You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo

Even though most of us are unable to be nourished by the Eucharist, God is still offering us His spiritual food through His Word.

The gospel today encourages us to use this surreal time to understand not only how much God has forgiven us, but how absolutely essential it is to forgive one another no matter what. Be Not Afraid Series: Forgive!

In this episode, Fr. John speaks about what God may be saying to us in these unprecedented days, inviting us to identify the idols in our lives and encouraging us to repent, make reparation and be witnesses to others so as to bring hope to the world.

In this episode, we finish breaking open the third part of kerygma, where we talk about the death and resurrection of Jesus and the difference it makes in our lives.

In this bonus podcast, Fr. John speaks a word of hope in these uncertain times.

In this brief reflection, Father John offers us an image to consider praying with to help us in these first days of Lent.

In this episode, we begin to break open the third part of kerygma, which we entitle, “Rescued: God’s Shocking and Unexpected Response to Sin."

Father John prepares us for Lent by inviting us to answer six crucial questions to take to prayer.

In this episode, we begin to break open the second part of kerygma, which we simply entitle, ‘captured’ or more directly, ‘what the hell happened’ and we mean it. This is what we might call the bad news without which the gospel seems to be just news and not good news. But because the bad news is so bad, the gospel is indeed extraordinary news. #YouWereBornForThis, #GodWantsHisWorldBack

In this episode, we begin to break open the first part of the kerygma, which we simply entitle ‘created.’ The grace to ask for in pondering the first part of the kerygma is wonder and trust as we consider how big God is. #YouWereBornForThis, #GodWantsHisWorldBack

In this episode, we talk about why more Catholics aren’t overwhelmed by the gospel and sets the table to break open the kerygma in the next series of podcasts. #YouWereBornForThis, #GodWantsHisWorldBack

In this podcast, Fr. John Riccardo, Nick Jorgensen, and Mary Guilfoyle talk about the importance of understanding that the gospel is power, most especially as we prepare to preach the gospel this Christmas. Disclaimer: this episode is a bit longer than our typical episode given the topic and the nearness of Christmas. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/why-are-catholic-homilies-so-short-and-light-on-...

In this inaugural podcast, ACTS XXIX tackles the questions who are they, what do they do, and why and intending in the process to instill hope in the Lordship of Jesus and your unique role in the world today. #YouWereBornForThis, #GodWantsHisWorldBack https://www.ncregister.com/blog/why-are-catholic-homilies-so-short-and-light-on-scripture https://www.ncregister.com/blog/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-c...

Fr. John Riccardo introduces the new ACTS XXIX podcast, "You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo." #YouWereBornForThis, #GodWantsHisWorldBack