Episode Archive

282 episodes of You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo since the first episode, which aired on December 16th, 2019.

  • Episode 257: Humility, Humility, Humility

    November 27th, 2023  |  29 mins 41 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the season of Advent that is about to begin and speak about the comforting and sobering reality of being a part of the human family that is constantly in need of mercy and being refashioned by the Potter.

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    Episode 256: Grateful We Have a (good) Shepherd

    November 20th, 2023  |  24 mins 36 secs
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    In this episode, Father John and Mary encourage us this Thanksgiving week to prayerfully call to mind the many occasions on which the good Shepherd has rescued us.

  • Episode 255: Just Love

    November 13th, 2023  |  29 mins 25 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s words to us in Proverbs 31 and apply them to our daily lives, regardless of our state of life.

  • Episode 254: Pursuing and Pursued by Wisdom

    November 6th, 2023  |  28 mins 42 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how necessary it is to pray for and desire wisdom, and consider the startling reality that the One who is wise desires us!

  • Episode 253: Whole Or Half-Hearted?

    October 30th, 2023  |  33 mins 27 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider how God’s Word through both Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew leads us to think about how we can better use our time, money and gifting for the glory of God and our own good.

  • Episode 252: What Do Kings Do?

    October 23rd, 2023  |  24 mins 22 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary first reveal an exciting new matching gift made to ACTS XXIX and then discuss how we can practically respond to God’s challenging and sobering words to us in Exodus 20.

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    Episode 251: Idols and the One True God

    October 16th, 2023  |  19 mins 37 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary encourage us all to pray and fast for the situation in the Middle East, and discuss two key relevant themes found in the First Reading from Isaiah this coming Sunday.

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    Episode 250: The Best Is Up Ahead

    October 9th, 2023  |  18 mins 44 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinary graces of heaven and the closest we can get to them on earth.

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    Episode 249: What Does He Want From Me?

    October 1st, 2023  |  21 mins 49 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s Word through the Prophet Isaiah and reflect on what God is looking for in us as disciples of His Son.

  • Episode 248: Preparing for the Final Exam

    September 25th, 2023  |  31 mins 40 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open God’s words through Ezekiel and offer sobering and hopeful reflections on the day of judgment awaiting us all.

  • Episode 247: An Invitation We Should Not to Refuse

    September 18th, 2023  |  25 mins 26 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary peer into God’s Heart displayed for us through the prophet Isaiah, and ponder together the great news that He is not like us with regards to mercy and forgiveness.

  • Episode 246: Everything is at Stake!

    September 11th, 2023  |  36 mins 44 secs
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    In this episode, Father John and Mary break open God’s challenging word to us about the absolute importance of forgiveness.