About the show

Join Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle in their podcast, “You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo” where they will talk about anything and everything that has to do with transforming the Church.

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Episodes

  • Episode 218: What's The Target?

    February 27th, 2023  |  25 mins 40 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary encourage us to have a clear aim for the season of Lent, something by which we will know whether or not it was a fruitful season.

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    Episode 217: Time to Re-Enlist

    February 20th, 2023  |  27 mins 25 secs
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    In this episode, Father John and Mary discuss the ultimate call of Lent.

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    Episode 216: No Need to Hide

    February 13th, 2023  |  28 mins 27 secs
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    In this episode, Father John and Mary build on a conversation that began last week and share with us practical ways to get vulnerable with God in prayer.

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    Episode 215: God’s Agenda for Lent

    February 6th, 2023  |  27 mins 47 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about their recent retreat and propose a way to think about Lent.

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    Episode 214: Time to Detox

    January 30th, 2023  |  26 mins 30 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the absolute importance of wasting time with God.

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    Episode 213: Yeah, But How Do I Do It?

    January 23rd, 2023  |  27 mins 3 secs
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    In this episode, Father John and Mary go deeper with the principle, Restoring the Initiative to God, and talk about how do you “listen to God.”

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    Episode 212: Restoring the Initiative to God

    January 16th, 2023  |  44 mins 47 secs
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    Fr. John shares a recent preaching on the importance of restoring the initiative to God; to learn how to seek His good plan for our life.

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    Episode 211: Maybe We Need to Get Even More Basic

    January 9th, 2023  |  27 mins 51 secs
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    In this episode Father John and Mary share some exciting news about The Rescue Project, ACTS XXX media and an image from the Lord to start this new year.

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    Episode 210: God Does Not Lie!

    December 26th, 2022  |  21 mins 30 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary encourage us to ask the Holy Spirit to impress upon us that God is always faithful to His promises.

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    Episode 209: Walking With Mary in Times of Uncertainty

    December 19th, 2022  |  19 mins 50 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on what it is Our Lady can teach us when life is unclear.

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    Episode 208: Hosting a Parish Wide Conversation with The Rescue Project

    December 12th, 2022  |  49 mins 42 secs
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    In this episode, Father John and Mary invite Fr. Thomas Haan, pastor of St. Louis de Montfort in Fishers, Indiana along with Brian Freyberger, Director of Evangelization and Jeff Hess of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, to talk about why and how they launched The Rescue Project in their parishes.

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    Episode 207: Benedict, Europe and Getting Our Hearts Aligned to God’s

    December 5th, 2022  |  25 mins 22 secs
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    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on what St. Benedict (the patron of Europe) might have to say to us as Catholics living here and now in the USA.