Displaying items 1-10 of 387 in total of You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo with the tag "gospel".
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Episode 388: Ambitious for God and His Kingdom
June 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 6 mins
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on God’s call in our lives to be and do great things for Him as they break open ACTS XXIX’s first core, or apostolic, value: ambitious for God and His Kingdom.
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Episode 387: Do You Have Clarity on How You Behave?
June 15th, 2026 | 28 mins 37 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary begin a new series looking at “the how” behind the work we do. It is intended for everyone, but perhaps will be especially helpful for those who lead ministry at any level.
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Episode 386: One of the Ways Scripture is Useful
June 8th, 2026 | 40 mins 24 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary share some of the key takeaways from the recent ACTS XXIX pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Paul and how we can live and do in our day what Paul did in his.
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Episode 385: Becoming Ever More Human
June 1st, 2026 | 24 mins 2 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue to talk about transitions in parish life, only this time Fr. John asks Mary to speak about this from the perspective of someone in the pews. It all ends in an exhortation to allow ourselves to love ever more genuinely.
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Episode 384: Farewells Are Not Easy
May 25th, 2026 | 36 mins 48 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Given these days of ordinations and changes of assignments in parishes, Fr. John and Mary have a raw and honest conversation about the challenges that both priests and the people of a parish experience during transitions.
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Episode 383: The Undoing of Babel
May 18th, 2026 | 28 mins 31 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
As we get ready for the great feast of Pentecost, Fr. John and Mary take a look at the opening prayer for Mass this Sunday, and discuss the Father’s desire for His creation and our role in helping it come to fruition – all by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Episode 382: From Persecutor to Apostle
May 11th, 2026 | 37 mins 19 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Fr. John and Mary conclude their Easter series on the appearances of the risen Jesus. This week they look at the appearance of Jesus to Paul.
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Episode 381: A Most Unexpected Question
May 4th, 2026 | 30 mins 22 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on the appearances of the risen Jesus. This week’s episode breaks open the encounter between Jesus and His friend, Peter, at the Sea of Galilee after Peter’s failure.
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Episode 380: God Wants His Family Back
April 27th, 2026 | 32 mins 39 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on the appearances of the risen Jesus. This week’s episode breaks open one of the most remarkable of all: the appearance to His “brother” James.
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Episode 379: A Word For Discouraged Disciples
April 20th, 2026 | 40 mins 23 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on appearances of the Risen Jesus to disciples. Today, they look at Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus — could these people be members of His family?!