God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we look towards the first reading with the encounter of Moses and God on Mount. Sinai. Let's learn more about how Moses was a liaison between God's people and God himself 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://k...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the grandparents of Jesus. St. Anne and St. Joachim. They were people who raised the Blessed Virgin Mary in the temple. They lived a righteous life which was pleasing to God. Let's find out more about St. Anne and St. Joachim on today's podcast with Fr. Rico. St. Anne and St. Joachim... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the Feast of St. James the Greater. He was one of the first followers of Jesus. He and his brother follow Jesus after he calls them. It is St. James who spreads the gospel in Israel. He is the patron saint of Spain and pilgrims. Let's learn more about St. James on today's podcast with Fr Rico. St. James... pray for us.   Support the show Thank you for listening!...

Send us Fan Mail Today we recognize St. Bridget of Sweden. Throughout her life, she had many visions and dreams. She founded the Bridgetine order. She died in 1373 on a pilgrimage back from the Holy Land. Let's find out more about St. Bridget on today's episode with Fr. Rico. St. Bridget... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: B...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene. She is a true follower of Jesus. She was present through most of Jesus's public ministry. St. Mary Magdaline has so much to teach us even to someone who is so far from God. Let's learn more on today's podcast with Fr. Rico. St. Mary Magdalene... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any...

Send us Fan Mail Yesterday's podcast addressed the question of what religious sisters do daily. In today's podcast, we ask the same question but towards religious brothers. Let's find out as we explore this 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...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we ask the question, what do religious sisters do? Let's find out 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-fi.com/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodsPlaybook/ Email: godsplaybookpodcast@gm...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at the story of Moses and Holy Ground. God calls out to Moses 'Come no closer... for the place where you stand is Holy Ground.' Let's explore the importance and significance of Holy Ground 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/s...

Send us Fan Mail A convent is similar to a monastery but different. It is a community of religious sisters but can also be religious brothers or priests. Primarily though, a convent is used more by religious sisters. Within a convent, there are like-minded people who share the same spirituality, like within monasteries are committed to prayer. Let's learn more about this on today's podca...

Send us Fan Mail What is a Monastery? Why is it important? A monastery is a building or complex of buildings for monastics, monks, friars or nuns, whether living in communities or alone. Let's learn more about monasteries 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/1984...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the Lord's Day. On today's podcast episode, we look toward the scriptures, specifically the Gospel. It's important for us to think of God's word planted in rich soil for us. Let's learn more about this with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/su...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast of St. Bonaventure. He is known as a doctor of the Church. He had a significant influence on the French communities. His writings are still used many years after his death. There are many academic institutions named after St. Bonaventure. Let's learn more on today's podcast with Fr. Rico. St. Bonaventure... pray for us.  Support the show Than...

Send us Fan Mail We continue to look at the story of Joseph as he was reunited with his Father. The events could have been drastic if Joseph's choices were made differently, but he chose to reunite with his Father. In our lives how is God inviting us into these intimate encounters with Him? Let's reflect on this on today's podcast with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listen...

Send us Fan Mail Yesterday we looked at Joseph and his brothers. We continue the story of Jospeph today. Today we look at how hearts are healed and a family united, as Joseph said, "I am your brother who you sold me to Egypt." Let's discuss this more and talk about this in today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links belo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we look toward the first reading about the story of Joseph. The passage talks about revenge and mercy. What would you do if you were Joseph after your brothers tried to kill you and sell you as a slave? Let us discuss this passage on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our l...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards St. Benedict. He lived a monastic, holy, and communal life. St. Benedict is known for writing the Benedictine Rule, leading the way for monasticism. Let's find out more about this on today's podcast with Fr. Rico. St. Benedict.. pray for us. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.bu...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, we look at today's Gospel. This passage that we look at today is so very powerful because it shows the difference between what the world sees versus what God sees. Let's explore more today on this passage with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.c...

Send us Fan Mail Are we thankful to God for the graces and blessings He gives us? How do we go about our summer days and vacations? Do we stop and take a moment to be thankful for what God has created? Lets breeze into summer and talk about this 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...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast we look towards the gift of our country, and more so Freedom. Let's thank God for the gift of our country and the gift of our freedom that we should not take it for granted. Let's discuss this as we explore independence on today's podcast with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, we look toward the Gospel. God wants us to be merciful to one another. Who are the people we need to be more merciful towards in our lives? Let's discuss this alongside Fr. Rico on today's episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards St. Maria Goretti. She's known as the patron saint of young women. She lived a life according to God's law. Let's find out more about St. Maria Goretti on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico. St. Maria Goretti... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzs...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we look at Genesis with the story of Abraham, his son Issac, and his test. Within the story imagine what would be going through Abraham's mind, or Issac, looking up at his father with knife in hand. How far do we push ourselves to the limit? Let's learn more about Abraham's test on today's episode with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank y...

Send us Fan Mail How many times do we have to deal with storms in our lives? "Why are you afraid, you of little faith," Jesus asks. We don't want trials and tribulations in our lives and yet we are called to trust in God and look at the bigger picture. Do we place our trust in God? Let's navigate through the storms on today's podcast with Fr. Rico Support the show Thank yo...

Send us Fan Mail Today in the church we celebrate the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Most know St. Thomas as the doubter. But after an encounter with Jesus, he is no longer afraid and has no doubts. Do we ever doubt? Do we second-guess ourselves? Let's talk about this today with Fr. Rico as we learn more about St. Thomas on today's podcast. St. Thomas... Pray for us.  Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Hearing and listening are two different things. Today as we go to mass we hear the Word of God. We hear many things around us from the lives of people, music, busy city streets, birds chirping, and so much more. As we conclude our series of the senses, today we wrap it up with the Gift of Hearing.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below:...