You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinarily comforting message God gives to Isaiah and to us, namely, that He wants to bring healing to each and every one of us, and then send us out into a broken world in order to be agents of His healing wherever it is most needed. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the season of Advent that is about to begin and speak about the comforting and sobering reality of being a part of the human family that is constantly in need of mercy and being refashioned by the Potter. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Father John and Mary encourage us this Thanksgiving week to prayerfully call to mind the many occasions on which the good Shepherd has rescued us. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s words to us in Proverbs 31 and apply them to our daily lives, regardless of our state of life. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on how necessary it is to pray for and desire wisdom, and consider the startling reality that the One who is wise desires us! ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary consider how God’s Word through both Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew leads us to think about how we can better use our time, money and gifting for the glory of God and our own good. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary first reveal an exciting new matching gift made to ACTS XXIX and then discuss how we can practically respond to God’s challenging and sobering words to us in Exodus 20. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary encourage us all to pray and fast for the situation in the Middle East, and discuss two key relevant themes found in the First Reading from Isaiah this coming Sunday. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary discuss the extraordinary graces of heaven and the closest we can get to them on earth. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary look at the Lord’s Word through the Prophet Isaiah and reflect on what God is looking for in us as disciples of His Son. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open God’s words through Ezekiel and offer sobering and hopeful reflections on the day of judgment awaiting us all. ====== Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us! Click To Learn More About ACTS XXIX (https://www.actsxxix.org/)

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary peer into God’s Heart displayed for us through the prophet Isaiah, and ponder together the great news that He is not like us with regards to mercy and forgiveness. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Father John and Mary break open God’s challenging word to us about the absolute importance of forgiveness. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on three essential virtues priests, parents and other leaders need to have. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the mission, privilege and at times pain of being prophets, like Jeremiah. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary take a look at Isaiah 22:19-23 and discuss not only how this passage is crucial for understanding Jesus giving keys to Peter but also the genuine purpose of authority no matter where it is exercised. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on Jesus’ quotation of Isaiah 56 after He cleanses the Temple and some practical applications to our daily lives. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the context and the missing verses from this week’s First Reading detailing the encounter between God and Elijah and to do a little homework before we go to Mass in order to be ever better prepared for what God wants to say to us. A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament John Bergsma and Brant Pitre Ignatius Press ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Father John and Mary reflect on how the Word of God can help us stay calm despite the headlines. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open Solomon’s dream and the real life lessons and warnings Solomon’s life offers us. ====== Seeking to be even more encouraged and inspired? Follow our online streaming channel (https://watch.actsxxix.org). Visit us at our online site (https://www.actsxxix.org). Subscribe to our weekly communications (https://www.actsxxix.org/subscribe) Have a comment about this podcast? Contact us!