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While discussing Jesus' conversation with St. Peter around the charcoal fire (JN 21:1-19), Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregants that God loves to forgive. Fr. John encourages all&nbsp;to seek forgiveness for the "charcoal fires" in our lives in&nbsp;the sacrament of reconciliation, and to extend God's mercy to others.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 667: April 10, 2016-8 AM Mass at OLGC

Fr. Pierre Ingram preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend to continue the Rerouting series. Fr. Pierre uses sacred scripture to look at Christian conversion. He tells the congregants that love of God can allow us to stop living for ourselves and to grow as His disciples. He concludes by offering suggestions on how we can learn to share our faith with others.&nbsp;In addition to the Sunday homilies, the parish is hosting Wednesday evening Rerouting Deeper Dive sessions to help pave the way. Resources for Rerouting, including video taped sessions and outlines, may be found on the <a href="http://www.olgcparish.net/rerouting" rel="nofollow noopener">parish website</a>.Special Guest: Fr. Pierre Ingram.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 711: March 19, 2017-Noon Mass at OLGC-Rerouting Homily 10

Fr. Riccardo discusses the reality of evil in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John looks at: who is the devil, what his names mean, his mode of operation, his goal, his relationship to Jesus, why it may look like he is winning, and what this has to do with us as a parish right now.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 521: November 10, 2013-10 AM Mass at OLGC

Fr. Riccardo details his plan to spend the next several weeks preaching on the Church's teaching with regard to sexuality. Fr. John reminds the congregation that the Church's moral teaching is based on reason.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 495: April 21, 2013-Noon Mass at OLGC

Fr. Riccardo preached at the 10 AM Mass honoring parish members completing their high school or college studies. Fr. John&nbsp;tells the congregants that the front door of God's house is always open. We can always come home to Him. Fr. John discusses the history of King David and Uriah (2 SM 11 &amp; 12) while reminding the congregation that forgiveness is available through the sacrament of reconciliation, and that His mercy endures forever.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 676: June 12, 2016-10 AM Mass at OLGC

Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church this past weekend. In this homily from the noon Mass, Fr. John poses three questions to the congregants and then discusses preaching on the kerygma. He breaks apart the basic teaching of the gospel into four parts: created, captured, rescued, and response. During Lent, Fr. John asks the congregation to focus on the word captured as described in the first reading for this day (DT 26:4-10). Only by recognizing how God has rescued us from captivity through His Son, Jesus, will we know how we are to respond to the Good News.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 783: March 10, 2019-Noon Mass at OLGC

Fr. Riccardo discusses the encounters with God found in&nbsp;the readings for this day, particularly St. Paul's encounter with with Jesus on his way to Damascus (GAL 1:11-19) and Jesus' encounter with the widow in Nain (LK 7:11-17). Fr. John tells the congregation that God will break into our lives if we are attentive, and respond to Him with faith.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 674: June 5, 2016-10 AM Mass at OLGC

In this homily for the&nbsp;Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo offers a personal testimony describing how he developed a strong devotion to Mary and ultimately consecrated his life&nbsp;to her using&nbsp;Fr. Michael E. Gaitley's book&nbsp;33 Days to Morning Glory.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 611: April 26, 2015-10 AM Mass at OLGC

“I thirst for you” is the theme of our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. This message reflects the convergence of two thirsts - our thirst for Jesus that can only be quenched by knowing Him, and His thirst for each and every one of us at every single moment. The beautiful “I thirst for you” prayer written by Blessed Mother Teresa best describes this undying love, always there standing at the door of our hearts. Fr. Riccardo leads a Good Friday meditation with this prayer before the service at Our Lady of Good Counsel.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 608: Good Friday Meditation: I Thirst for You

In this homily from Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to ask God to give them eyes to see and a mind to understand all that God has done for them. Fr. John remarks that adults can learn from watching how children approach Christmas with a sense of awe and wonder.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 393: Christmas 2011-10 AM Mass at OLGC

Fr. Riccardo addresses the eighth grade graduating class of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in this homily from the 2015 Graduation Mass.&nbsp;<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 619: June 4, 2015-Graduation Mass Homily

Fr. Riccardo addresses the eighth grade graduating class of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School in this homily from the 2014 Graduation Mass.&nbsp;<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 546: June 5, 2014-Graduation Mass Homily

During the 2011-2012 instructional season, several Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church were recorded by Mr. Henry Root of Revelant Redundancy Recordings. &nbsp;These recordings will be published here for archival and educational purposes.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 462: RCIA Session 16-Questions and Answers

Talk #4: “Penance, Penance, Penance–The First Saturday Devotion in Reparation for the Blasphemies Committed Against Mary’s Immaculate Heart,” Sister Irenaeus, O.P., Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.Special Guest: Sister Irenaeus.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 740: Fatima Conference-Penance, Penance, Penance

Episode 452: RCIA Session 9-The Church (Part 1)

Fr. Riccardo prays the&nbsp;Joyful Mysteries. &nbsp;In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. &nbsp;In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and protection in helping to form us as disciples of her Son, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and Fr. Riccardo will share these meditations in a series of podcasts.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 475: Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Saturday Talk #5: “Fatima and the Problem of Russia: The Consecration and the Errors Spoken of by Our Lady,” Dr. William Thomas.Special Guest: Dr. William Thomas.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 748: Fatima Conference-Fatima and the Problem of Russia

Fr. Riccardo preached at all of the weekend Masses this past weekend to continue the Rerouting series. Fr. John discusses man's rebellion against God&nbsp;by looking at what God reveals in Genesis 3. He discusses the identity of the serpent, temptation and rebellion, the seriousness of sin, and God's reaction to man's rebellion. In addition to the Sunday homilies, the parish is hosting Wednesday evening Rerouting Deeper Dive sessions to help pave the way. Resources for Rerouting, including video taped sessions and outlines, may be found on the <a href="http://www.olgcparish.net/rerouting" rel="nofollow noopener">parish website</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 705: February 26, 2017-10 AM Mass at OLGC-Rerouting Homily 7

Fr. Riccardo continues a series of homilies on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in this homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. John discusses the Sacrament of Marriage.&nbsp;<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 533: February 16, 2014-8 AM Mass at OLGC

While celebrating Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregants to learn about particular heroic men and women in the history of the church, and to tell their stories to our children and grandchildren so that we all can be &nbsp;roused to be great.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 686: November 1, 2016-Solemnity of All Saints

In this homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that God is inviting us of offer others a life changing encounter with Jesus. Fr. John invites the congregants to a town hall meeting in the church on June 17th. The evening will include an overview of OLGC’s new vision, values and strategic plan; an update on the&nbsp;building expansion; and an inspiring conversion story. Fr. John concludes by looking at the response that is needed from parishioners to achieve this vision and encourages everyone to put Him first.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 620: June 7, 2015-Feast of Corpus Christi

Episode 450: RCIA Session 5-The Holy Spirit

On November 20th, Fr. Riccardo presided at a memorial Mass for parents who have experienced the painful loss of a young child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or other traumatic events. &nbsp;This is a podcast of the audio from that Mass with minimal edits. &nbsp;It is presented here in an effort to offer consolation to parents everywhere who have experienced such a loss, with our prayer that Our Lady of Good Counsel will comfort you in your sorrow. &nbsp;The parish community thanks vocalist Matt Greenough and our music directory, Matthew Samelak, for their assistance with this liturgy.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 444: Memorial Mass for Prenatal and Stillborn Loss

In this homily from the midnight Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fr. Ricccardo looks at Jesus as bridegroom. Fr. John reminds the congregation that Christmas is about God's desire for us. How will we respond to Jesus' request: will you be mine?<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 526: Christmas 2013-Midnight Mass Homily at OLGC

The funeral liturgy for Thelma Riccardo, the mother of Fr. John Riccardo, was celebrated at Holy Name Catholic Church in Birmingham, Michigan on September 18th. This is a podcast of Fr. John's homily from that Mass. Fr. John and the entire Riccardo family are most appreciative of all of the prayers offered for his mother and in support of the family.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 774: September 18, 2018-Funeral Liturgy for Thelma Riccardo

Fr. Riccardo prays the&nbsp;Sorrowful Mysteries. &nbsp;In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. &nbsp;In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and protection in helping to form us as disciples of her Son, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and Fr. Riccardo will share these meditations in a series of podcasts.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 479: Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

In this homily for Palm Sunday, Fr. John Riccardo draws parallels between the allied invasion of western Europe on D-Day and the Passion. Fr. John tells the congregants that the events described in the Passion are the reason why Jesus became man. Through his victory on the cross, Jesus has rescued us from sin and death.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 763: Palm Sunday-10 AM Mass Homily

In this homily for the first Sunday of Lent, Fr. Riccardo discusses the need for interior transformations. Fr. John encourages the congregants to spend time in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament asking God to show them the one thing that needs to change in their lives.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 589: February 22, 2015-10 AM Mass at OLGC

Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to treat this lenten season seriously given the events happening to Christians today. Fr. John remarks that the purpose of Lent is to arrived changed come&nbsp;Easter, and encourages each&nbsp;congregant to ask God to show them the one place in their heart where they are most resistant to change.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 588: February 18, 2015-Ash Wednesday Homily

Each year Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Streamer Day Mass to recognize the eighth grade students who will soon complete their final studies at the elementary school. Fr. Riccardo's homily from this year's Mass is presented here.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 496: April 26, 2013-Streamer Day Mass Homily

In this homily for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary&nbsp;Fr. Riccardo reminds the congregation that Mary shows us how to be attentive to God's voice and obedient to His word.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 428: August 15, 2012-Feast of the Assumption

Fr. Riccardo tells the congregation that the focus of Lent should be on what God has done for us. In this homily for Ash Wednesday, Fr. John encourages the school children and congregants to spend time each day in prayer before a crucifix asking Jesus to help them understand His cross.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 756: February 14, 2018-Ash Wednesday Homily

This is Fr. Dave Tomaszycki's homily from the Saturday morning Mass for the Fatima Conference.Special Guest: Fr. Dave Tomaszycki.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 743: Fatima Conference-Saturday Morning Mass Homily

On November 30th, Our Lady of Good Counsel hosted a town hall meeting to present plans for an expansion project at the church. &nbsp;This podcast contains the audio recorded at that event. &nbsp;The podcast is approximately 1:43 minutes in length. &nbsp;A question and answer session starts at about the 1:17 mark in the timeline.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 447: Church Expansion Meeting

Fr. Riccardo discusses an important lesson of trust that Mary can teach each of us in the homily for the&nbsp;Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. John draws analogies between Mary and Eve while detailing the reasons why the church honors Mary for her surrender to God and trust in Him.&nbsp;<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 777: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This is Fr. Riccardo's homily from the Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated at the start of the new school year.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 431: September 5, 2012-Mass of the Holy Spirit

Episode 513: September 5, 2013-Mass of the Holy Spirit

In this homily for the&nbsp;Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr. John looks at Mary as mother.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 511: August 15, 2013-Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fr. Riccardo discusses the reasons for celebrating the octave of Christmas in this homily from the Vigil Mass for the&nbsp;Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. Fr. Riccardo discusses the importance of praying the rosary, and offers advice to the congregants on how to invite friends and family members to come to know Jesus.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 576: December 31, 2014-Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fr. Riccardo shares his reflections on the&nbsp;Luminous Mysteries. &nbsp;In 2012, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church prepared an audio CD of meditations and recordings by Fr. John on The Holy Rosary. &nbsp;In thanksgiving for Our Lady's 90+ years of patronage and protection in helping to form us as disciples of her Son, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and Fr. Riccardo will share these meditations in a series of podcasts.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 476: Rosary: Overview of the Luminous Mysteries

Fr. John Riccardo&nbsp;looks at the reasons why Pope Pius XII defined the dogma of the Assumption of Mary in 1950 and what Jesus&nbsp;might want to say to each of us as we celebrate the&nbsp;Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 732: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish welcomed Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B. on the weekend of February 23-25 as he led the 2018 Parish Mission titled The Mass: Supreme Encounter with God in Jesus. Fr. Driscoll serves as abbot of the <a href="https://www.mountangelabbey.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mount Angel Abbey</a> in Saint Benedict, Oregon. Abbot Jeremy has taught theology at the&nbsp;Mount Angel Seminary and the Pontifical University of Sant’ Anselmo in Rome. His publications include <a href="https://ltp.org/products/details/ATMASS2/what-happens-at-mass-revised-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What Happens at Mass</a>, a&nbsp;vivid exploration of our ritual words, signs, and actions, that help the reader come to a better understanding of the Mass as an encounter with Jesus Christ. In this final talk of the parish mission titled Communion and Encounter with Jesus in the Transformed Gifts and Being Sent into the World as a New Creation in Him, Abbot Jeremy looks at the Communion and Concluding rites of the Mass.Special Guest: Abbot Jeremy Driscoll.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 760: Communion and Encounter with Jesus in the Transformed Gifts and Being Sent into the World as a New Creation in Him

In this homily for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, Fr. Riccardo discusses his goal for the parish for 2014. Fr. John expresses his desire that, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will grow to look more like Mary, the perfect disciple.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>

Episode 528: January 1, 2014-Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

In this homily for the Feast of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Fr. Riccardo urges the congregation to attend the parish ministry fair being held after all of the weekend Masses. &nbsp;While reflecting on the readings of this day (Acts 1:1-11, Eph. 4:1-13, and Mk. 16:15-20), Fr. John encourages all parishioners consider serving in parish ministry at Our Lady of Good Counsel.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support Fr. John Riccardo Mic&#39;d Up</a>