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Send us Fan Mail What is a gift of a mass? the church invites us to offer it up to the world but there are also what are called mass intentions. it is usually offered up for a person or an intention. let's learn more about the gift of a mass 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...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look to the Gospel of St. John. "Bringing Justice to light" What does that mean? St. John talks about "light" as a reference to Jesus. On today's podcast episode let us follow along with Fr. Rico as he helps to explain what St. John means in bringing justice to light in the scriptures and the moral responsibilities and obligations we face in our d...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look to the scriptures in today's podcast episode. Let us focus today on sharing our time, our talent, and our treasure. What is the purpose of giving to the church? Let's find out 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-f...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico as we explore Divine Mercy on today's podcast episode. Jesus, I trust in you.  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 we celebrate the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. She is the patron saint of Ecologists, Environmentalists, People in exile, and Native Americans. St. Kateri lived from 1656 - 1680. She was a powerful witness among her people, unifying them with Catholic traditions. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico as we listen and learn more about this blessed saint. St. Kateri Teka...

Send us Fan Mail During the octave of Easter where do we find ourselves right now? Do we remember the Lord? What opens up our eyes to the "aha" moment to recognize God in our lives. Let's join 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: http...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the Saturday in the octave of Easter. Today's podcast episode in today's reading focuses on Mary Magdalene. How often are we called to be like Mary Magdalene and tell others about our life experiences? How do we also spread and share our faith? Let's learn more in today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any...

Send us Fan Mail What is the impact of the words "peace be with you." What is peace? What is the Peace that the lord is trying to tell us? As the octave of Easter continues let us tune in with Fr. Rico and listen in 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...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue our octave of Easter, today we look at the reading of the Gospel with the story of the road to Emmaus. Let's tune in and listen with Fr. Rico as we break open the scriptures and further understand what the Lord is telling us today. 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 Today begins the octave of easter. These next 8 days are special during the octave of easter as our focus is on the tomb being empty and Jesus rising from the dead. During this season of Easter, we hear a lot from the Acts of the Apostles.  We also hear a lot of the works of St. Peter as he was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Let's join Fr. Rico and listen in on today's pod...

Send us Fan Mail St. Leo the Great once said, "No one however weak is denied a share in the victory of the cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ" The Gospel today talks about St. Mary Magdalene. How often do we think we are unworthy of God's love or don't deserve God's presence in our lives? However God reminds us, we don't think like how God does....

Send us Fan Mail Jesus is risen!!! Allelujah Allelujah! Today at the easter liturgy you will hear Psalm 118 - Let us rejoice let us be glad. Our Lenten journey leads us to easter. Let's learn more and hear about Easter Sunday with Fr. Rico. From all of us here at God's Playbook have a Blessed and Happy Easter to each and every one of you!  Support the show Thank you for listening! Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate Holy Saturday, and tonight even more so we celebrate the Easter Vigil. There are no other liturgical events happening in the morning of Holy Saturday other than the blessings of the Easter Food. Tonight however during the Easter Vigil it is the Mother of All Vigils. The Easter Vigil is a liturgy held as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus...

Send us Fan Mail Today is a somber day, why do we call it Good Friday? Why not Sad Friday or Bad Friday? It is good for me, for you, and for us. Jesus takes the sin for all of us. He was oppressed and afflicted but yet He did not open His mouth. From Hosannah to Crucify him,  we have distanced ourselves from God because of sin yet God comes and redeems us. Let us make Church a priority where we sp...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Holy Thursday. Tonight at the mass of the Lord's supper starts the Triduum. We get many acts and symbols from the liturgy tonight, such as acts of washing the feet, and the transubstantiation as bread and wine transform into the body and blood of our Lord. Let's learn more about the Mass of the Lord's Supper on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  S...

Send us Fan Mail Why is today called Spy Wednesday? It is known this because Judas acted as a spy for the Sanhedrin accepting payment of 30 pieces of Silver, for information leading up to the death of Jesus. Let us reflect on our actions and words. Let's learn more about what Spy Wednesday is all about on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! S...

Send us Fan Mail Today marks the Tuesday of Holy Week. In the Diocese of St. Catharines, we celebrate at the Cathedral, Chrism Mass. The Chrism mass is where all the priests gather as the Cardinal or Bishop bless the 3 Sacred Oils—the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens, and the Oil of Chrism. Let's find out more about these Sacred Oils on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Monday of Holy Week. We look towards the scriptures today. In today's Gospel, we hear about Lazarus and how Jesus raised him from the dead and is now under attack for being a friend of Jesus. Let's learn more about the scriptures in todays' podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buz...

Send us Fan Mail Why is this Sunday structured differently from the rest of the year? Why is today different? It is a remembrance of the scriptures, and what prophets and priests foretold becoming fulfilled. This Sunday is a reminder that we are a people that welcome the son of David; Jesus, in our hearts, our minds, and in our homes just as he rode into Jerusalem. Today kicks off the beginning of...

Send us Fan Mail During this season of Lent, we look to various saints. On today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico, we look toward St. Thomas More. Thomas was a rising political star and advisor to King Henry VIII. He was put on trial for not denouncing his faith and not signing for Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England. Before his execution, Thomas's last few words were "I...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue our journey in lent, let's look to St. Katharine Drexel in today's podcast episode. During an audience with the Pope, he suggested that she become a missionary. Over her life, she opened more than 70 schools. She was a tireless advocate for racial justice. St. Katharine Drexel... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue our journey through Lent, we look at St. Lorenzo Ruiz. He is the patron saint of the Philippines, migrant workers, immigrants, the poor, separated families and Altar servers. Let us spend some time asking the question; have you ever been falsely accused?  Lorenzo was captured and did not renounce his faith during hardship. Let us learn more about this humble saint o...

Send us Fan Mail Would we continue lying if our noses kept growing like Pinocchio every time he would lie? Jesus doesn't want us to live in a web of lies. He wants us to live in the truth. In a similar way God reminds us sin is like lying. He doesn't want us to live in a web of Sin. So on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico let's learn to live authentically and truthfully.  S...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue our journey through Lent, we look at St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He grew up in a military family. St. Aloysius died at a young age but came to know God in a very profound way. During the season of Lent, we need to be inspired like St. Aloysius who responded to the needs of others. St. Aloysius Gonzaga ... pray for us. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us u...

Send us Fan Mail What does conversion mean? Do we see conversation as a stop sign? Do we see it as a setting back? Do we move forward in our lives, do we see ourselves moving forward with God? Sometimes it may seem that we are stepping back however conversion is an opportunity for us to grow and move forward. Let's learn more about conversion in today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico.  Su...