Join Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle in their podcast, “You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo” where they will talk about anything and everything that has to do with transforming the Church. If you are blessed by our podcast, and wish to support us, please click https://www.actsxxix.org/give Learn more about ACTS XXIX at https://www.actsxxix.org
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Selected homilies, presentations, and talks of Fr. John Riccardo, Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Plymouth, Michigan.
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Episode 308: What Kind of a King Is He?
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the hopeful news that the world is ultimately in the hands of a Sovereign King who is good, has no rival, proven His love for us by laying down His life, and who calls us even now to help transform authority until He returns and makes all things new. Daniel 4:13-14 EXAMEN FOR LEADERS: Would people say t…
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Episode 307: Are You Ready?
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Given how November is a month to both pray for our faithful departed and to contemplate our own death, Fr. John invites Mary to share the lessons the Lord taught her some years ago when she was gravely ill. Scripture Passage: Daniel 12:1-3 Steubenville Conferences: https://steubenvilleconferences.com/ Seven Sisters Apostolate: https://sevensistersa…
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Episode 306: God Is the God of Everyone
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open the encounter between Elijah and the widow of Zarephath and how it reveals something about God, something about this woman, and something to take to prayer ourselves. 1 Kings 17:10-16 Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.or…
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Episode 305: Do We Know Our Story?
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Deut. 6:2-6 In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the need to constantly tell the story of who God is, what He has done for us, and why it’s only right and just to thank and praise Him. Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org](mailto: mission@actsxxix.org) ACTS X…
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Episode 304: The Promise Keeper
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Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9 St. Augustine's Commentary Excerpt on Psalm 109: God is faithful. He has made himself our debtor, not by receiving anything from us but by promising us so much. The promise alone was not enough for him: he wanted it in writing, so that he could be held to it, practically entering into a contract with us that listed the pr…
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Episode 303: The Heart of the Gospel
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary tackle a common misconception of God, how Jesus wants to shatter that, and as He does so reveals the heart of the Gospel: You Matter! Isaiah 53:10-11 Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org](mailto: mission@actsxxix.org) ACTS XXIX - …
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Episode 302: Show Me Who Your Friends Are and I’ll Tell You Who You Are
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary recount several overwhelming experiences from the recent mission in Los Angeles and how the saints, both in heaven and on earth, can inspire us to become saints ourselves. Scripture: Wisdom 7:7-11 Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.…
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Episode 301: Only Together Do Men and Women Fully Image God
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary tackle one of the most important, and most misunderstood, passages about man, woman and marriage. Genesis 2:18-24 Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org](mailto: mission@actsxxix.org) ACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission Web: https://…
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Episode 300: Trolling for Talent
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss how great leaders, like Moses, are humble stewards of God’s gifts, eager to share the responsibility with other great leaders. Scripture: Numbers 11:25-29 rescueproject.us/challenge Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org](ma…
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Episode 299: The Incomprehensible Courage of Jesus
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on something that perhaps many fail to think about: the courage Jesus showed in knowingly running into all that was coming His way out of love for each of us by name so as to rescue us from Death. The Rescue Challenge continues. Visit rescueproject.us/challenge Scripture Passage: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 Connect…
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Episode 298: Have We Become Accustomed to the Unimaginable?
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary struggle to put into words the inexpressible reality of Jesus’ passion foreshadowed in Isaiah that we will hear this Sunday. Scripture: Isaiah 50:5-9a Visit rescueproject.us/challenge to sign up for the Rescue Project Challenge that begins tomorrow, September 10. Connect with us and our community on our websites a…
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Episode 297: A Word For Frightened Hearts
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Synopsis: In this episode, living amidst the most anxious generation of all time, Fr. John and Mary reflect on Isaiah’s encouraging, timely and healing words from God: Be strong! Fear not! Scripture passage: Isaiah 35:4-7a Beauty of Hope from Good News Conference, 2022 https://watch.actsxxix.org/videos/the-beauty-of-hope The Rescue Project Challeng…
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Episode 296: Our Homes: Where the World Meets the Church
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary return to their regular format of breaking open the First Reading for Mass this upcoming Sunday and discuss opportunities to make our homes places where the world meets the Church. Join the Rescue Project Challenge at rescueproject.us/challenge Follow along with us on social media: @acts.xxix & @the.rescue.project…
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Episode 295: What Territory Are You Asking Me to Take Back, Lord? - Part 4 of 4
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary conclude their four-part series and discuss a fourth critical question to take to prayer in order to be every freer for the mission God wants to work in and through us. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 294: Eavesdropping on the Enemy’s Strategy - Part 3 of 4
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open part three of a four part series and discuss a third crucial question to bring to prayer in order to be ever freer for the mission God wants to work in and through us. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John R…
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Episode 293: A Visit to the Divine Physician - Part 2 of 4
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In this episode Fr. John and Mary break open part two of a four part series on specific questions to take to prayer in order to be freer for the mission God wants to work in and through us. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 292: Lord, Who Do You Say That I Am? - Part 1 of 4
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary begin another series of four prayer conversations between ourselves and the Most Holy Trinity, all geared towards our ever greater freedom for the mission Jesus wants to work in and through us. www.actsxxix.org/adventguide ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Su…
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Episode 291: Praying With The Mindset of a General
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary conclude their four-part series on changing the way we make decisions and break open how to pray with the mindset of a general in order to prayerfully discern what most needs to happen now. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with…
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Episode 290: Praying With the Mindset of a Spy
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary resume their series on four spiritual conversations to have with the Lord so as to forever change the way we make decisions in our marriages, parishes, schools, dioceses and more. This week focuses on the sobering reality that “the enemy gets a vote.” ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To …
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ACTS XXIX is on their regular summer break. The _You Were Born For This _Podcast will resume on July 15th. We look forward to continuing our series when we return. Enjoy your summer. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 288: What Is Our Biggest Wound, Lord?
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue with their series on forever changing the way we make decisions, this week bringing to the Divine Physician, “What is our biggest wound?” Scriptures to pray with: John 5:2-9 1 Corinthians 13:1-17 Colossians: 3:1-7 Romans 12:9-18 Philippians 2:1-4 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click…
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Episode 287: Praying with the Mindset of a Steward (Full Episode Rerelease)
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We are pleased to present this rerelease of Monday's podcast. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the last 10 minutes of the original episode were inadvertently cut off. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding as we strive to deliver the best possible listening experience. This updated version…
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Episode 285: The Answer to the Question
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a break from their regular format of breaking open the Word of God and start a summertime series that will change forever the way we make decisions. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 284: Who Wrote the First Gospel
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open the worst day in human history and why it is that God's response to this should fill us with great hope. Send notes, pictures, stories, videos and testimonies to Emilie emilie@actsxxix.org Genesis 3:9-15 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support Yo…
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Episode 283: O Mad Lover!
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider how Jesus on the cross fulfills the startling promises of the covenant made in the Old Testament. Exodus 24:3-8 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoACTS XXIX
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Episode 282: Don't Forget!
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the critical role constantly remembering all that God has done for us plays in our own lives and in helping children come to know His love and power. Deut. 4:32-34, 39-40 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John R…
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Episode 281: Know Your Audience
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how the same Spirit who enabled the Apostles to speak in new languages wants to enable us too to speak of the mighty acts of God in words that people will understand so that they too might come to know God’s unfathomable love for them. Acts 2:1-11 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Cl…
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Episode 280: God is Not A.W.O.L.
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In this episode, Fr, John and Mary look at the ascension of our Lord and address a few things we might need to unlearn, a few things we might need to learn, and then apply this great solemnity to our mission as disciples today. Acts 1:1-11 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Bor…
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Episode 279: We're All Wrong About Him
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary return to “Cornelius’ house” in Acts 10, discuss the “Gentile Pentecost”, and offer a helpful prayer reflection that can allow the Holy Spirit to fall anew on us and heal our distorted understanding of God the Father and of us. Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click…
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Episode 278: Not What You Think It Means?
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary dive into the person of Paul, and draw several practical applications from his transformation from savage persecutor of Christians to the greatest missionary of all time. Acts 9:26-31 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. J…
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Episode 277: Are We Christians at Risk?
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about an extraordinary conversation they had with two people whose lives were radically changed by Jesus, much like the lame man in Acts 4:8-12, and the non-negotiable nature of prayer in the life of the disciple. Acts 4:8-12 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS…
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Episode 276: You Asked for the Wrong Jesus
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary ponder the significance of the very first miracle in the Acts of the Apostles and the startling fact that there were two Jesus’ put before the crowds on Good Friday…and before us today. Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Bo…
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Episode 275: Are We Turning Anything Upside Down?
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about one of the most important and powerful signs of the resurrection of Jesus, one that drew countless people into the early Church, and could again today! Acts 4:32-35 To access our Spiritual Conversation booklets, visit actsxxix.org. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn Mor…
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Episode 274: The First Gentile Christian is a What?!
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the momentous events of Acts 10, the story of the 1st Gentile to be baptized, and how much more is in Scripture than we might first realize. Acts 10: 34a, 37-43 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 273: Weary? Jesus Has a Word for Us This Week
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at Isaiah 50:4-7 and how God’s Word wants to prepare our hearts to enter ever more deeply into Holy Week by contemplating the outrageous love Jesus has displayed for us. Isaiah 50 Isaiah 41:8-16 Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 44:1-5 Isaiah 44: 21-28 Isaiah 49:1-13 Isaiah 50:4-7 Isaiah 52:13; 53:12 Isaiah 61:1-3 ====== …
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Episode 272: Stupendous Mercy!
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the only time the words “new covenant” appears in the Old Testament; in what the “newness” consists; and what Jesus means when He says His Blood is that new covenant. Jer. 31:31-34 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with …
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Episode 271: A Heart Wrenched Open!
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a look at the final words in the Old Testament and how they offer us encouragement and hope. No matter how far or how often we wander, His plan is not frustrated! 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with…
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Episode 270: The Ten Gifts
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider the context of the ten commandments, God’s desire for us to be free, and a prayer exercise to remind us of all God has liberated us from. Exodus 20:1-17 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 269: The Journey From Love to Trust
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary wrestle together with one of the most difficult and challenging Scriptures – the testing of Abraham, and propose something for us to do in these Lenten days so as to grow in our capacity to entrust ourselves and all those we love to the Father. Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 ====== Have a comment about this podc…
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Episode 268: Preparing to Pledge Allegiance
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the story of Noah and the flood and how this helps us understand what is going to happen in the lives of those preparing to enter the Church at the Easter Vigil as well as the promises we are all going to renew that same night. Genesis 9:8-15 The Deed To My Life Prayer is located at 27:00 in this episode T…
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Episode 267: Stop Ringing the Bell
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Fr. Mark Moriarty from Ireland and together they break open the great grace that is the Sacrament of Confession that restores us to communion with God and one another. Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Special Guest: Fr. Mark M…
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Episode 266: There is Another Side to the Tapestry
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on suffering, some of the things that Scripture has to say to us about it, and how to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus when we’re in the midst of it. Job 7:1-4, 6-7 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 265: Terrifying Intimacy
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the 1st Reading for this coming week and how it can help us understand the importance of maintaining a relationship with God that is animated by both holy fear and profound intimacy. Deut. 18:15-20 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX Support You Were…
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Episode 264: Open Heart Surgery
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In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at Jonah’s hatred and animosity towards those he wrongly considers his enemies and what the Lord might want to reveal to us in our day. Scripture Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Link to Msgr. James Shea's SEEK talk: https://seekreplay.com/video/21 ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn …
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Episode 263: The Art of Listening
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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 Support You Were Born for…
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Episode 262: Either…Or!
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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 Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo…
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Episode 261: A City on a Hill
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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 Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John RiccardoACTS XXIX
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Episode 260: He is Not Ashamed to Call Us Brothers and Sisters
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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 Support You Were Bor…
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Episode 259: Within Your Wounds, Hide Me
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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 podc…
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Episode 258: Good News: We Can Be Healed
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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 …
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