God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Ambrose. St. Ambrose is one of the doctors of the church as he was known as a powerful preacher. Let's learn more on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico. St. Ambrose is the patron saint of Milan and beekeepers. St. Ambrose... pray for us.  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 St. Nicholas. We think of Santa Claus and Christmas, but who was the real man? St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, travellers, sailors, fishermen, merchants, broadcasters, brewers, and pharmacists. Let's hear more from Fr. Rico on today's podcast. St. Nicholas... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we look towards Isaiah 11: 1-10.  This passage is one of so many of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus is the rod of Jesse. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico as we hear and learn more 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 Isaiah is known as the Prophet of Hope. Within the Book of Isaiah, we learn how he is a messenger of God to bring hope to the people of Israel. Let's learn more with Fr. Rico as we dive deeper into Isaiah 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 K...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the first Sunday of Advent. During the season of Advent here are 3 profound words, "Come Lord Jesus." The words Come Lord Jesus, help us to get into a deep prayer with God, it can be a mantra, a grounding prayer, and an invitation for God to enter into our lives. Let us learn more alongside Fr. Rico as we wait and anticipate the coming of our Lord.  Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Waiting, waiting, waiting. How often do you find yourself waiting? Advent is a season of Joy but at the same time, it's the season that makes us wait. Advent draws us outside of the 'Now' and makes us 'Wait'. Let's learn more with Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links belo...

Send us Fan Mail Do we stay loyal when the going gets tough or let God and others down? Do we see similarities between Peter and Judas? Let's find ways to be more loyal to God and towards our brothers and sisters. Let's follow, learn, and 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: Buzzspr...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue looking at the scriptures as we look towards John 13: 31-35. Jesus is preparing his disciples for life after His crucifixion. How are they to live without Him? Let us learn more as we discuss this 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://www.buzzsprout.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been betrayed? How do we respond? We look towards John 13: 21-30 in today's podcast. We open our Bibles as we learn more about how Jesus still models how we are to respond to betrayal.  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/godsplaybookpod...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we continue our dialogue from yesterday talking about Jesus washing the feet of the apostles. Let's open scriptures and 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:...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, we look towards the scripture. We look towards John 13; the washing of the disciple's feet. We see the reaction of Peter and the humility of Jesus. Let's learn 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: http...

Send us Fan Mail Today we answer one of our listener's questions, 'Why do I dip my hands in Holy Water in Church?' Let's talk about this and learn more 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://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/godsplaybookpodcas...

Send us Fan Mail Today we conclude the last part of Chapter 12 of the Gospel of John as Jesus the Light of the World. We ought to take the time to remember that it is in the most difficult times that God helps us and he will put us in the palm of His hands. Let's explore and learn more on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we look towards the scriptures especially John 12:35-36. We explore and listen about the Light of Christ. Let's further break open the scriptures and follow 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/gods...

Send us Fan Mail We look towards the readings taken from mass today specifically the parable of the talents. Am I using my talents to glorify God? Am I using my talents to build the community? Am I willing to sacrifice my time, talent, and treasure to identify the need in the community and respond to that need? Let's explore this on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we continue looking toward the Gospel of John. Specifically John 12:20-26. We identify that there's this need to love one's life but also hating one's life. Let's explore and unpack 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...

Send us Fan Mail We continue to look at the scriptures on today's podcast episode. Specifically, we look towards John 12: 12-19. We see the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. How do we move from Hosanna to crucify him so quickly? We see how the people are transformed, from one of the great signs when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Let's hear and learn more as we break open the script...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we continue to look at the scriptures. Today we look towards, John 12:1-11. We continue to see the intimate relationship between Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha.  Let's 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...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we continue to look at the Gospel of John. Specifically, we look towards John 11:45-54. We see in the scriptures today how the 'Jesus" problem is still an issue with the authorities. Let's lean and unpack that more alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue our passage looking towards Lazarus. We look towards John 11: 28-44. Jesus wants to act and relieve everyone's grief. He also wants to show everyone that He is God. The raising of Lazarus is important. Jesus reminds us of the glory of God in our midst. Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for l...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we begin looking towards the passage of Lazarus. Today we look at John 11: 1-27. We see how Jesus reacts to the illness and death of Lazarus. Do we notice how God holds us in the palm of His hands? Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links be...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we look towards the Psalm from today's readings from mass. It talks about this longing and searching for God. Let's learn more and follow 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.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-f...

Send us Fan Mail Today is remembrance day. We remember, give honour, and pray for those who fought for our freedom and our country. Lest we forget the sacrifice made by our brothers and sisters. 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....

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we continue to break open the scriptures as we look towards John 10: 22-42. We build upon yesterday's imagery of Jesus the Good Shepherd. Today we see and visualize the unity between God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Let's elaborate and learn more alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we look towards the passage in John 10: 1-21. We need to know that we can always turn to Jesus our Good Shepherd whether our needs are great or small. Let's explore this passage 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-...