Fr. John Riccardo is the host of "You Were Born for This with Father John Riccardo", Executive Director of ACTS XXIX, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, ordained in 1996. He has served as pastor of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Troy, MI, and at Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) in Plymouth, MI. As pastor of OLGC, together with his parish team, he was witness to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to move a parish from maintenance to mission in a way that caught the attention of pastors and parishes across the country. As a result, he has done ongoing work with pastors, diocesan leaders, and parish staffs throughout the country to respond to the urgent call of the past four Popes for a new Pentecost and a new evangelization, and to equip parishes to be better able to respond to the times we live in. Fr. John was a member of the leadership team from its very beginning of what became Synod 16 in the Archdiocese of Detroit, a Synod focused on the New Evangelization. He continues to serve on the New Evangelization Council, whose task it is to assist the Archbishop in stewarding the graces of Synod 16. He also serves in several other advisory roles for the Archdiocese of Detroit. In addition to his work in Detroit, Fr. John has served as a member of the USCCB National Advisory Council and is currently a member of the Alpha USA Pastors Forum. He is the host of Christ is the Answer, a radio show that can be heard on EWTN, and is the creator of hundreds of podcasts and videocasts. He has spoken at diocesan events across the country and is passionate about the power of the Gospel to transform people’s lives. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, The Gregorian University in Rome, and The Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family.
Father John Riccardo has hosted 110 Episodes.
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Episode 97: A Conversation Between Three Brothers, Part II
October 12th, 2020 | 30 mins 36 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
A refreshing and honest exchange between three priests who are deeply in love with Jesus!
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Episode 96: A Conversation Between Three Brothers, Part I
October 5th, 2020 | 40 mins 1 sec
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A refreshing and honest exchange between three priests who are deeply in love with Jesus!
In this episode, Fr. John shares the mic with Fr. Patrick Schultz and Fr. Ryan Mann from the Diocese of Cleveland and have an honest conversation about their journey to the priesthood, preaching, their joys and their challenges.
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Episode 95: What Can One Woman or One Man Do?
September 28th, 2020 | 23 mins 15 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Jump into the slingshot and let God mobilize you for mission!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, Mary talk about the impact one person can have if they're attentive to the Holy Spirit’s inspiration.
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Episode 94: Preach It!
September 21st, 2020 | 38 mins 11 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary invite Dcn. Steve to the mic and have a conversation about preaching and offer some helpful thoughts when preaching on difficult topics.
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Episode 93: How to Think, Speak, Act, and Pray When People Hate Us
September 14th, 2020 | 35 mins 17 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Never forget the dignity of the one who may be your enemy!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary talk about the current cultural climate of contempt and a way forward to navigate difficult conversations with love.
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Episode 92: A Real Conversation About Where We are in the Church
September 7th, 2020 | 31 mins 48 secs
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A Real Conversation About Where We are in the Church
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary have an honest conversation about where we are in the Church and the role each of us can play to bring about transformation.
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Episode 91: We Need a Win!
August 31st, 2020 | 30 mins 1 sec
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
There’s a lot of newsreel out there. Make sure you’re watching the right reel!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary talk about the fact that there’s a lot of newsreel out there but the only reel worth watching is the gospel.
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Episode 90: Friends are useless!
August 17th, 2020 | 25 mins 27 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Friends are useless!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary talk about the ever-increasing importance of friendship in our uncertain times.
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Episode 89: An Interview with Fr. John About His New Book
August 10th, 2020 | 25 mins 8 secs
#rescued, christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
An Interview with Fr. John About His New Book
Fr. John has a new book coming out!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary talk about Fr. John’s new book, “Rescued: The Unexpected and Extraordinary News of the Gospel.”
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Episode 88: Being Priests for Our Country
August 4th, 2020 | 30 mins 51 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Being priests for our country, and oh, by the way, that means all of us!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick and Mary talk more about the National Day of Prayer and Fasting asking for God’s mercy and the healing of our hearts and offer some practical ideas on what to do this day.
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Episode 87: Pray and Fast for Our Nation on September 24, 2020
July 29th, 2020 | 18 mins 27 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
The only remedy for our nation’s wounds!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick and Mary invite the nation to pray and fast for our nation on September 24, 2020.
To read President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation, visit https://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/proc-3.htm
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Episode 86: Be a Caleb!
July 20th, 2020 | 32 mins 35 secs
christianity, detroit, evangelization, fr. john riccardo, gospel, parish renewal, priest
Feel like the odds are against you? Be a Caleb!
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary break open the book of Numbers 13 and 14 and encourage their listeners to pray for the grace courage.
To read ACTS XXIX's white paper, visit https://www.imaginethis.actsxxix.org/.