Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts

In his Christmas homily, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God has become one of us and died for all of us, so that we can spend eternity with Him in unimaginable joy. God and humanity became one flesh in the person of Jesus. How will we respond to His story?

In his homily for the fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Riccardo discusses the recent repositioning of the tabernacle in the sanctuary of the church, and encourages the congregation to make time each week for prayer in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

This is the seventh session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation to commit to pray daily in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Father John encourages us to ask God why He has done all that He has done for us, and to expect Him to answer.

This is the sixth session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

Session 6 in a series of talks entitled "No Greater Love Has a Man Than This." This series was presented by Fr. Riccardo at St. Anastasia and was also broadcast on the Ave Maria Radio Network. The audio files here were prepared for publication at this site by 8th grade students in the Digital Media Class at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.

Session 5 in a series of talks entitled "No Greater Love Has a Man Than This." This series was presented by Fr. Riccardo at St. Anastasia and was also broadcast on the Ave Maria Radio Network. The audio files here were prepared for publication at this site by 8th grade students in the Digital Media Class at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.

Session 4 in a series of talks entitled "No Greater Love Has a Man Than This." This series was presented by Fr. Riccardo at St. Anastasia and was also broadcast on the Ave Maria Radio Network. The audio files here were prepared for publication at this site by 8th grade students in the Digital Media Class at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.

Session 3 in a series of talks entitled "No Greater Love Has a Man Than This." This series was presented by Fr. Riccardo at St. Anastasia and was also broadcast on the Ave Maria Radio Network. The audio files here were prepared for publication at this site by 8th grade students in the Digital Media Class at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.

Session 2 in a series of talks entitled "No Greater Love Has a Man Than This." This series was presented by Fr. Riccardo at St. Anastasia and was also broadcast on the Ave Maria Radio Network. The audio files here were prepared for publication at this site by 8th grade students in the Digital Media Class at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.

Session 1 in a series of talks entitled "No Greater Love Has a Man Than This." This series was presented by Fr. Riccardo at St. Anastasia and was also broadcast on the Ave Maria Radio Network. The audio files here were prepared for publication at this site by 8th grade students in the Digital Media Class at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School.

On the Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Riccardo discusses the kingship of Jesus, and encourages the congregation to put Him first in their lives.

This is the fifth session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

This is the fourth session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

Fr. Riccardo's presentation to the Family of Faith Apostolate October meeting. This presentation originally aired on October 31st on Fr. Riccardo's radio program "Christ is the Answer."

Fr. Riccardo reflects on the sacrament of marriage in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to never give up on each other as he reflects on God's love and mercy in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel.

This is the third session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

This is the second session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

This is the first session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics." Father's list of books discussed in this audio presentation is available here.

Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to read the Bible in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. Riccardo reflects on gratitude in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

For her radio program "A View From the Pew," host Elaine Babbish interviews Deacon Don Leach and Sr. Peggy O'Neill concerning the bridging relationship between Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and the community of Haciendita Uno in El Salvador. Sr. Peggy is a Sister of Charity, who teaches as a Sister of Theology at the University of Central America in San Salvador. This program was broadcast by Michigan Catholic Radio (WCAR 1090-AM). For additional information, please visit the Michigan Catholic Radio website at http://www.catholicradio.org.

On Respect Life Sunday, Fr. Riccardo discusses embryonic stem cell research in his homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. Riccardo discusses vocations and a new vocation awareness initiative in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Bishop Earl Boyea delivers the homily for the Liturgy of Installation, as Fr. John Riccardo is officially installed as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. The homily is followed by the Rite of Installation.

In his weekly homily, Fr. Riccardo reflects on what it means to be a catechist. Fr. John also welcomes Sr. Peggy O'Neill, who is visiting from El Salvador. Sr. Peggy is a Sister of Charity, who teaches as a Sister of Theology at the University of Central America in San Salvador. Sr. Peggy discusses the bridging relationship between Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and the community of Haciendita Uno, and her mission of service to the people of El Salvador.

Fr. Riccardo reflects on today's Gospel reading while describing his recent meeting with the Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, MI.

Fr. Riccardo challenges the congregation to respect God's treasures in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth, MI (http://www.olgcparish.net).

Fr. John discusses prayer in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. John discusses the mystery of suffering in his weekly homily at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Plymouth, MI).

In his weekly homily at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Plymouth, MI), Fr. John reflects on "What it Means to be Catholic" in light of the recent publication by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith entitled "Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the Church."

Fr. John reflects on The Destination in his weekly homily.

Fr. John's homily from the 10 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI.

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on June 24th, 2007

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Trinity/Graduation Mass on June 3rd, 2007

Spirit of the Liturgy #1 - Fr. John Riccardo

Fr. John Riccardo - Male Friendship

Why Be Catholic - From A Family of Faith Apostolate Meeting

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on May 27th, 2007

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15am Mass on May 20th, 2007.

RCIA Meeting from May 13th, 2007 - "Marriage and the Four Goods of Marriage"

RCIA Meeting from May 6th, 2007 - "The 4 Last Things"

Fr. John's Homily from the 5:00pm Mass on May 12th, 2007

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15am Mass on May 6th, 2007

Steve Duffy - "Prayer" from the RCIA meeting on April 29th, 2007

Open Forum - Reflection on the Easter Vigil

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15am Mass on April 22nd, 2007.

John J. Riccardo - Courage Under Fire

Fr. John's father, John J. Riccardo: his talk from the 5th Annual - Put Out Into The Deep Men's Conference

Fr. John Riccardo - Urgent Need: Men with the Courage to Let the Light Shine

His talk from the 5th Annual Put Out Into The Deep Men's Conference

Fr. John's Homily from the 3:00pm Divine Mercy Mass on April 15th, 2007

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:30am Mass on Easter Sunday

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15am Mass on April 1st, 2007

RCIA meeting from March 25th, 2007 - Reconciliation

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on March 18th, 2007.

RCIA meeting from March 18th, 2007: Knowing - not knowing about - God.  Prayer and the Devotional Life.

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on March 11th, 2007

Fr. John's homily on the 3rd night of the Parish Mission - All That I Have Is Yours.

Fr. John's talk from the Parish Mission - All That I Have Is Yours.  Recorded March 7th, 2007.

Fr. John's talk from the Parish Mission - All That I Have Is Yours.  Recorded live March 6th, 2007.

Fr. John's fourth talk in this Theology on Tap series covers Forgiveness.  Recorded live at Joe Bologna's in Troy, MI, February 28th, 2007.

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15am Mass on March 4th, 2007

From Joe Bologna's, Fr. Johns second talk in a four part series on relationships - "Friendship"

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on February 25th, 2007

RCIA Meeting from February 25th, 2007
"Baptism"

Theology on Tap - 2/07/2007
From Joe Bologna's, Fr. Johns first talk in a four part series on relationships - "Chastity"

RCIA meeting from February 18th, 2007
Overview of Lent, and Introduction to the Sacraments

Fr. John Riccardo talks about the "Spiritual Life of a Family" at the Heart to Heart Women's Conference.

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on February 11th, 2007

RCIA Meeting from February 4th, 2007 - 5th & 6th Commandments

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15 Mass on February 4th, 2007

RCIA meeting from January 21st, 2007
"Why Be Good" Part II (2nd, 3rd, & 4th Commandments)

Fr. John's Homily from the 5:30pm Mass on January 21st, 2007

RCIA Meeting from January 14th, 2007
"Why Be Good" Part I

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on January 14th, 2007

Fr. John Riccardo & Pastor Steve Andrews
A Catholic and Protestant Evening of Prayer

RCIA Meeting from January 7th, 2007
"Mary the Mother of God"

Fr. John's Homily from the 8:15am Mass on January 7th, 2007

 Fr. John Riccardo - Marriage: God's Love Made Visible

The Spirituality of Marriage II

Tapping on Theology - Open Questions and Answers #1

Fr. John's Homily from the 12:15pm Mass on December 31st, 2006.