Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts

In this homily for The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask for the grace to grow in trust of the Father.

In this homily from the 5 PM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fr. Riccardo reflects on the ways that the Holy Spirit works in our lives by opening our eyes and our hearts to recognize the many gifts that God has bestowed on us. Fr. John asks the congregation to open their hearts and hands to recognize our brothers and sisters in need by supporting the parish's ongoing efforts to raise funds to provide college educations to members of our sister community in El Salvador, Haciendita Uno.

During Lent, Fr. Riccardo addressed the Mother's Club of Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, MI for their annual retreat. Father John's talk titled Mary, Monica, and My Mother was also broadcast on his weekly radio program Christ is the Answer, which airs on the Ave Maria Radio Network.

In this homily for Mother's Day, Fr. Riccardo describes the development of his own devotion to the Blessed Mother.

In this homily from the 8 AM Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo asks the congregation, "Why are you here?" Father John reminds the congregation that Jesus is the answer to every real and significant question that they ask.

While discussing John's gospel account of the rehabilitation of Peter, Fr. Riccardo reflects on the life of St. Peter. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the gospels were not written and proclaimed so that anyone will believe in the leaders of the church: rather, they were written and proclaimed so that we will believe in Jesus.

On April 15th, Fr. Riccardo addressed the parents of OLGC school children regarding the curriculum for human growth and development education in the school. Principal Kay Reilly and Assistant Principal John Czaplicki also participated in the forum, along with Mary DelPup, Director of Religious Formation. Fr. John spoke about the school's plan to help students and parents learn about the beauty, the wonder, and the challenges of sexuality.

Fr. Riccardo discusses the Abuse Scandal in the Church in this installment for the Catholicism for Cradle Catholics series.

Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that God loves to forgive in this homily for the Feast of Divine Mercy.

In this homily from the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Fr. Riccardo reminds the RCIA candidates and the congregation that Jesus thirsts for each of us. Fr. John asks the congregation to take their eyes off the headlines of the day, and to focus them on the cross and the empty tomb, for Christ has truly risen.