

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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Apr 26, 2021 • 42min
Episode 124: A Conversation with Archbishop Samuel Aquila
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary invite Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver to the mic and have a conversation about how the gospel has impacted him personally, the priests of the Archdiocese of Denver, and his hopes for the Church in the U.S.
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Apr 19, 2021 • 18min
Episode 123: Christ Is Risen: So What? Now What?
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect upon eight of the practical differences the Resurrection of Jesus makes.
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Apr 12, 2021 • 20min
Episode 122: Impossible to Describe!
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about Mary Magdalene’s indescribable response to encountering Jesus and what our response should look like.
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Apr 5, 2021 • 15min
Episode 121: Death Has Been Destroyed!
In this episode Father John, Nick, Mary and Dcn. Steve wish the listeners a blessed Easter and Fr. John shares a word of hope.
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Mar 29, 2021 • 24min
Episode 120: What Was Jesus Doing on the Cross? Yes, Doing!
In this episode, Fr. John, Dcn. Steve, and Mary have a conversation about how we can enter into Holy Week with a new understanding of what Jesus was doing on the cross.
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Mar 22, 2021 • 24min
Episode 119: Is God Giving You Permission to Slow Down and Do Less?
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the impact of a book they’re reading entitled, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and the desire God has for all of us to live more authentically human lives.
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Mar 15, 2021 • 20min
Episode 118: How Does One Appropriately Celebrate the Feast of Our Salvation?
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how we should appropriately celebrate the defeat of Death, especially at a time when so many are petrified of dying!
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Mar 8, 2021 • 25min
Episode 117: A Look at the Heart and the Mind of a Seminarian
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about their recent visit to a seminary and offer both a glimpse of what’s going on in the hearts and minds of seminarians and some practical things we can all do to help them prepare for the priesthood.
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Mar 1, 2021 • 28min
Episode 116: Story Time
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the launch of the ACTS XXIX Press and the publication of their first book by the same author of "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age".
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Feb 22, 2021 • 24min
Episode 115: A New Way to Think About the Parish
In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary invite Dcn. Steve to the mic and discuss an insight and image Fr. John had in prayer and its application to how we think about why the parish exists.
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