God's Playbook

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...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we focus on the Gospel of the 5th Sunday of Lent; the story of the raising of Lazarus. Let's explore and look further into the scriptures 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...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation brings us great hope. Let's learn more about the Annunciation 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/godsplaybookpodcast Facebook: http...

Send us Fan Mail Even in today's day and age, Jesus still causes controversies. How do we feel about sharing our faith in God with others? Sometimes when we share our faith do we feel like our words fall on deaf ears? Let's tune in to today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico to help us be bold, open, and authentic in sharing our faith. How do we be more public about our faith? Let&apos...

Send us Fan Mail During lent we look to different saints. In today's podcast episode, we look to St. Isidore. It was once said that St. Isidore's co-workers complained when they saw Isidore praying and going to mass rather than working in the fields. This matter was investigated, and the master found Isidore at prayer, while an angel was doing the ploughing for him. He became the patron...

Send us Fan Mail During this season of Lent, we look to various different saints; today, we look to St. Martin de Porres. He had a deep affection for the unwanted, especially the orphaned. Is there a group of people that we have struggles with? St. Martin de Porres had to deal with this as he came from a mixed family background. Let us try and be humble as St. Martin de Porres was. St. Martin de P...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue our journey in Lent, today let us look at St. Clare of Assisi. Sts. Clare and Francis were good friends as they established a contemplative order of nuns, called the Poor Clare Nuns. At her death, St. Clare's final words were "Blessed be You O' God for having created me." Let's learn more about this simple saint on today's podcast episo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, he is the patron of the Universal Church. St. Joseph is a member of the Holy Family and we should all try to work hard as St. Joseph did and strive to be righteous just as he was. Let us learn more about St. Joseph on today's podcast. St. Joseph... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our l...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, we look to the scriptures of the Man born blind. Let's listen to Fr. Rico as he helps to explain the scriptures.  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 focus on St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. He cared for the people who he ministered to, and the poor. St. Patrick attributed everything to God. On today's podcast episode let's learn more about this Irish Saint. St. Patrick... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzspr...

Send us Fan Mail Today we conclude our series on the Stations of the Cross with the 14th Station; Jesus is laid in the Tomb. We know how the story ends how Jesus rises up again from the dead on Easter Sunday. Some people, however, have it hard handling death. Let's explore the love, and come to have an understanding of this station as we reflect and pray.  Support the show Thank you for liste...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series on the Stations of the Cross by looking at the 13th station; Jesus is taken down from the Cross. This station helps us to identify what happens when someone passes away. Let us join Fr. Rico as we reflect and pray on the Thirteenth Station.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout....

Send us Fan Mail Today's Station is the most significant station; Jesus dies on the cross. Today's station talks about redemptive suffering. We listen in on today's podcast with Fr. Rico as we pray and reflect on this station. 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...

Send us Fan Mail During the 11th Station, we reflect and pray as we look upon the crucifix as Jesus is nailed on the Cross. When we hurt others we should also remember Jesus's words that "whatever you do unto others, you do to Me." Let us join Fr. Rico as we reflect and pray on the Eleventh Station. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: B...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series on the Stations of the Cross as we look at the 10th station; Jesus is stripped of His Clothes. Clothing gives someone a social position; it gives them a place in society and makes them someone. Jesus's public stripping means that Jesus is no longer anything at all, he is simply an outcast, despised by all alike. Let us join Fr. Rico as we reflect and pr...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series on the Stations of the Cross as we look at the 9th station; Jesus falls the Third time. Let us continue to pray and reflect on the stations.  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/...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series on the Stations of the Cross as we look at the 8th station; Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.  Let us join Fr. Rico as we reflect and pray on the Eighth Station.  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: ht...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series on the Stations of the Cross as we look at the 7th station; Jesus falls the second time. There are many times when we fall, do we pick ourselves up? Do we judge those who falter or do we help to pick them up? Let us join Fr. Rico as we reflect and pray on the Seventh Station.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below:...