Fr. John Riccardo's Podcasts

This is the third session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

This is the second session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics."

This is the first session of a series of presentations by Fr. Riccardo entitled "RCIA for Catholics." Father's list of books discussed in this audio presentation is available here.

Fr. Riccardo encourages the congregation to read the Bible in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. Riccardo reflects on gratitude in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

For her radio program "A View From the Pew," host Elaine Babbish interviews Deacon Don Leach and Sr. Peggy O'Neill concerning the bridging relationship between Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and the community of Haciendita Uno in El Salvador. Sr. Peggy is a Sister of Charity, who teaches as a Sister of Theology at the University of Central America in San Salvador. This program was broadcast by Michigan Catholic Radio (WCAR 1090-AM). For additional information, please visit the Michigan Catholic Radio website at http://www.catholicradio.org.

On Respect Life Sunday, Fr. Riccardo discusses embryonic stem cell research in his homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. Riccardo discusses vocations and a new vocation awareness initiative in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Bishop Earl Boyea delivers the homily for the Liturgy of Installation, as Fr. John Riccardo is officially installed as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. The homily is followed by the Rite of Installation.

In his weekly homily, Fr. Riccardo reflects on what it means to be a catechist. Fr. John also welcomes Sr. Peggy O'Neill, who is visiting from El Salvador. Sr. Peggy is a Sister of Charity, who teaches as a Sister of Theology at the University of Central America in San Salvador. Sr. Peggy discusses the bridging relationship between Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and the community of Haciendita Uno, and her mission of service to the people of El Salvador.

Fr. Riccardo reflects on today's Gospel reading while describing his recent meeting with the Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, MI.

Fr. Riccardo challenges the congregation to respect God's treasures in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth, MI (http://www.olgcparish.net).

Fr. John discusses prayer in his weekly homily from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. John discusses the mystery of suffering in his weekly homily at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Plymouth, MI).

In his weekly homily at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Plymouth, MI), Fr. John reflects on "What it Means to be Catholic" in light of the recent publication by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith entitled "Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the Church."

Fr. John reflects on The Destination in his weekly homily.

Fr. John's homily from the 10 AM mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI.

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Mass on June 24th, 2007

Fr. John's Homily from the 10:15am Trinity/Graduation Mass on June 3rd, 2007

Spirit of the Liturgy #1 - Fr. John Riccardo