Episode Archive

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

  • Episode 169: When Our Hopes Are Shattered

    March 14th, 2022  |  18 mins 22 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about how Jesus is often mysteriously present to us even when we can't recognize Him and our need to persevere.

  • Episode 168: The Zaccheus Principle

    March 7th, 2022  |  20 mins 17 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary share a recent encounter and offer a practical application for this season of Lent and beyond.

  • Episode 167: Mobilizing for Mission for the People of Ukraine and Russia for Lent

    February 28th, 2022  |  19 mins
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary invite us to enter into Lent on behalf of the people of Ukraine and Russia.

  • Episode 166: The Rescue Project is Coming to Columbus!

    February 21st, 2022  |  13 mins 55 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary share the exciting news that The Rescue Project LIVE is coming to Columbus, Ohio in June and invite everyone to come.

  • Episode 165: Creating a Culture of Prayer

    February 14th, 2022  |  21 mins 44 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the importance of and give examples of creating a culture of prayer.

  • Episode 164: Save the Date for Running Rescue

    February 7th, 2022  |  18 mins 8 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary announce "Running Rescue: A Day of Equipping with ACTS XXIX" and invite people to save the date and consider joining them as they equip leaders to run The Rescue Project in such a way as to bring transformation.

  • Episode 163: Tell Them To Do What She Did

    January 31st, 2022  |  21 mins 37 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary celebrate the remarkable life of Mary DelPup and hold her up as a model for leaders in the Church to imitate.

  • Episode 162: The Power of the Gospel in Denver and Beyond

    January 24th, 2022  |  20 mins 16 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk with Tim Glemkowski of the Archdiocese of Denver and continue the conversation they had with him in November about their ongoing work on the Synod on Synodality and the fruit of the archdiocesan wide Advent preaching series on the gospel.

  • Episode 161: Jesus' Ordinary Way of Healing Can Be Ours

    January 17th, 2022  |  27 mins 50 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a look at Mark 1:17 and see in it a remarkably simple yet powerful way we can bring Jesus' healing into the lives of those around us.

  • Episode 160: Boot Camp With ACTS XXIX

    January 10th, 2022  |  20 mins 10 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary invite men and women to prayerfully discern whether the Lord is inviting them to join us in getting in shape spiritually and physically for the purpose of mission.

  • Episode 159: Why Holiness is the Foundation for Mission

    January 3rd, 2022  |  15 mins 8 secs
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    In this episode Fr. John and Mary talk about what holiness is through the lens of Our Lady's fiat.

  • Episode 158: You Can't Have Him!

    December 27th, 2021  |  19 mins 25 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open one of the most amazing stories they've ever heard about the power of God's Divine Mercy and why we should never lose hope.