Episode 32: The End of the Eclipse: Holy Thursday Homily, April 2019

April 9th, 2020  |  29 mins 4 secs

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We are re-releasing this homily, "The End of the Eclipse," that Fr John Riccardo proclaimed on Holy Thursday in April 2019 because we think it is more relevant now than when it was originally released.

Episode 31: Be Not Afraid: You Don’t Need to Hide from the Lord!

April 8th, 2020  |  10 mins 48 secs

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Do you think Jesus died for the ideal you? No, He died for the real you!

In this episode, Fr. John invites us to allow God to touch the memories of our past sins and wounds, and to celebrate in these days all Jesus has done for us on the cross and to know that it’s possible to begin again.

Episode 30: Be Not Afraid: Jesus Didn’t Die for Crowds

April 7th, 2020  |  8 mins 29 secs

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Do you know, really know, how valuable you are to God? You are worth dying for!

In this episode, Fr. John reflects upon his experience of celebrating Palm Sunday and invites us in these most holy days to ponder just how much we matter to God.

Episode 29: A Holy Week Unlike Any Other

April 6th, 2020  |  45 mins 25 secs

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Looking for some ways to celebrate Holy Week at home? There’s a lot you can do to make the most of these great days.

In this episode, Father John, Nick, and Mary share resources and ways we can celebrate Holy Week in our homes and enter more deeply into the mysteries we're about to celebrate.

Episode 28: Be Not Afraid: Hungry?

April 4th, 2020  |  10 mins 10 secs

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Is the Lord awakening within you a renewed desire for the Eucharist? In these days of waiting, trust He will sate your hunger.

In this episode, against the backdrop of Deuteronomy 8:3, Fr. John talks about how the Lord is intensifying our hunger for the Eucharist as we walk through our own wilderness, offering us something practical to do in the holy days ahead.