the apostles betrayed Jesus, they ran, hid, and fled from the Cross. Let's talk more about this in today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below:...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Monday of Holy Week. On today's podcast, we need to remember the poor and that we need to take care of them. However, we also need to remember that God is first. What do we mean by this? Let us discuss more about this on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: htt...