Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts
By Fr. John Riccardo
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Description
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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A Quick Journey Through the Bible-Session 2 | Fr. Riccardo is facilitating an 8 week long Bible study using Jeff Cavins A Quick Journey Through the Bible series. This parish wide Bible study uses a series of 8 thirty minute video clips which are available from Ascension... | 10/15/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 12, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC-Deacon Fasnacht | Deacon Jonathan Fasnacht is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2015 for the Diocese of Winona (Minnesota). Deacon Jonathan is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. In... | 10/13/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 12, 2014-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses today's second reading from St. Paul (PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John focuses on Pauls's words, "In every and all circumstances I have learned the secret...I can do all... | 10/13/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Quick Journey Through the Bible-Session 1 | Fr. Riccardo is facilitating an 8 week long Bible study using Jeff Cavins A Quick Journey Through the Bible series. This parish wide Bible study uses a series of 8 thirty minute video clips which are available from Ascension Press in... | 10/9/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sr. Helena Burns: Theology of the Body & Women-Part 5 | Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, first spoke at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in July of 2013 for a Human Sexuality Symposium. She recently gave a series of talks in Toronto, Canada on the Theology of the Body & Women. Sr. Helena has requested that... | 10/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sr. Helena Burns: Theology of the Body & Women-Part 4 | Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, first spoke at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in July of 2013 for a Human Sexuality Symposium. She recently gave a series of talks in Toronto, Canada on the Theology of the Body & Women. Sr. Helena has requested that... | 10/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sr. Helena Burns: Theology of the Body & Women-Part 3 | Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, first spoke at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in July of 2013 for a Human Sexuality Symposium. She recently gave a series of talks in Toronto, Canada on the Theology of the Body & Women. Sr. Helena has requested that... | 10/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sr. Helena Burns: Theology of the Body & Women-Part 2 | Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, first spoke at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in July of 2013 for a Human Sexuality Symposium. She recently gave a series of talks in Toronto, Canada on the Theology of the Body & Women. Sr. Helena has requested that... | 10/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sr. Helena Burns: Theology of the Body & Women-Part 1 | Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, first spoke at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in July of 2013 for a Human Sexuality Symposium. She recently gave a series of talks in Toronto, Canada on the Theology of the Body & Women. Sr. Helena has requested that we... | 10/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 5, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on his recent sabbatical and on the scripture readings (IS 5:1-7, PHIL 4:6-9, and MT 21:33-43) for this day in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Fr. John encourages the congregation to set aside some time... | 10/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 21, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC-Deacon Fasnacht | Deacon Jonathan Fasnacht is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2015 for the Diocese of Winona (Minnesota). Deacon Jonathan is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major... | 9/21/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Testimonies | As the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program gets underway at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, several past participants addressed the congregations at the weekend Masses on September 6 & 7. Following an introduction by RCIA leader... | 9/11/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission-Part 3 | The OLGC Evangelization Committee, in conjunction with Divine Savior, St. Damian, St. Theodore and St. Thomas A'Becket, hosted Dr. John Wood at OLGC on July 19th to conduct his seminar Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission. You can... | 7/19/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission-Part 2 | The OLGC Evangelization Committee, in conjunction with Divine Savior, St. Damian, St. Theodore and St. Thomas A'Becket, hosted Dr. John Wood at OLGC on July 19th to conduct his seminar Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission. You can... | 7/19/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission-Part 1 | The OLGC Evangelization Committee, in conjunction with Divine Savior, St. Damian, St. Theodore and St. Thomas A'Becket, hosted Dr. John Wood at OLGC on July 19th to conduct his seminar Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission. You can... | 7/19/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 12, 2014-Homily of Fr. Noel O'Meara | As part of the Diocesan Missionary Cooperative Plan, Fr. Noel O’Meara C.S.Sp. visited Our Lady of Good Counsel for the weekend of July 12 & 13. This is Fr. O'Meara's homily from the 4 PM Mass on July 12. You can learn more about the... | 7/18/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 6, 2014-Homily of Fr. Stanley Obloj | Fr. Stanley Obloj returned to Our Lady of Good Counsel this past weekend. This is Fr. Stanley's homily from the 5 PM Mass on Sunday. | 7/7/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 15, 2014-Fr. Chris Stanish Mass of Thanksgiving | Fr. Chris Stanish returned to Our Lady of Good Counsel to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving following his ordination in the Diocese of Gary. In this homily from the 10 AM Mass at OLGC, Fr. Stanish encourages the congregation to ask God for really big... | 6/16/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 15, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the gospel account of St. John (JN 3:16-18) for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John comments on his upcoming sabbatical, the importance of Trinity... | 6/16/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 8, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC | On Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Riccardo preached at the 10 AM Mass honoring parish members completing their high school or college studies. Fr. John looked at the lives of the Apostles before and after their encounter with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, and... | 6/9/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 5, 2014-Graduation Mass Homily | Fr. Riccardo addresses the eighth grade graduating class of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in this homily from the 2014 Graduation Mass. | 6/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 16, 2014-Streamer Day Mass Homily | Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their final studies at the elementary school. Fr. Riccardo's... | 6/6/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 1, 2014-The Ascension of the Lord | In this homily for the Feast of the Ascension, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God wants to give us joy. He reflects on the events that have happened at Our Lady of Good Counsel over the past year, and offers suggestions for the coming... | 6/2/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 1, 2014-Confirmation Mass Homily | Bishop Michael Byrnes presided at the Confirmation Mass on Sunday, June 1st, at Our Lady of Good Counsel. His Mass homily is presented here. | 6/2/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 31, 2014-Confirmation Mass Homily | Bishop Michael Byrnes presided at the Confirmation Mass on Saturday, May 31st, at Our Lady of Good Counsel. His Mass homily is presented here. | 6/2/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 24, 2014-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While considering today's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17) detailing miraculous signs and wonders, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether they believe that miraculous healings happen today. Fr. John describes a... | 5/24/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha: What Do I Do With the Rest of My Life? | On Tuesday evening, a final session of Alpha was presented at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. Riccardo discussed the recent Alpha Conference he attended in London along with members of the Alpha team at OLGC and discussed the path forward for the... | 5/22/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 18, 2014-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the church as a community of disciples sent on mission to do something in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John looks at the New Evangelization, and what this means for the future of Our Lady of Good Counsel. | 5/19/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 11, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo reflects on his recent attendance at the 2014 Alpha Conference in London, England. Fr. John looks at the threshold that has been crossed at OLGC, and offers a vision for the future. | 5/12/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 27, 2014-Feast of Divine Mercy-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. In this homily... | 4/28/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 19, 2014-Easter Vigil Mass | Fr. Riccardo looks at the gospel account of St. Matthew (MT 28:1-10) of the women at Jesus' tomb and focuses on four words (don't, come, go, and tell) from the exchange between the angel of the Lord and Mary Magdelene and Mary, the mother of James.... | 4/20/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 13, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Chris... | 4/14/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 12, 2014-4 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for Palm Sunday, Fr. Riccardo reflects on all the Jesus did out of love for us. Fr. John encourages the congregation to reflect on Christ's passion during Holy Week by viewing The Passion of the Christ or reading the passion... | 4/14/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 6, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While considering the gospel account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the grave (JN 11:1-45), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that, as He did for Lazarus, Jesus saves us from our sin, our pain and our death by his sacrifice on the cross. Fr. John... | 4/7/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 23, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo takes an in-depth look at today's gospel (JN 4:5-52) account of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. | 3/24/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 16, 2014-Remarks from Praise & Worship | This is a podcast of Fr. Riccardo's remarks from the March 16, 2014 praise and worship service. Praise and worship sessions include eucharistic adoration, and are held once a month on Sunday evenings in the church from 7 to 8 PM. Please consult... | 3/17/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 15, 2014-4 PM Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Chris... | 3/16/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 9, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the Genesis account of the fall of Adam and Eve, Fr. Riccardo looks at the strategy of hell, at the first dangerous step into sin, and at understanding that the wound within us because of Adam and Eve. Fr. John concludes by... | 3/11/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 2, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo offers a proposal for Lent in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John points out that the goal of Lent should be to grow in love and proposes that parishioners fast from unkind or harsh words, from gossip, from slander,... | 3/3/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 23, 2014-Noon Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Chris... | 2/24/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 16, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo continues a series of homilies on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the Sacrament of Marriage. | 2/20/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 26, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo continues a series of homilies on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the Sacrament of Confirmation. | 1/26/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 19, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Chris... | 1/20/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 19, 2014-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo continues a series of homilies on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the Sacrament of Holy Orders. | 1/20/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 12, 2014-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo begins a new series of homilies on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses how we can meet Jesus in the sacraments and begins the series looking at the Sacrament... | 1/13/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 4, 2014-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the role of the body when we come to Mass in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the gestures and postures we use in the celebration of the Mass, with particular emphasis on the sign of the cross... | 1/4/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 1, 2014-Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God | In this homily for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo discusses his goal for the parish for 2014. Fr. John expresses his desire that, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will grow to look more like Mary, the perfect disciple. | 1/1/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 29, 2013-Noon Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Fr. Riccardo takes a look at what scripture teaches about marriage and family life. While considering the readings of this day (SIR 3:2-6, 12-14; COL 3:12-21; and MT... | 12/29/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas 2013-Midnight Mass Homily at OLGC | In this homily from the midnight Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Ricccardo looks at Jesus as bridegroom. Fr. John reminds the congregation that Christmas is about God's desire for us. How will we respond to Jesus' request: will you be mine? | 12/25/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 22, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregants of the reasons they have to hope in God in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. | 12/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 15, 2013-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While considering today's gospel account from St. Matthew (MT 11:2-11), Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of asking questions. Just as John the Baptist sent his disciples to question whether Jesus is the true messiah, Fr. John encourages the... | 12/16/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 7, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Chris... | 12/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 30, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the first Sunday of Advent, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that this is the time to look at our lives and see what must be done to grow in conformity with Jesus. Fr. John asks the congregants to consider trimming the... | 12/2/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Testimony of Drew Maybee | Before the weekend the Masses on November 16 and 17, several parishioners testified about their experiences in the Alpha course. Most of the testimonies were recorded. This is the testimony of Drew Maybee. | 11/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Testimony of Beth and Jeremy Borys | Before the weekend the Masses on November 16 and 17, several parishioners testified about their experiences in the Alpha course. Most of the testimonies were recorded. This is the testimony of Beth and Jeremy Borys. | 11/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Testimony of John O'Shaughnessy | Before the weekend the Masses on November 16 and 17, several parishioners testified about their experiences in the Alpha course. Most of the testimonies were recorded. This is the testimony of John O'Shaughnessy. | 11/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Testimony of Kelly Karadsheh | Before the weekend the Masses on November 16 and 17, several parishioners testified about their experiences in the Alpha course. Most of the testimonies were recorded. This is the testimony of Kelly Karadsheh. | 11/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 17, 2013-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the healing power of God in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While addressing a congregation that included children beginning to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, Fr. John recounts examples from his own... | 11/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 10, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the reality of evil in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John looks at: who is the devil, what his names mean, his mode of operation, his goal, his relationship to Jesus, why it may look like he is winning,... | 11/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 9, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Chris... | 11/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Retreat-Personal Testimony of Bob George | On Friday, November 1st, and Saturday, November 2nd, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church hosted retreat sessions for participants in the parish's Alpha course. The retreat sessions focused on the Holy Spirit, and included some personal testimonies. This... | 11/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Retreat-Personal Testimony of Cheryl Conway | On Friday, November 1st, and Saturday, November 2nd, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church hosted retreat sessions for participants in the parish's Alpha course. The retreat sessions focused on the Holy Spirit, and included some personal testimonies. This... | 11/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alpha Retreat-Personal Testimony of Fr. Riccardo | On Friday, November 1st, and Saturday, November 2nd, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church hosted retreat sessions for participants in the parish's Alpha course. The retreat sessions focused on the Holy Spirit, and included some personal testimonies. This... | 11/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 3, 2013-Confirmation Homily of Bishop Cepeda | On November 3rd, Bishop Arturo Cepeda presided at the Confirmation Mass held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Bishop Cepeda tells the confirmandi that they can transform the world with the help of the Holy Spirit. | 11/4/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 2, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of knowing Jesus, encountering Him, and making Him known in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel. Fr. John reflects on his own life-changing encounter with Jesus, and the profound way that his life was... | 11/2/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 27, 2013-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the ways in which God guides us in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John reviews the Alpha topic from week six that seeks to answer the question "How does God guide us?" Fr. John takes a closer look at... | 10/28/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 6, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC-Deacon Stanish | Deacon Chris Stanish is a transitional deacon assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish prior to his ordination in June of 2014 for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Deacon Chris is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. This podcast... | 10/10/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 28, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the parable of Lazarus and the rich man from today's gospel reading (LK 19:19-31) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John tells that congregation that while there are numerous proclamations in... | 9/28/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 22, 2013-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the recent interview of Pope Francis by Fr. Antonio Spadaro, S.J., for La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal, in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel. Fr. John explains how the Holy Father's words... | 9/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 15, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the parable of the prodigal son (LK 15:1-32) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John tells the congregation that Jesus is trying to tell us what the Father is like, and encourages the congregants to live... | 9/15/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 8, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While considering the gospel reading from St. Luke (LK 14:25-33), Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that Jesus is begging us to trust Him, and to surrender our lives to Him. Fr. John reminds the congregation that, "Jesus is the only one who can show... | 9/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 5, 2013-Mass of the Holy Spirit | This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year. | 9/6/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 17, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | On the weekend of August 17 and 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church welcomed Fr. Tom Hagan, O.S.F.S of Hands Together. Fr. Hagan preached at all Masses about his missionary work with the poor in the Cite Soleil slum in Haiti. You can learn more about... | 8/17/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 15, 2013-Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | In this homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr. John looks at Mary as mother. | 8/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AOD Men's Event: Tirelessly Running the Race-Fr. Sean Wegner | On March 9th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted a men's event for the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Fr. Sean Wegner served as the master of ceremonies for this event, and closed the event with these remarks.... | 8/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AOD Men's Event: Tirelessly Running the Race-Joey McCoy & Peter Burak | On March 9th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted a men's event for the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Joey McCoy and Peter Burak delivered this talk titled What God is Asking of Men in the 21st Century. Joey and... | 8/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AOD Men's Event: Tirelessly Running the Race-Paco Gavrilides | On March 9th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted a men's event for the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Paco Gavrilides delivered this talk titled The Calll to be Heroes...Together. Paco currently serves the... | 8/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AOD Men's Event: Tirelessly Running the Race-Fr. John Riccardo | On March 9th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted a men's event for the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Following the opening Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron, Fr. Riccardo delivered the opening talk... | 8/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AOD Men's Event: Tirelessly Running the Race-Mass Homily | On March 9th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted a men's event for the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. This is Archbishop Allen Vigneron's homily from the opening Mass. | 8/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 11, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the Alpha program in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. The Alpha program begins at OLGC in September. | 8/12/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 3, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Deacon Don Leach returns to Our Lady of Good Counsel this weekend to update the parish on the bridging relationship between OLGC and St. Aloysius parish in Detroit. | 8/3/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 27, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo discusses all of the methods the parish is using to communicate with parishioners. In addition to the parish website, the parish maintains a Facebook page, a YouTube page, a blog page,... | 7/27/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-Is NFP Just Catholic Contraception? | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This podcast deals with natural family planning. The presenters are Dr. Kelly Arenz, DO (an NFP-only family medicine physician); Ms.... | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-Does the Church Discriminate Against Gay People? | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This is a podcast of Robin Beck's talk titled Does the Church Discriminate Against Gay People? Ms. Beck is the author of I Just Came... | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-What's So Bad About Porn? Porn Prevention & Recovery for Everyone | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This is a podcast of Sr. Helena Burns address titled What's So Bad About Porn? Porn Prevention & Recovery for Everyone. | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-Everyone is Called to Virginity/Everyone is Called to Marriage | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This is a podcast of Sr. Helena Burns address titled Everyone is Called to Virginity/Everyone is Called to Marriage. | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-Saturday Mass Homily | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This is a podcast of Fr. Mateja's homily from the Saturday morning Mass. | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-Why Theology of the Body is for Every Body! | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This is a podcast of Sr. Helena Burns keynote titled Why Theology of the Body is for Every Body! Known as “Media... | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redemption of Human Sexuality Symposium-Opening Mass Homily | On May 17 & 18, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosted a symposium on the Redemption of Human Sexuality. This is a podcast of Fr. Riccardo's homily from the opening Mass. | 7/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 21, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While discussing the recent Life Teen pilgrimage to Italy and on the readings of this day (GN 18:1-10A, COL 1:24-28, and LK 10:38-42), Fr. Riccardo notes the importance of listening. Fr. John encourages the congregation to bring their apprehensions... | 7/21/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christian Foundation for Children and Aging | On the weekend of July 13 & 14, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted Fr. Rich Tillman of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging. Fr. Rich spoke about the ways this organization serves the poor in 21 countries through a unique brand of... | 7/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 7, 2013-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the upcoming youth pilgrimage to Italy in this homily from the noon Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John details the importance of coming to know the saints and their credible witness to the faith. He reminds the... | 7/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 30, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings for this day (1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Gal 5:1, 13-15; and Lk 9:51-62), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God made each of us to be happy, and that we must be obedient to God to find true happiness. | 6/30/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 23, 2013-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While considering Jesus' question from the gospel (Who do you say that I am?), Fr. Riccardo shares an excerpt from the book At the Origin of the Christian Claim by Fr. Luigi Giussani. Fr. Giussani was an Italian Catholic priest, educator, and founder... | 6/25/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 9, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which was celebrated this past Friday. Fr. John describes the apparitions received by Sr. Margaret Mary in the 1670s, and asks the congregation, "How are we loving God as a parish and as... | 6/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 2, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC | On the Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo preached at the 10 AM Mass honoring parish members completing their high school or college studies. Fr. John asked the graduates and all congregants whether they have come to know Jesus. For those students... | 6/3/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 18, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo concludes his series on the teachings of Jesus with regard to sexual morality. Fr. John discusses homosexuality in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. | 5/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 12, 2013-Fr. Phong Pfam of Cross Catholic Outreach | On the 11th and 12th of May, Fr. Phong Pfam of Cross Catholic Outreach preached at all of the Masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church concerning the global missionary work of this organization. Fr. Pfam's homily is presented here, along with the... | 5/13/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 5, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo continues to preach on the teaching of Jesus with regard to sexual morality in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the importance of living a virtuous life, with particular emphasis on the virtue of... | 5/5/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 27, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo continues to preach on the teaching of Jesus with regard to sexual morality in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses sobering statistics regarding pornography, the ways this industry is harmful to families,... | 4/27/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 26, 2013-Streamer Day Mass Homily | Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their final studies at the elementary school. Fr. Riccardo's... | 4/27/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 21, 2013-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo details his plan to spend the next several weeks preaching on the Church's teaching with regard to sexuality. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the Church's moral teaching is based on reason. | 4/22/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 14, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo contrasts the recent NCAA basketball championship weekend with John's glimpse of heaven from today's second reading (Rev. 5:11-14). Fr. John asks the congregation to consider what is the appropriate response to a God who has become... | 4/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 30, 2013-Easter Vigil Mass at OLGC | In this homily from the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo remarks that, "The crisis in the church today is a lack of knowledge of the risen, living Jesus." While addressing the congregation, including a group of 56... | 4/1/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Raise Strong Catholic Families in a Difficult Culture | On March 14th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church hosted Dr. Meg Meeker, MD. Dr. Meeker is a pediatrician and the author of several books, including Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge. Dr. Meeker discussed How to... | 3/26/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 24, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo offers advice to the congregants on preparing for Holy Week in this Palm Sunday homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel. | 3/24/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Faith & Forgiveness: Moments of Mercy in the Mass | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Bill and Carol Brewis continue a four-part series on Faith &... | 3/20/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Faith & Forgiveness: The Image of Divine Mercy | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Bill and Carol Brewis continue with the second of a four-part series... | 3/13/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mass in Celebration of Pope Francis | Together with Fr. Steve Mateja, Fr. Bob Shikora and Deacon Vince Small, Fr. John Riccardo presided at a Mass to celebrate the election of our new Holy Father Pope Francis. Fr. John reflects on this joyous occasion for the church in this homily... | 3/13/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 10, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While addressing a congregation that included the RCIA candidates, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregants, "Are we truly disciples, or are we just going through the motions?" Fr. John discusses on the sacrament of Baptism while reflecting on gospel account... | 3/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Archdiocese of Detroit Men's Event: Tirelessly Running the Race | On March 9th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted a men's event for the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Following the opening Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron, Fr. Riccardo delivered the opening talk titled... | 3/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Faith & Forgiveness: The Feast of Mercy | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Bill and Carol Brewis begin a four-part series on Faith &... | 3/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 3, 2013-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the events that happened in the parish during the past week, and in a particular way on events that occurred during the Life Teen retreat that ended earlier in the day. This podcast contains Fr. John's Mass homily, and... | 3/3/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2013-Wednesday Night Mass | The annual parish mission is being held from February 24th to February 27th. Fr. Riccardo is leading this year's mission titled Lord, I Believe, Help My Unbelief (Mk 9:24). This podcast is from the Wednesday evening closing Mass.... | 2/27/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2013-Tuesday Night Session | The annual parish mission is being held from February 24th to February 27th. Fr. Riccardo is leading this year's mission titled Lord, I Believe, Help My Unbelief (Mk 9:24). This podcast is from the Tuesday night session. | 2/26/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2013-Monday Night Session | The annual parish mission is being held from February 24th to February 27th. Fr. Riccardo is leading this year's mission titled Lord, I Believe, Help My Unbelief (Mk 9:24). This podcast is from the Monday night session. | 2/25/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2013-Sunday Night Session | The annual parish mission is being held from February 24th to February 27th. Fr. Riccardo is leading this year's mission titled Lord, I Believe, Help My Unbelief (Mk 9:24). This podcast is from the opening Sunday night session. | 2/24/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo prays the Glorious Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: Overview of the Glorious Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo shares his reflections on the Glorious Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo prays the Sorrowful Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: Overview of the Sorrowful Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo shares his reflections on the Sorrowful Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo prays the Luminous Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: Overview of the Luminous Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo shares his reflections on the Luminous Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo prays the Joyful Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rosary: Overview of the Joyful Mysteries | Fr. Riccardo shares his reflections on the Joyful Mysteries. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Holy Rosary: An Apologetic Reflection | Fr. Riccardo shares his reflections on The Holy Rosary in this apologetic. In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. In thanksgiving for Our Lady's... | 2/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 9, 2013-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings of this day (Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; 1Cor 15:1-11; and Lk 5:1-11), Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether Jesus is real or an abstract concept for them. Fr. John encourages them to approach the season of Lent with a sense... | 2/10/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pillar IV-Christian Prayer | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Catholic apologist Gary Michuta concludes the four-part series on... | 2/6/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 3, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the letter of St. Paul to the community in Corinth in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While considering the second reading (1 Cor 12:31-13;13) for the fourth Sunday in ordinary time, Fr. John puts St.... | 2/3/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Does Our Faith Teach About Suffering? | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Dan Jones takes a look at suffering in this talk titled What Does Our... | 1/30/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pillar III-Life in Christ: The Commandments and the Beatitudues | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Catholic apologist Gary Michuta continues the four-part series on... | 1/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 20, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | This weekend, Fr. Riccardo is preaching at all Masses to address the status of the parish's 2020 Vision Campaign. On behalf of the Parish Development Committee, Fr. John delivers an update on the church expansion project and encourages... | 1/20/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pillar II-The Celebration of the Christian Mystery-Sacraments | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Pierre Ingram continues the four-part series on the Pillars of the... | 1/16/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 13, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo discusses the sacrament of Baptism. | 1/13/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pillar I-The Profession of Faith | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Riccardo initiates a four-part series on the Pillars of the Catholic... | 1/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 20-The Last Four Things | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 1/8/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 16-Questions and Answers | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 1/8/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 14-Why Be Good? | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 1/8/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 6, 2013-5 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Riccardo asks "Have I met Jesus as the Magi did?" Fr. John remarks that Jesus is the truth that can give ultimate meaning to our lives. | 1/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 1, 2013-8 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to try each day to imitate Mary, who provides the perfect example of the response God is seeking from each of us. | 1/4/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 30, 201-Noon Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of planning. Fr. John emphasizes the importance of planning to a married life, and encourages the congregation to plan for all areas of their lives in which... | 12/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas 2012-Midnight Mass at OLGC | In this homily from Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo reflects on gifts and giving. Fr. John ecourages the congregation to set aside time to reflect on the many gifts that God has bestowed on each of us and to give Him thanks. | 12/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 23, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses hell in this homily for the fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr. John is focusing his homilies for the Advent season on the Catholic Church's teachings on the last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory. | 12/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 15, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses heaven in this homily for the third Sunday of Advent. Fr. John is focusing his homilies for the Advent season on the Catholic Church's teachings on the last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory. While... | 12/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 10-Inviolable Dignity | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 9-The Church (Part 2) | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 9-The Church (Part 1) | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 7-Scripture and Tradition | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 5-The Holy Spirit | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 4-The Father | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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RCIA Session 3-Jesus | During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. These recordings will be published... | 12/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Church Expansion Meeting | On November 30th, Our Lady of Good Counsel hosted a town hall meeting to present plans for an expansion project at the church. This podcast contains the audio recorded at that event. The podcast is approximately 1:43 minutes in length.... | 12/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 1, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses death in this homily for the first Sunday of Advent. Fr. John is focusing his homilies for the Advent season on the Catholic Church's teachings on the last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory. | 12/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What About Them: Are They Going to Heaven Too? | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Riccardo concludes the three-part series on Vatican II with this talk from... | 11/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss | On November 20th, Fr. Riccardo presided at a memorial Mass for parents who have experienced the painful loss of a young child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or other traumatic events. This is a podcast of the audio from that Mass with minimal... | 11/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 25, 2012-The Feast of Christ the King | Fr. Riccardo reflects on judgment day in this homily from the 10 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. | 11/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Year of Faith-Where Do We Go From Here as a People of God? | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Steve Mateja discusses the November election with this talk on Where Do We Go... | 11/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 3, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Mark (Mk 12:28b-34), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that every Sunday is a holy day of obligation. Fr. John encourages the congregation to come to Mass ready to engage the Lord... | 11/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 14, 2012-Fr. Mateja's Homily Concerning Abortion and Politics | Fr. Steve Mateja discusses abortion and voting in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. | 10/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Series on Prayer-Session 3 | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Riccardo continues the three-part Series on Prayer with this talk... | 10/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 20, 2012-State of the Parish Homily | Fr. Riccardo discusses the state of the parish in this homily from the 4 PM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. | 10/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 14, 2012-Confirmation Mass Homily of Bishop Hanchon | This is Bishop Donald Hanchon's homily from the Confirmation Mass on the 14th of October. | 10/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Series on Prayer-Session 2 | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Riccardo continues the three-part Series on Prayer with this talk... | 10/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 6, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo introduces and welcomes Monsignor John Baptist Ssebayigga from our sister parish of St. Kizito in Kampala, Uganda. Monsignor John discusses the parish of St. Kizito and the history of the relationship between St. Kizito and Our Lady of... | 10/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Series on Prayer-Session 1 | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” Fr. Riccardo begins a three-part Series on Prayer with this talk from October... | 10/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 30, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Mark (Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that, "The key to a great life is to have great habits." Fr. John asks the congregants to consider whether they are using God's great... | 9/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 26, 2012-Introductory Session for the Year of Faith | This year the Church celebrates the Year of Faith, giving us the opportunity to answer the question Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” In essence this is the question of faith. Answering this requires taking an in-depth... | 9/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 23, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings of this day (Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; and Mk 9:30-37) and on his personal life experiences, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that Christian life is about establishing great habits. Fr. John encourages... | 9/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 9, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While considering the readings for this day (Is 35:4-7a, Jas 2:1-5, and Mk 7:31-37), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation to keep their eyes on God. Fr. John encourages each congregant to spend time in prayer this week with the reading from Isaiah... | 9/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 5, 2012-Mass of the Holy Spirit | This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year. | 9/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 25, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the mutual subordination of husband and wife while reflecting on the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians (Eph 5:21-32) from today's second reading. Fr. John reminds the congregation that marriage is a sacrament of service,... | 8/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 19, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. John continues to reflect on the Bread of Life Discourse (Jn 6:22-59) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the longing of all Christians to meet God, and reminds the congregation that proper... | 8/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 15, 2012-Feast of the Assumption | In this homily for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that Mary shows us how to be attentive to God's voice and obedient to His word. | 8/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 11, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. John continues to reflect on the Bread of Life Discourse (Jn 6:22-59) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John remarks that the path to eternal life comes from, "entering into a relationship with Him who is life,... | 8/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 4, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Does God have a plan? While considering the scripture readings (Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; and Jn 6:24-35) of this day, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God does have a plan for our lives and wants to feed us on our pilgrimage. Fr.... | 8/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 29, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While considering the Gospel account of St. John (Jn 6:1-15), Fr. Riccardo remarks that the New Testament brings to fulfillment events first described in the Old Testament. Fr. John reflects on the Passover meal and the Exodus while comparing... | 7/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 22, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses sexual morality in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. On the near occasion of the 44th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's letter Humanae Vitae, Fr. John discusses church teaching on contraception and morality. | 7/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 15, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the scripture readings (Am 7:12-15, Eph 1:3-14, and Mk 6:7-13) of this day, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that each of us, through our Baptism, is a prophet tasked to speak on God's behalf. Fr. John encourages the... | 7/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 7, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings of this day (Ez 2:2-5, 2 Cor 12:7-10, and Mk 6:1-6), Fr. John reminds the congregation of the important truth found in Paul's letter to the Corinthians that, "God's power is made perfect in weakness, and His... | 7/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 24, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregants that God has a plan for each of us. While reflecting on the upcoming changes in the parish, Fr. John encourages the parishioners to be... | 6/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 17, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses faith and obstacles to faith in this homily for Father's Day. | 6/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 3, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Riccardo addressed a congregation that included a group of recent high school and college graduates from the parish. Fr. John offered his advice to the graduates in this homily from the 10 AM Mass... | 6/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 27, 2012-The Feast of Pentecost | In this homily for The Feast of Pentecost, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation to consider what difference the Holy Spirit makes in their lives. | 5/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 20, 2012-Feast of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord | In this homily for the Feast of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo urges the congregation to attend the parish ministry fair being held after all of the weekend Masses. While reflecting on the readings of this day (Acts... | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 12, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. John (Jn 15:9-17), Fr. Riccardo discusses discipleship. Fr. John reads a sermon from Dietrich Bonhoeffer titled Costly Grace. Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian who was executed... | 5/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 6, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. John (Jn 15:1-8), Fr. Riccardo offers encouragement to congregants facing daily struggles. Fr. John encourages us to, "Ask God for the grace to know that He will bring to completion the good work that He... | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 29, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. John encourages the congregation to ask the Holy Spirit to allow us to hear God's voice telling us with conviction of our identity as sons or daughters of God. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 26, 2012-Streamer Day Mass Homily | Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their final studies at the elementary school. Fr. Riccardo's... | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 22, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of Eucharistic Adoration is this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the Eucharist is exposed after the weekday 6:30 AM Mass until 8:00 AM, and all day on... | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 15, 2012-Noon Mass at OLGC | In this homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Riccardo focuses on forgiveness. Fr. John tells the congregation that they will come to know God's mercy and His peace by forgiving others. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 7, 2012-Easter Vigil Homily | Fr. Riccardo addresses the congregation of Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in this homily from the Easter Vigil Mass. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper | In this homily for Holy Thursday, Fr. Riccardo discusses the meaning of triduum. Fr. John asks the congregants to pray for the parish priests, and for all priests, that they will conform their lives to the example of Jesus. Father... | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 31, 2012-Palm Sunday Homily | In this homily for Palm Sunday, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregants to unite their personal suffering with the suffering of Jesus on the cross. Fr. John tells us to expect great things to happen during Holy Week. | 3/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 18, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While continuing to discuss the cost and rewards of discipleship, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation, "Are you and I unashamed disciples of Jesus?" Fr. John recommends that the congregants watch or listen to Cardinal Dolan's recent keynote... | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 4, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel account of the transfiguration of Christ (Mk 9:2-10), Fr. Riccardo discusses the cost and rewards of discipleship. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2012-Wednesday Night Mass | The annual parish mission is being held from February 26th to February 29th. Fr. Michael Fones, O.P., is leading this year's mission titled Put Out Into the Deep. This podcast is from the Wednesday evening closing Mass. The... | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2012-Tuesday Night Session | The annual parish mission is being held from February 26th to February 29th. Fr. Michael Fones, O.P., is leading this year's mission titled Put Out Into the Deep. This podcast is from the Tuesday night session. | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2012-Monday Night Session | The annual parish mission is being held from February 26th to February 29th. Fr. Michael Fones, O.P., is leading this year's mission titled Put Out Into the Deep. This podcast is from the Monday night session. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2012-Sunday Night Session | The annual parish mission is being held from February 26th to February 29th. Fr. Michael Fones, O.P., is leading this year's mission titled Put Out Into the Deep. This podcast is from the Sunday night session. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 26, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC | The annual parish mission is being held from February 26th to February 29th. Fr. Michael Fones, O.P., is leading this year's mission titled Put Out Into the Deep. This is Fr. Fones homily from the 5 PM Mass prior to the start of the mission. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 19, 2012-Noon Mass at OLGC | While considering the gospel reading from St. Mark (Mk 2:1-12), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation to bring their concerns and prayer intentions to the altar of the Lord at the offeratory. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 4, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the recent health care mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services. Fr. John shares a letter from Most Rev. Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, posted on the diocesan website. Fr. John encourages the... | 2/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 29, 2012-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the sacrament of marriage in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While focusing on today's second reading from St. Paul (1 Cor 7:32-35), Fr. John remarks that marriage is a special charism given by God to a... | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 22, 2012-5 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that we are all called to be prophets. While reflecting on the message of repentance from today's readings (Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20), Fr. John encourages the congregation to speak on God's... | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 14, 2012-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to spend time in prayful reflection with one line from this week's readings. The readings for this Sunday are 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; and Jn 1:35-42. | 1/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 8, 2012-10 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for The Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether Jesus is the star that guides their lives. The readings for this day are Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; and Mt 2:1-12. | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 31, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo considers the life of Mary, and encourages the congregation to begin each day in the new year with silent reflection and prayer, considering all that God has done for us. | 12/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily from Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask God to give them eyes to see and a mind to understand all that God has done for them. Fr. John remarks that adults can learn from watching... | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Greg Jeffrey-Why Enough is Never Enough | On December 14th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted Greg Jeffrey, an independent development consultant and author. Mr. Jeffrey spoke on the topic of his book Why Enoough is Never Enough: Overcoming Worries About Money-A Catholic Perspective. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 18, 2011-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflectng on the Announciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary from today's gospel reading (Luke 1:26-38), Fr. Riccardo asks, "What makes it possible for Mary to say yes?" | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 11, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that God wants us to walk out of Mass each Sunday transformed. He wants us to be made holy through our participation in the liturgy, and to become more like Him. While reflecting on the readings of this day... | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 4, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on events in the parish during the past week and on the day's scripture readings (Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-11; Mk 1:1-8), Fr. Riccardo asks, "What is the purpose of time?" Fr. John suggests that God gives us time so that we might... | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 20, 2011-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 25:31-46), Fr. Riccardo reflects on judgment day. Fr. John encourages the congregation to "wake up to living rightly," and to look for Jesus in the faces of those we encounter in our daily lives. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 13, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that God wants to judge us, and that His judgment need not be negative. While considering the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 25:14-30), Fr. John encourages the congregation to consider how they are using... | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 8, 2011-Homily From Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss | Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss is presented here. | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 8, 2011-Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss | On November 8th, Fr. Riccardo presided at a memorial Mass for parents who have experienced the painful loss of a young child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or other traumatic events. This is a podcast of the audio from that Mass with minimal... | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 5, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo recognizes parish volunteers in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While honoring parishioners as Pillars of the Parish, Fr. John reminds the congregation of the importance of expressions of gratitude and encourges them to... | 11/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 30, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the new Roman Missal in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John remarks that the changes in the new translation of the prayers used at Mass provide us an opportunity for a renewal of our faith and... | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 8, 2011-The State of the Parish Homily | Fr. Riccardo discusses the state of the parish is this homily for the October 8-9 weekend. | 10/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confirmation-Homily of Archbishop Allen Vigneron | On October 2nd, the confirmandi of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation. His Excellency Most Reverend Allen Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, presided at the Confirmation Mass and preached this homily. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 2, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Father Riccardo asks the congregation, "What are we doing with the investment that God has made in us?" While reflecting on the readings of this day (Is 5:1-7, Phil 4:6-9, and Mt 21:33-43) and on the Sacrament of Confirmation being celebrated this... | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 25, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC | While considering the readings of this day (Ez 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, and Mt 21:28-32), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that we are not defined by our pasts and that God is appealing to us to come home. Fr.John encourages the congregation to... | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 18, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the parable of the landowner from today's gospel reading (Mt 20:1-16a), Fr. Riccardo discusses the sin of envy. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the remedy for envy is gratitude, and he encourages everyone to consider all... | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 7, 2011-Mass of the Holy Spirit | This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year. | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 4, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo discusses God's vision for our lives. While reflecting on the day's second reading from St. Paul (Rom 13:8-10), Fr. John reminds the congregation that God's commandments are a... | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 20, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 16:13-20), Fr. John discusses statistics... | 8/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 7, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on today's gospel account from St. Matthew (Mt 14:22-33), Fr. Riccardo remarks that all of life is a storm with endless opportunities for fear and anxiety. Fr. John reminds us that in times of need we need to remember that we... | 8/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 31, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings of this day (Is 55:1-3, Rom 8:35, 37-39, and Mt 14:13-21), Fr. Riccardo recounts the many miracles performed by Jesus. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the greatest miracle of all occurs each day at Mass,... | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 24, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation to reflect on the question posed by Jesus in the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 13:44-52), "Do you understand all these things?" Fr. John encourages us to beg the Holy Spirit to work in our lives, that we... | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 230 | VideoJuly 17, 2011-Video of Homily on Hospitality | Fr. Riccardo encourages parishioners to serve the parish as Ministers of Hospitality in this video podcast in standard definition. It should play in iTunes, using Apple's QuickTime movie player software, on an AppleTV, or on a video iPod. It is a 113... | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 17, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings for this day (Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43), Fr. Riccardo encourages parishioners to serve the parish as Ministers of Hospitality. | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 25, 2011-The Feast of Corpus Christi | In this homily for The Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo repeats his exhortation from last week by reminding the congregation that they should come to Mass expecting to hear God speak to them. While reflecting on the gospel reading from St.... | 6/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 13, 2011-Streamer Day Mass Homily | Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their final studies at the elementary school. Fr. Riccardo's... | 6/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 19, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on his recent visit to preach at Kensington Church in Troy while discussing our expectations for Mass. Fr. John suggests to the congregation that they bring their bibles to Mass, along with a journal and a pen. Fr.... | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 5, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo addressed a congregation that included a group of recent high school and college graduates from the parish. Fr. John offers his advice to the graduates in this homily from the 10 AM Mass. The... | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 29, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings for this day (Acts 8:5-8 and 14-17, 1 Pt 3:15-18, Jn 14:15-21), Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation whether they know and love God. Father John discusses Psalm 23 and its implications for our lives. He reminds us that... | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 237 | VideoAl-Fideles | Deacon Bob Ervin describes the Al-Fideles program in this video podcast. The Al-Fideles program will be offered at Our Lady of Good Counsel beginning in January of 2012 under the leadership of Deacon Ervin and Paco Gavrilides. The program is designed... | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 21, 2011-Fr. Robert Schikora Mass of Thanksgiving | On Saturday, May 21st, Fr. Robert Schikora celebrated a First Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Fr. Schikora was ordained on Friday, May 20th, for the Diocese of Saginaw. Fr. Riccardo reflects on this occasion of great... | 5/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 8, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo discusses the role of parents as the primary educators of their children in the ways of faith in this homily for Mother's Day. Fr. John recounts his own mother's journey to the realization of the truth of the resurrection while... | 5/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 1, 2011-Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday | In this homily for the Feast of Divine Mercy, Fr. Riccardo discusses the origin of the feast day and reminds the congregation that God is rich in mercy and loves to forgive. Fr. John cites Blessed John Paul II and Mary as icons of forgiveness,... | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 24, 2011-Easter Sunday Homily of Cardinal Maida | On Easter Sunday, His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida presided over the 8 AM Mass. This is Cardinal Maida's homily from that Mass. The readings for Easter are Acts 1:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; and Jn 20:1-9. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 23, 2011-Easter Vigil Mass Homily | In this homiy from the Easter Vigil Mass, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God has acted on our behalf. Fr. John remarks that God has become man to fight for us against Satan, sin, and death and has destroyed these three tyrannical... | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 16, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo offers suggestions for Holy Week in this Palm Sunday homily. | 4/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 10, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on St. John's gospel account (Jn 11:1-45) of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that nothing is impossible for Jesus. | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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April 3, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While addressing a congregation that includes candidates in the RCIA program, Fr. Riccardo discusses the sacrament of baptism. Fr. John reminds the audience that baptism opens our eyes and gives us, through faith, a way of knowing the truth... | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 27, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the scripture readings of the day (Ex 17:3-7, Rom 5:1-2, 5-8, Jn 4:5-42), Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation, "How do we quench God's thirst?" | 3/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 20, 2011-Noon Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel account of St. Matthew (Mt 17:1-9) of the Transfiguration of Jesus, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that Jesus redeemed the world by His cross and resurrection, and that God is weaving something beautiful out of... | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2011-Wednesday Mass Homily | From Sunday, March 13th, through Wednesday, March 16th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is conducting a parish mission titled Do This in Remembrance of Me. Fr. Riccardo is presenting evening sessions each night beginning at 7 PM. This is Fr.... | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2011-Tuesday Session | From Sunday, March 13th, through Wednesday, March 16th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is conducting a parish mission titled Do This in Remembrance of Me. Fr. Riccardo is presenting evening sessions each night beginning at 7 PM. This is Fr.... | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2011-Monday Session | From Sunday, March 13th, through Wednesday, March 16th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is conducting a parish mission titled Do This in Remembrance of Me. Fr. Riccardo is presenting evening sessions each night beginning at 7 PM. This is Fr.... | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parish Mission 2011-Sunday Session | From Sunday, March 13th, through Wednesday, March 16th, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is conducting a parish mission titled Do This in Remembrance of Me. Fr. Riccardo is presenting evening sessions each night beginning at 7 PM. This is Fr. John's... | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 12, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While addressing a congregation that includes participants in the parish's CYO program, Fr. Riccardo reminds the audience that Jesus has come to give the definitive response to the lies and accusations of Satan. While reflecting on the readings... | 3/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 6, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 7:21-27), Fr. Riccardo discusses what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Fr. John reminds the congregation that to be a disciple one must surrender their life to God. | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 2, 2011-Theology of the Body Session 11 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr.... | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 4, 2011-Catholic Schools Week Mass | This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the 2011 Catholic Schools Week Mass. | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 13, 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Father Riccardo discusses the Sacrament of Marriage in this homily from the 10 Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. The gospel reading for this day is Matthew 5:17-37. | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 9, 2011-Theology of the Body Session 10 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast... | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 6, 2011-8 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo challenges the congregation to recognize Jesus in His "distressing disguise" in this homily from the 8 AM Mass at OLGC. The readings for this day are Is 58:7-10, 1 Cor 2:1-5, Mt 5:13-16. | 2/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 26, 2011-Theology of the Body Session 9 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is... | 1/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 22, 2011-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While addressing a congregation including Confirmandi and their sponsors, Fr. Riccardo asks, "What does it mean to live as a disciple of Jesus?" On this anniversary of the U.S Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, Fr. John reminds the congregation... | 1/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 19, 2011-Theology of the Body Session 8 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is... | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 12, 2011-Theology of the Body Session 7 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from... | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 9, 2011-The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord | In this homily for The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo discusses the task and duty given to parents on the occasion of the baptism of their child. In particular, Fr. John emphasizes the obligation of parents to bring their children to... | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 264 | VideoReflections on the Pilgrimage to Poland | In October of 2010, Fr. Riccardo led a pilgrimage to Poland. This video podcast was recorded on January 5th, as Fr. John and other pilgrims shared their reflections and photos from that trip. This podcast is 78 minutes in length, and the download... | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Grief and Hope-Staying in Touch with Our Beloved | On December 1, 2010, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted An Evening of Reflection and Prayer on Grief and Hope. Fr. Riccardo's talk, titled Staying in Touch with Our Beloved, aired on his radio program Christ is the Answer. This podcast also... | 1/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 2, 2010-Feast of the Epiphany | In this homily for the Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Riccardo compares the actions of the Magi with our own actions at Mass. Fr. John asks, "When was the last time you and I worshipped God?" Fr. John encourages the congregation to respond... | 1/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God | Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation to make a commitment to pray the rosary daily, and to ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Patroness, to intercede on our behalf for our families and for married couples. | 1/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 26, 2010-Feast of the Holy Family | Fr. Riccardo discusses the Sacrament of Matrimony in this homily for the Feast of the Holy Family. | 12/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for Christmas, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that Jesus came to wage war for us and considers the great gift that God has given us in Christ, the gift of Himself. The scripture readings for this day are: Is 9:1-6, Ti... | 12/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 19, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While considering the scripture readings of the day (Is 7:10-14, Rom 1:1-7, Mt 1:18-24), Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation, "Do we belong to Jesus Christ, or do we just happen to be Christian?" | 12/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 11, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to go to school at the feet of Mary, our Mother, so that they may learn how to trust. While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Matthew (Mt 11:2-11), Fr. John reminds us that for every situation in... | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 272 | VideoOLGC 90th Anniversary Mass Homily-Video | On November 27th, a Mass was held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. His Excellency Allen Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, presided at the Mass and delivered this homily. This is a video podcast in standard... | 12/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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OLGC 90th Anniversary Celebration Mass Homily | On November 27th, a Mass was held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. His Excellency Allen Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, presided at the Mass and delivered this homily. | 11/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 28, 2010-5 PM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings (Is 2:1-5, Rom 13:11-14, Mt 24:37-44) for this first Sunday of Advent, Fr. Riccardo discusses proper behavior of communicants after receiving the Eucharist at Mass. | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 21, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on his visit to Wawel Castle during his recent pilgrimage to Poland and on the gospel reading from St. Luke (Lk 23:35-43) in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John encourages the congregation to beg for... | 11/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 14, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While discussing the gospel reading from Luke (Lk 21:5-19), Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that, "The church desparately needs joyful, educated Christians, who deeply love Jesus, who are willing and able to give an explanation for the faith... | 11/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 10, 2010-Theology of the Body Session 6 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from... | 11/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 7, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the first reading from 2 Maccabees and examples of martyrdom in our time, Fr. Riccardo poses the question, "Am I willing to live for Jesus?" | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 3, 2010-Theology of the Body Session 5 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr.... | 11/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 30, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo talks about winning the game of life in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. In particular, Fr. John addresses his remarks to the youth of the parish at a Mass celebrating the fall CYO athletic season. | 10/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 27, 2010-Theology of the Body Session 4 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr.... | 10/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 24, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings of the day and his recent pilgrimage to Poland, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God gives grace for the moment. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 6, 2010-Theology of the Body Session 3 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr.... | 10/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 3, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for Respect Life Sunday, Fr. Riccardo discusses the crisis in civility in our culture and offers his suggestions on how we can build a culture of life and a civilization of love. | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 29, 2010-Theology of the Body Session 2 | From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr.... | 9/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You're Teaching My Child WHAT?-Dr. Miriam Grossman, M.D. | On Wednesday, May 26th, the Gospel of Life Group at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish hosted Dr. Miriam Grossman, M.D. as part of the Dignity of Life Speaker Series. Dr. Grossman is a board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. She writes... | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cure for Salvation Dysfunction | On June 26, 2010 the first Statewide Men's Conference entitled Doing All Things in Christ: Tapping into the Real Power in a Power Hungry World was held at Eastern Michigan University. This is Fr. Riccardo's address from the conference. Additional... | 9/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 11, 2010-Celebrating One Decade in the New Church | On Saturday, September 11th, His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida presided over the 4 PM Mass celebrating the 10th anniversary of the new church building. This is Cardinal Maida's homily from that Mass. | 9/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 9, 2010-Mass of the Holy Spirit | This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year. | 9/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 4, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC | While considering the gospel reading from St. Luke, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation, "What does in mean to be a Christian?" Fr. John suggests the congregation ask Our Lady of Good Counsel to pray that we might have a greater experience of the... | 9/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 29, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the readings for this day, Fr. Riccardo asks, "What does it mean to be humble?" | 8/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 26, 2010-Homily from Vicariate Teacher Mass | This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass for the Northwest Wayne County Vicariate teachers and administrators. | 8/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 26, 2010-Address to Vicariate Teachers | On August 26th, Fr. Riccardo addressed an assembly of teachers and administrators from the Northwest Wayne Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Detroit on the topic of Catholic Identity. | 8/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 15, 2010-Homily for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | In this homily for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the 10 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo reflects on the dignity and destiny of every human. Fr. John reminds the congregation that their... | 8/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 25, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the gospel reading from St. Luke, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask God for the gift of the Holy Spirit that they may come to know the Father. | 7/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 17, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC | Fr. Riccardo reflects on the words of St. Paul from today's second reading to offer the congregation advice on how to deal with the suffering that we all must endure. Fr. John reminds us that Christ transformed suffering through the cross, and... | 7/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 13, 2010-10 AM Mass at OLGC | While reflecting on the scripture readings, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that no one is hopeless in the eyes of God. If we want God to be merciful to us, we must also want Him to be merciful to others. Fr. John encourages the... | 6/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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June 5, 2010-4 PM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for The Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo offer his advice for winning the game of life. | 6/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 30, 2010-8 AM Mass at OLGC | In this homily for The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask for the grace to grow in trust of the Father. | 5/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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