About the show

Join Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle in their podcast, “You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo” where they will talk about anything and everything that has to do with transforming the Church.

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Episodes

  • Episode 204: Living Life Backwards

    November 14th, 2022  |  26 mins 20 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about how we, as disciples of Jesus, are to prepare for our own death.

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    Episode 203: Grieving with Great Hope

    November 7th, 2022  |  33 mins 5 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, since November is a grace filled time to pray for our departed loved ones, Fr. John and Mary break open what grieving as disciples of Jesus looks like.

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    Episode 202: Unpacking the Rest of the Quote

    October 31st, 2022  |  24 mins
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a deeper dive into the words of St. Joan of Arc and the reasons we have not to be afraid.

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    Episode 201: Major Milestones in The Rescue Project

    October 24th, 2022  |  21 mins 4 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome back Albert Faraj to the show to discuss some exciting updates regarding The Rescue Project and some ideas to ponder with Advent rapidly approaching.

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    Episode 200: We Need a Miracle

    October 17th, 2022  |  25 mins 33 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about a dire issue facing the state of Michigan and beyond and the need for Our Lady's wondrous intercession. https://supportmiwomenandchildren.org

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    Episode 199: Do You See Me?

    October 10th, 2022  |  25 mins 11 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the overwhelming need in the Church to recover what it means to be human.

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    Episode 198: The Importance of Praise

    October 3rd, 2022  |  21 mins 39 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary build on last week’s episode on worship and go deeper with the importance of praise and some practical ways to incorporate that into our daily life this week.

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    Episode 197: What Do You Mean By Worship?

    September 26th, 2022  |  23 mins 12 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Albert to the mic to engage in a conversation on the meaning and importance of worship.

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    Episode 196: First Things First!

    September 19th, 2022  |  23 mins 56 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Father John and Mary reflect upon the upcoming election in light of two Scriptures that the Church has offered to us over the last 10 days and encourage us to fervently and charitably pray for those men and women who govern us.

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    Episode 195: What Do You Call Me, Lord?

    September 12th, 2022  |  28 mins 5 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary return to the all important issue of identity. The great truth is that we are not the sum of our failures, and God does not define us by our sins. We are beloved sons and daughters, and not for anything we have or haven't done, but simply because it's His most generous gift.

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    Episode 194: TRUST

    September 6th, 2022  |  19 mins 47 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest, trust

    In this episode, Fr. Jon and Mary offer some words that the Lord has shared ,in prayer, on the importance of trusting Him.

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    Episode 193: Don't Bury Your Gifts in the Ground!

    August 29th, 2022  |  21 mins 38 secs
    christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary offer an encouraging word for us all to know the gifts God has given us and to use them to do great things for His glory.