Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts
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Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts
Selected homilies, presentations, and talks of Fr. John Riccardo, Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Plymouth, Michigan.
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Promo: You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo
Fr. John Riccardo introduces the new ACTS XXIX podcast, "You Were Born for This with Father John Riccardo."
June 30, 20190-5 PM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo shares his final words for the parish in this final homily as the pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. As he transitions to his new...
May 30, 2019-Graduation Mass Homily
Fr. Riccardo addresses the eighth grade graduating class of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in this homily from the 2019 Graduation Mass tellin...
May 19, 2019-Noon Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the noon Mass, Fr. Riccardo refle...
May 5, 2019-5 PM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Prentice Tipton preached at all of the weekend masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the 5 PM Mass, Fr....
Divine Mercy Sunday-3 PM Mass at OLGC
Deacon Steve Mitchell preached at all of the weekend masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church for Feast of Divine Mercy. In this Divine Mercy Mass fr...
Easter Vigil Mass Homily
The deceiver is deceived, his dominion is destroyed, and you and I have been sent out as witnesses.
Fr. Riccardo discusses the sheer power of Go...
April 19, 2019-Good Friday Homily
Fr. Riccardo describes three messages God gives to us as we contemplate the crucifixion of Jesus today. For those who suffer, Jesus proves his love fo...
April 18, 2019-Holy Thursday Mass
In this homily from the Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper Fr. Riccardo discusses two recent articles published by Detroit Free Press col...
March 10, 2019-Noon Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the noon Mass, Fr. John p...
March 6, 2019-Ash Wednesday
Fr. Riccardo offers some spiritual suggestions for Lent in this Ash Wednesday homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John encourages the con...
January 27, 2019-10 AM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the 10 AM Mass, Fr. John discusse...
December 31, 2018-Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
In this homily from the 7 PM Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of an ev...
December 30, 2018-5 PM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel this past weekend. In this homily from the 5 PM Mass, Fr. John honors h...
Christmas 2018-Midnight Mass Homily
Fr. Riccardo considers four questions in this Christmas homily from the Midnight Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John asks the congregant...
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Riccardo discusses an important lesson of trust that Mary can teach each of us in the homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the...
Solemnity of All Saints
Fr. Riccardo discusses what Jesus is trying to teach us through the Beatitudes in this homily for the Solemnity of All Saints.
October 21, 2018-10 AM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the 10 AM Mass, Fr. John discusse...
September 18, 2018-Funeral Liturgy for Thelma Riccardo
The funeral liturgy for Thelma Riccardo, the mother of Fr. John Riccardo, was celebrated at Holy Name Catholic Church in Birmingham, Michigan on Septe...
September 16, 2018-10 AM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo discusses a hopeful word, a familiar word, and a commissioning word in this homily from the 10 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church...
September 12, 2018-Mass for Victims of Sexual Abuse
On the evening of September 12th, Fr. Riccardo celebrated a Mass for victims of sexual abuse.
July 29, 2018-10 AM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo offers an orientation to the sixth chapter of the gospel of John in this homily from the 10 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. A...
June 24, 2018-5 PM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the 5 PM Mass, Fr. John d...
May 25, 2018-Streamer Day Mass Homily
Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their fi...
May 6, 2018-Noon Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the Masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the noon Mass, Fr. John discusses...
April 29, 2018-8 AM Mass at OLGC
Deacon Dave Carignan preached at all of the weekend Masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the 8 AM Mass, De...
Easter Vigil Mass Homily
In this homily from the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo tells the congregants that God is acting in a preeminent wa...
A Reflection on the Seven Last Words of Christ
Fr. Riccardo discusses the seven last words of Christ from the cross in this reflection from a Good Friday service at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
Holy Thursday-Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Lord's Supper.
Palm Sunday-10 AM Mass Homily
In this homily for Palm Sunday, Fr. Riccardo draws parallels between the allied invasion of western Europe on D-Day and the Passion. Fr. John tells th...
March 18, 2018-10 AM Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the Masses this past weekend at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. In this homily from the 10 AM Mass, Fr. John discusse...
Sunday Mass Homily
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish welcomed Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B. on the weekend of February 23-25 as he led the 2018 Parish Mission titled The M...
Communion and Encounter with Jesus in the Transformed Gifts and Being Sent into the World as a New Creation in Him
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish welcomed Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B. on the weekend of February 23-25 as he led the 2018 Parish Mission titled The M...
Bringing Gifts and the Transformation of the Gifts: Encounter with God as a Marvelous Exchange
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish welcomed Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B. on the weekend of February 23-25 as he led the 2018 Parish Mission titled The M...
Mass Homily of Fr. John Riccardo
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish welcomed Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B. on the weekend of February 23-25 as he led the 2018 Parish Mission titled The M...
Gathering to Hear God Speak: Encountering Jesus in the Word
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish welcomed Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B. on the weekend of February 23-25 as he led the 2018 Parish Mission titled The M...
February 14, 2018-Ash Wednesday Homily
Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that the focus of Lent should be on what God has done for us. In this homily for Ash Wednesday, Fr. John encourage...
February 11, 2018
Fr. Riccardo discusses leprosy in Jesus' time, with particular emphasis on the emotional pain experienced by lepers. Fr. John looks at what Moses pres...
February 4, 2018-Noon Mass at OLGC
Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the Masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the noon Mass, Fr. John continues...
December 31, 2017-Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
In this homily for the vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that before we c...