God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast we explore the question, how many times can a person receive communion in a day? Let's answer that 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/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodsPlaybook/ Email: g...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode we look towards the action of signing our Head, Lips, and Heart during this Gospel.  Why do we make the sign of the cross in 3 different places? Let's explore and answer 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:...

Send us Fan Mail Today we answer the question, what is an indulgence? The Church defines an indulgence as the remission in the eyes of God of the temporal punishment due to sin whose element has already been taken away. This is a special gift from God. Let's unpack what this means and learn more on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support u...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to God's Playbook. On today's podcast episode, we answer the question, do all dogs go to heaven?  More specifically, do all animals go to heaven? This is a tricky question, especially when asked by younger children. Let's learn more and find answers to this with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below:...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we answer the question, "If Adam and Eve didn't eat the fruit, would Jesus still die on the cross?" If human beings just followed God, then Jesus wouldn't have to save us. Let's unpack this question today with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to God's playbook, today we answer the question; Should I hang a rosary in my rearview mirror? Let's talk 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: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/godsplaybookpodcast Faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we discuss the question of what the Catholic church's views are on horoscopes and tarot cards. What are the dangers behind this? With guidance and insights lets follow alongside Fr. Rico, and discuss more about this on today's podcast episode.    Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast day of the conversion of St. Paul. Let's discuss this in today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Saul grew up as a Jewish man, persecuting Christians. God calls out to Saul, asking him, Why are you persecuting me? From his conversion, he becomes St. Paul. Let's discuss his conversion as he sees the light.  Support the show Thank you for listen...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we ask the question; Who is my mother, brother and sister? Let's find out as we learn more 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/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodsPlaybook/ E...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode let's follow alongside Fr. Rico as we continue looking towards the scriptures. We continue hearing the accounts of King David and giving glory to God. Let's learn more today! 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/god...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we continue looking towards the first reading in today's scripture readings. We hear and listen as we recount the story of David and Saul alongside Fr. Rico. We hear how David is tested and how he chooses compassion over violence.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, we continue looking toward the scriptures as a follow-up from yesterday's episode. We listen alongside Fr. Rico and learn about the jealousy of Saul from David. Let's learn more today. 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 Today we look toward the first reading from mass. It's the story of David and Goliath. God uses David to show that anything is possible with God. Let's learn more as we follow along 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...

Send us Fan Mail "Mercy is able to reach down to every prodigal son, to every human misery, and above all to every form of moral misery to sin.  When this happens, the person who is the object of mercy does not feel humiliated, but rather restored to value” - Saint John Paul II. On today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico let's discuss and explore Mercy.  Support the show Thank yo...

Send us Fan Mail We look toward John 15:20, in our podcast episode today. Today is a reminder to see brother and sister as equals. We also celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He stood up against racism. This goes hand in hand with what we look at in the scriptures. Let's discuss this more 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 Love, also calling it Surrender. Laying down one's life for a friend as Jesus says. This is what true love is based on. Laying one's life down for a friend shows love for God and one another. Let's talk about this as we open up the scripture looking towards John 15: 13-17.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using an...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue looking at the scriptures. We look towards John 15: 9-12. Love one another as I love you. Jesus describes for us to love deeply, to have a sacrificial love and a love that has no ends. Let's talk about this and explore this on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail I am the vine, you are the branches. These are beautiful words Jesus says, which are found in John 15: 1-6. If the vines are strong, they will produce a lot of fruit, if not, then it will wither. Jesus is our vine, He helps us to make us strong. Let's discuss more of the scriptures on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we look towards the end of John 14, specifically John 14: 15-31. Jesus tells his apostles about the advocate, which is the Holy Spirit. The Advocate is the one who continues to be with us every moment of every day. Let's explore this more as we break open the scriptures alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us u...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue in John 14: 8-14. It's a dialogue that Jesus is having with Philip. He says to him, "Whatever you ask in my name, I will give you". God wants us to spend time with Him, and spend time with Him in prayer. Let's learn more as we explore the scriptures alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we look towards the scriptures in the Gospel of John. We look towards John 14: 1-7. "Do Not let your Hearts be Troubled". Sometimes our relationships aren't always perfect and strong. Sometimes we are troubled when we see loved ones spiralling out, waiting on news from doctors, or waiting on a response from a job interview. Let's explore this and talk mo...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the last day of the Christmas Season. Today we celebrate the baptism of the Lord. This signifies the start of His mission. God frees us from our original sin through our baptism. God draws us to holiness. Let's discuss this on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprou...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast of the Epiphany. What can I gift to Jesus? Our heart and love, the closer we are to him, it benefits us. This is what Jesus wants. Is God number 1 in my life? Gifting Jesus our hearts tells Him that we truly love Him. Let's explore this more alongside Fr. RIco on today's podcast episode.   Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Meditations from the Manger, we look at and discuss the Innkeepers and Townsfolks. Think of their impact of closing the door on Mary and Joseph. How do you think they felt? How would it make you feel when you hear someone saying to you, no? How many townsfolk do you judged Mary and Joseph and made them feel? Let’s talk about this in today’s podcast episode.  Support the...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our Meditations from the Manger. Today we look at someone who isn’t particularly in the manger scene but still had a significant impact, King Herod. King Herod was known as a very insecure person. Herod was irrational and made bad decisions. Let’s hear more about this insecure and jealous king on today’s podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you f...