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
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Episode 235: Recovery
June 26th, 2023 | 35 mins 57 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss how Jesus not only reveals God to us, but reveals how to be truly human.
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Episode 234: Never More United Than At Mass
June 19th, 2023 | 28 mins 41 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary invite Deacon Mark Moriarity to the conversation and talk about the beauty of friendship and the reality of unity made possible through the Eucharist.
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Episode 233: “Who Must Do What?"
June 12th, 2023 | 28 mins 6 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, ACTS XXIX shares a homily delivered by Fr. John at the first Mass of newly ordained Fr. Christopher Epplett for the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
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Episode 232: Managing Transitions
June 5th, 2023 | 20 mins 29 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on this season of transitions, most especially from the perspective of parishes and priests preparing to say goodbye and hello to one another.
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Episode 231: Father of the Poor
May 29th, 2023 | 30 mins 50 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary linger over one line from the Pentecost Sequence and encourage us all to call for a daily outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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Episode 230: Light a Match
May 22nd, 2023 | 26 mins 47 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Father John and Mary discuss what the Holy Spirit sends us out into the world to do.
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Episode 229: Permission to be Real
May 15th, 2023 | 26 mins
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary have a candid conversation about grief, and the importance of giving one another permission to be real.
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Episode 228: The Wrecking Ball
May 8th, 2023 | 22 mins 1 sec
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary have a conversation with ACTS XXIX intern, Dcn. Mark Moriarty from Ireland, about the power of Eucharistic Adoration.
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Episode 227: A Question, A Word and a Prayer
May 1st, 2023 | 28 mins 24 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open one simple excerpt from John 6 that should overwhelm us and fill us with gratitude.
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Episode 226: A Call to Arms
April 24th, 2023 | 29 mins 49 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary invite all of you to come alongside us in fervent prayer so that God can get His world back.
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Episode 225: Why Worship
April 17th, 2023 | 54 mins 2 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk with Aaron Richards and Joseph Schlueter with Damascus Worship about why worship is an essential dimension in the life of a disciple of Jesus.
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Episode 224: It’s Okay to Stare!
April 10th, 2023 | 25 mins 37 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the Resurrection of Jesus and offer some very practical advice.