Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts

While reflecting on the first reading from 2 Maccabees and examples of martyrdom in our time, Fr. Riccardo poses the question, "Am I willing to live for Jesus?"

From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr. John's talk on November 3rd. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

Fr. Riccardo talks about winning the game of life in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. In particular, Fr. John addresses his remarks to the youth of the parish at a Mass celebrating the fall CYO athletic season.

From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr. John's talk on October 27th. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

While reflecting on the readings of the day and his recent pilgrimage to Poland, Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God gives grace for the moment.

From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr. John's talk on October 6th. A handout for this presentation is available for download.

In this homily for Respect Life Sunday, Fr. Riccardo discusses the crisis in civility in our culture and offers his suggestions on how we can build a culture of life and a civilization of love.

From September 2010 through March 2011, Fr. Riccardo is presenting a series of talks on The Theology of the Body, a series of lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences between 1979 and 1984. This podcast is from Fr. John's talk on September 29th.

On June 26, 2010 the first Statewide Men's Conference entitled Doing All Things in Christ: Tapping into the Real Power in a Power Hungry World was held at Eastern Michigan University. This is Fr. Riccardo's address from the conference. Additional information about the conference is available here.

On Saturday, September 11th, His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida presided over the 4 PM Mass celebrating the 10th anniversary of the new church building. This is Cardinal Maida's homily from that Mass.