ACTS XXIX

You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo

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Episode 263: The Art of Listening 08.01.2024 33:03

In this episode, Fr. John asks Mary to share her experience of acquiring the habit of daily prayer as they reflect together on Samuel’s not yet being familiar with the Lord’s voice and learning how to listen to Him. 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 262: Either…Or! 01.01.2024 24:13

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the mission of the disciple tio both evangelize and recreate in light of Isaiah’s prophecy in the 1st Reading this coming Sunday. Scripture Passage: Isaiah 60:1-6 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 261: A City on a Hill 25.12.2023 35:08

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary wrap up the series on healing and reflect on what the Lord calls our parishes to be. Sir. 3:2-6; 12-14 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 260: He is Not Ashamed to Call Us Brothers and Sisters 18.12.2023 29:29

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue their Advent series on healing in light of the upcoming Sunday 1st Reading, focusing this week on how the Lord desires and is able to bring healing to our families. 2 Samuel: 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a,16 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 259: Within Your Wounds, Hide Me 11.12.2023 29:03

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue to apply the Word of God in Isaiah to the theme of healing, and especially this week to healing within marriages. The beautiful reality is that God has called and equipped husbands and wives to be agents of healing for one another, so as to help bind up broken hearts. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XX...

Episode 258: Good News: We Can Be Healed 04.12.2023 25:19

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinarily comforting message God gives to Isaiah and to us, namely, that He wants to bring healing to each and every one of us, and then send us out into a broken world in order to be agents of His healing wherever it is most needed. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 257: Humility, Humility, Humility 27.11.2023 29:41

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the season of Advent that is about to begin and speak about the comforting and sobering reality of being a part of the human family that is constantly in need of mercy and being refashioned by the Potter. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 256: Grateful We Have a (good) Shepherd 20.11.2023 24:36

In this episode, Father John and Mary encourage us this Thanksgiving week to prayerfully call to mind the many occasions on which the good Shepherd has rescued us. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 255: Just Love 13.11.2023 29:25

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s words to us in Proverbs 31 and apply them to our daily lives, regardless of our state of life. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 254: Pursuing and Pursued by Wisdom 06.11.2023 28:42

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how necessary it is to pray for and desire wisdom, and consider the startling reality that the One who is wise desires us! ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 253: Whole Or Half-Hearted? 30.10.2023 33:27

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider how God’s Word through both Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew leads us to think about how we can better use our time, money and gifting for the glory of God and our own good. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 252: What Do Kings Do? 23.10.2023 24:22

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary first reveal an exciting new matching gift made to ACTS XXIX and then discuss how we can practically respond to God’s challenging and sobering words to us in Exodus 20. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 251: Idols and the One True God 16.10.2023 19:37

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary encourage us all to pray and fast for the situation in the Middle East, and discuss two key relevant themes found in the First Reading from Isaiah this coming Sunday. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 250: The Best Is Up Ahead 09.10.2023 18:44

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinary graces of heaven and the closest we can get to them on earth. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 249: What Does He Want From Me? 02.10.2023 21:49

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s Word through the Prophet Isaiah and reflect on what God is looking for in us as disciples of His Son. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 248: Preparing for the Final Exam 25.09.2023 31:40

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open God’s words through Ezekiel and offer sobering and hopeful reflections on the day of judgment awaiting us all. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX

Episode 247: An Invitation We Should Not to Refuse 18.09.2023 25:26

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary peer into God’s Heart displayed for us through the prophet Isaiah, and ponder together the great news that He is not like us with regards to mercy and forgiveness. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Con...

Episode 246: Everything is at Stake! 11.09.2023 36:44

In this episode, Father John and Mary break open God’s challenging word to us about the absolute importance of forgiveness. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

Episode 245: Prophets (That’s all of us!) Need Love, Courage and Humility 04.09.2023 33:34

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on three essential virtues priests, parents and other leaders need to have. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

Episode 244: Prophetic Pain 28.08.2023 28:22

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the mission, privilege and at times pain of being prophets, like Jeremiah. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

Episode 243: Authority is Not About Power or Privilege 21.08.2023 27:56

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a look at Isaiah 22:19-23 and discuss not only how this passage is crucial for understanding Jesus giving keys to Peter but also the genuine purpose of authority no matter where it is exercised. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Ha...

Episode 242: The Real House of Prayer 14.08.2023 21:56

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on Jesus’ quotation of Isaiah 56 after He cleanses the Temple and some practical applications to our daily lives. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

Episode 241: Something’s Missing 07.08.2023 18:27

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the context and the missing verses from this week’s First Reading detailing the encounter between God and Elijah and to do a little homework before we go to Mass in order to be ever better prepared for what God wants to say to us. A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament John Bergsma and Brant Pitre Ignatius Press ====== Seeking to be ev...

Episode 240: Who’s In Charge, Part II 31.07.2023 23:16

In this episode, Father John and Mary reflect on how the Word of God can help us stay calm despite the headlines. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

Episode 239: What We Can Learn From a Mighty Man’s Fall 24.07.2023 30:10

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open Solomon’s dream and the real life lessons and warnings Solomon’s life offers us. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel . Visit us at our online site . Subscribe to our weekly communications Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!