You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo Podcast
1) Episode 368: What Are They Saying About Us?
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary offer a proposal to consider as a parish or church community for Lent based on this Sunday's Gospel from Matthew 5: 13-16. Connect with us and our community on our ...Show More
2) Episode 367: Building For the City of God
In this episode Fr. John and Mary break open the richness found inside just one line in the prayer Jesus taught us, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Connect with us a...Show More
3) Episode 366: Learning to Pray as We Say Our Prayers
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary start a conversation about how common it can be for many of us to let our prayers become mere words and begin to break open in depth the prayer He taught us. Conne...Show More
4) Episode 365: An Invitation from God to Help Put His World Back Together
In this episode, Fr. John and Mary let everyone know when and how to register for ACTS XXIX’s big event of 2026: The Jesus Conference — Mobilizing the Church for the World He Loves! Podcast Sponsor: ...Show More
5) Episode 364: A Resolution That Will Change the World
In their first episode for 2026, Fr. John and Mary extend an invitation to consider so as to build momentum around a movement to bring hope and renewal to our parishes, neighborhoods, universities and...Show More
6) Episode 363: The Holy Family Might Not Be What We Think
In this episode, in light of the Feast of the Holy Family, Fr. John and Mary talk honestly about family—the blessings, the wounds, and the ache many carry into holidays and gatherings. Looking at Jesu...Show More
7) Episode 362: Speechless
In this episode to prepare us for the great celebrations of Christmas, Fr. John and Mary attempt to put into words several ways to help us better understand events and mysteries that are truly beyond ...Show More
8) Episode 361: Don't Box God In
For this 4th Sunday of Advent, Fr. John and Mary reflect on Joseph and John the Baptist as examples of people the Lord allowed to experience great confusion in their lives, but who also exemplify asto...Show More
9) Episode 360: The Plan Is the Plan Until…
On this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Fr. John and Mary hold up our Lady as the model for radical trust and surrender to God, and discuss how oftentimes our good and holy plans might...Show More
10) Episode 359: There’s Power in the Name of Jesus
As we continue our way through these first few weeks of Advent and our focus on the coming of the King, Jesus, Fr. John and Mary offer some thoughts and Scripture passages to pray with on the power of...Show More