You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo

What does real love look like? In this episode, Fr. John exhorts us to press into the grace offered us so as to love as Jesus has commanded us to love.

What fruit will we offer to the Lord and the world? In this episode, Fr. John exhorts us, as we return to Mass, to bear rich fruit for the Lord and the world by way of our love and our speech.

Fear not, little flock! In this episode, Fr. John encourages us to lean into the peace that only Jesus can bring in these days of great struggle and suffering.

Is there a Saul in your life? In this episode, Fr. John, Nick and Mary use the story of Barnabas looking for Saul as a real-time example of how God might be inspiring you right now as we enter into this new normal.

From lord to Lord! In this episode, Fr. John Riccardo unpacks the context of today’s Reading from the Acts of the Apostles and invites us to turn the world upside down as St. Paul did.

The Inspiration Behind the White Paper In this special episode, Nick Jorgensen interviews Fr. John about our white paper and what the Lord may be saying to us in these days in light of COVID-19.

What’s the greatest hinge event of all time? In this episode, Fr. John reminds us that history is God’s story and His resurrection is the ‘eucatastrophe’ which pierces you and me with a joy that brings tears and changes our lives forever.

Jesus Loves to Restore! In this episode, Fr. John speaks about how God puts us back together again.

How are you doing and where have you come from? In this episode, Fr. John shares “how he’s doing,” the texture of his prayer, and invites us to pray with Psalm 103.

Ever imagine the dinner conversation between the risen Lord and His apostles? In this episode, Fr. John speaks to the Mass Readings from yesterday, Monday, May 4th and invites us to enter more deeply into the joy of the Lord.

Have you asked the Divine Physician what He most wants to heal in your parish in the midst of this pandemic? In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary take a deeper dive with their third principle, God is the Architect, and teaches pastors and leaders how to pray with the mindset of a physician.

Are you and I disciples of Jesus or do we just happen to believe some Christian things? In this episode, Fr. John invites us to ponder a set of Jesus’ difficult sayings and encourages us to pray for the faith of a child. To listen to the homily by Bishop Daniel Flores mentioned in today’s podcast, please visit here .

A look at St. Paul’s vision for parish life will both surprise and inspire you! In this episode, Fr. John reflects upon the life and work of St. Paul and invites us to both renew our minds and thoughts about what parish life is supposed to be.

Dare to ponder the chasm between God’s love and our own. In this episode, Fr. John invites us to behold the heart of God that has so loved us and to respond today in the manner He deserves.

Looking for a safe refuge? Hide yourself in God’s mercy! In this episode, Fr. John invites us to bask in what God has revealed both in today’s gospel and through St. Catherine of Siena whose feast we celebrate today.

What is it? Understanding what the Eucharist is and what it is not. In this episode, Fr. John offers a brief biblical teaching on the Eucharist.

What to Do When Nothing’s Normal? In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary speak primarily to pastors about prayerfully discerning creative ways they can pastor their spiritual children as we enter into a new normal for parish life.

What do you do when life feels like the beaches of Normandy in 1944? In this episode, Fr. John unpacks today’s Scripture from 1 Peter, encouraging us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, crucified and risen.

Why are Jesus’ promises often not enough for us? In this podcast, Fr. John dives into the Word of God and speaks to the promises God has made to be with us always.

Do you know what Jesus is doing right now? He’s making intercession for us! In this episode, Fr. John unpacks for us today’s Collect prayer and what it is Jesus is doing right now on our behalf before the Father in heaven.

Feeling like you don’t measure up? You're loveable just as you are! In this episode, Fr. John invites us to let go of any nagging fears we have that we have to earn the Father’s love.

Have some questions for Jesus? These days present an opportunity to deepen our friendship with God through honest conversations. In this episode, Fr. John invites us to use these days to learn to talk more sincerely and honestly with God and to listen.

What do we mean by the term “culture of prayer?” There’s never been a more opportune time to learn. In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary discuss what it means to create a culture of prayer and offers bishops, priests, and lay leaders practical ideas about how to begin to pray as a team to discern God’s plan for their diocese or parish in these days.

How in the world did Peter move from a place of cowardice to exceptional and unshakeable faith? In this episode, Fr. John talks about how it is Peter is able to say, “It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard!”

How does Jesus handle the fall of one of His chosen ministers? Today’s gospel shows forth His Mercy. In this episode, Fr. John unpacks today’s gospel and shows us how Jesus handles the fall of Peter and invites us to pray for the priests in our life.