Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts

Fr. Riccardo discusses the Sacrament of Matrimony in this homily for the Feast of the Holy Family.

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 2:11-14, Lk 2:1-14.

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?"

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 life, God gives grace which is sufficient.

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 definition. It should play in iTunes, using Apple's QuickTime movie player software, on an AppleTV, or on a video iPod. It is a 143 MB download, so a broadband connection is recommended.

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.

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.

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 the grace to hear God's voice and to listen.

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 and the hope that they have."

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. John's talk on November 3rd. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

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?"

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. John's talk on November 3rd. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

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.

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. John's talk on October 27th. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

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.

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. John's talk on October 6th. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

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.

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. John's talk on September 29th.

From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo will present 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. A schedule and a bibliography for Fr. John's talks are available for download. On September 8th, the series began with a viewing of the movie Nine Days that Changed the World, a documentary that chronicled Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979.

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 and speaks to parents, students, educators, and health professionals internationally on the dangers of political correctness in her profession. She is the author of You're Teaching My Child What?: A Physician Exposes the Lies of Sex Education and How They Harm Your Child and Unprotected: A Campus Psychiatrist Reveals How Political Correctness in Her Profession Endangers Every Student. Additional information is available from Dr. Grossman's website.