

You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo
ACTS XXIX
Join Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle as we talk about anything and everything that has to do with reacquiring a Biblical Worldview. This podcast seeks to encourage and inspire our listeners with hope firmly founded in the Lordship of Jesus.
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Aug 16, 2021 • 22min
Episode 140: Do You Want To Be Healed?
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about how God both wants to heal us now and send us to be agents of healing to those around us.
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Aug 9, 2021 • 20min
Episode 139: Got Anxiety? Try This!
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary invite listeners to join them in a simple proposal so as to allow the Lord to protect our minds and hearts from anxiety.
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Aug 2, 2021 • 15min
Episode 138: The Rescued Project
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss an exciting new project ACTS XXIX is creating to help as many people as possible be overwhelmed by the gospel.
To receive the registration link for the ACTS XXIX retreat day, please email guilfoylem@actsxxix.org.
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Jul 26, 2021 • 31min
Episode 137: Bringing Transformation to Catholic Education
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Msgr. James Shea, President of University of Mary and discuss the true purpose of Catholic education.
Msgr. Shea reference's Graham Greene's short story "The Hint of an Explanation" which can be found here.
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Jul 19, 2021 • 33min
Episode 136: Gearing Up Mentally, Spiritually, and Physically for Battle
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Dcn. Steve and USMC Major Sharon Sisbarro and have a conversation about how we can draw on some wise principles from the Marine Corp that easily apply to the Christian life.
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Jul 12, 2021 • 24min
Episode 135: Practical Support For Those On the Front Line
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about two grace-filled apostolates that offer practical prayerful support for our priestly brothers.
To listen to the episodes with Fr. Patrick Schultz and Fr. Ryan Mann, listen here and here.
To learn more about Seven Sisters Apostolate, visit here. [Email Jannette Howe](sevensistersapostolate@gmail.com).
To learn more about the Foundation of Prayer for Priests, visit here.
To order Katherine Beckman's book, Praying for Priests, visit here.
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Jul 5, 2021 • 16min
Episode 134: Bigger Than You Think
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary exhort us to understand that the same God who set apart Paul and Barnabas for ministry wants to do great things in and through us.
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Jun 28, 2021 • 34min
Episode 133: The Heart of a Shepherd
In this extraordinary encounter with Archbishop Sample, we get a most encouraging and inspiring look at one of the Church’s great leaders today.
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Jun 21, 2021 • 20min
Episode 132: Do We Believe Lots of Christian Things or Do We Believe Jesus?
In this episode, ACTS XXIX shares a favorite and inspired homily from Bishop Daniel Flores given many years ago now on Jesus' crucial question, "Do you want to leave me too?"
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Jun 14, 2021 • 19min
Episode 131: The Distinction Between My Story and The Story
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss a crucial distinction between our personal story and the story, the importance of stories in general, and some practical things we can do this summer to know the story more deeply.
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