God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail No Meat for You! Why do Catholics not eat meat on Friday, is it the whole year all around or just on certain Fridays? What is the Church's teaching on this? Lets explore this deeper 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/godsplaybookpodca...

Send us Fan Mail What is a Novena? Why do we pray a novena? What are some different type of Novena prayers? Lets find out on todays podcast everything about novenas 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/God...

Send us Fan Mail St. John of the cross is a Carmelite saint. He was born in Spain and grew up in a poor family. He is the patron saint of contemplatives, mystics, and poets. Lets learn more about this humble saint on todays podcast episode with Fr. Rico. St. John of the Cross, pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.b...

Send us Fan Mail May God be gracious and bless us, and make His face to shine upon us. These words are beautiful to hear to hear in the psalm. On today's podcast episode lets explore further the contemplative words in 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.co...

Send us Fan Mail Our Lady of Guadalupe, in the 16th century appeared to a young Juan Diego, instructing him to build a Church in her honour. Lets find out more about Our Lady of Guadalupe on todays 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/godsplayb...

Send us Fan Mail Come Lord Jesus. As we begin the 3rd week of Advent, let us remember the the Joy as we anticipate your coming. Lets discuss the Third Sunday of Advent on todays 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 Facebo...

Send us Fan Mail When times get tough and life seems hard lets look to the scriptures to find comfort and assurance. That's what todays podcast episode, Pslam 63 is all about. Lets break open the scriptures more 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/godspl...

Send us Fan Mail We profess our faith at mass each week when we begin saying "I Believe in God..." Where did the Creed come from, and how did it originate. In todays podcast episode lets dive deeper into the creed and find out 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: htt...

Send us Fan Mail What is the Immaculate Conception? Some Catholics are still confused on what exactly the Immaculate Conception is. On todays podcast episodes lets learn more about the Immaculate Conception 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/godsplaybookpodc...

Send us Fan Mail Transubstantiation is the sacramental act by which the bread and wine is changed into the substance of the Body and Blood of Christ. This great miracle, which happens in every Mass, cannot be rationally demonstrated, but is accepted by faith. Lets learn more about Transubstantiation in todays podcast episode with Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using...

Send us Fan Mail Why is there statues in the Church? Why are they important? Let's learn about that in todays 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: https://www.facebook.com/GodsPlaybook/ Email: godsplaybookpodc...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder why Church's have stained glass windows? Where do they come from? Who makes them? What is the purpose of them? Lets talk about that in todays podcast episode with Fr. Rico as he shines some light on the topic at hand.  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 In the Gospel to St. Matthew we hear St. John the Baptist say “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near... prepare the way of the Lord." Let us learn in todays podcast episode what does it mean to prepare the way of the Lord.  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 St. Francis Xavier is known as one of the co-founders of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. One famous Jesuit is of the Holy Father himself, Pope Francis. St. Francis Xavier is attributed to having over 30,000 baptisms, and he is the patron saints of Catholic missionaries around the world. St. Francis Xavier... pray for us Support the show Thank you for listening! Su...

Send us Fan Mail Psalm 57 talks about praise and assurance under persecution. Sometimes we find it hard to pray, to trust, and to love especially when being ridiculed. Lets break open the scriptures today and lets contemplate what the psalm tells us today with Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/198465...

Send us Fan Mail Psalm 55 talks about the trials and betrayals in life. In today's podcast episode, lets break open the scriptures and see what it tells us today 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...

Send us Fan Mail St. Andrew, also known as Andrew the Apostle, was an Apostle of Jesus and the older brother to St. Peter. St. Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen and singers. He is also the patron saint to several countries and cities. Lets find out more on todays podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzs...

Send us Fan Mail On todays podcast episode we lets explore with Fr. Rico how the Holy Father becomes elected and the next Pope! 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@gmail.com Tha...

Send us Fan Mail The Church has always used incense, which dates way back to Jewish traditions in which incense was burned to create a wonderful fragrance and rise to the heavens to revere God. Lets continue to understand why we use incense in our liturgy.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-F...

Send us Fan Mail The first Sunday of Advent gives us the opportunity to center our thoughts on hope for the season. After a hectic year, there is comfort to be found when we pause to read, pray, and reflect. Lets talk about the first Sunday of advent on todays podcast episode. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/...

Send us Fan Mail The liturgical year starts anew tomorrow, with Advent! With Advent approaching, it brings us together for the season with the anticipation of hope, waiting for the Lord! Lets explore more about Advent in todays 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://k...

Send us Fan Mail Saint Catherine of Alexandria was martyred in the early fourth century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. She is the patron of philosophers and scholars and is believed to help protect against sudden death. Let us learn more about her life in todays podcast episode with Fr. Rico. St. Catherine of Alexandria... pray for us! Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us u...

Send us Fan Mail What is Generational Sin? As Catholics are we to believe in it? Do the sins of our parents, grandparents, forefathers pass down to me? On todays podcast episode lets talk about that and figure out exactly what it is with your host 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-...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we need to remember the importance of offering up our sufferings to God. Sometimes we need to just step back and say "Lord, this situation is driving me insane and I need your help." Lets explore in todays podcast with Fr. Rico the importance of offering our suffering and everyday life situations to the Lord.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support u...

Send us Fan Mail Saint Cecilia was a Roman virgin martyr and became the patroness of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians played at her wedding, Cecilia "sang in her heart to the Lord". As we explore more about St. Cecilia let us also ask for her intercession, St. Cecilia, pray for us! Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links bel...