FR. JOHN RICCARDO, missionary and ACTS XXIX Executive Director. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1996. In 2019, after 23 years in parish ministry, he founded Acts XXIX to proclaim the gospel in an attractive and compelling way and to equip clergy and lay leaders for the age in which God has chosen us to live. Fr. John is a graduate of the University of Michigan, the Gregorian University, and the Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family.
Fr. John Riccardo has hosted 100 Episodes.
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Episode 4: Eating Well for Lent
February 15th, 2023 | 4 mins 26 secs
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Fr. John Riccardo shares rich fare for the upcoming Lenten season
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Episode 3: Oh, for a Great Soul!
February 8th, 2023 | 4 mins 18 secs
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Fr. John reflects on magnanimity which is the great call for every disciple of Jesus.
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Episode 2: Getting Ready for Lent
February 1st, 2023 | 4 mins 18 secs
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Fr. John reflects on a prayerful discernment approach to getting ready for Lent.
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Episode 1: Did Paul Have a Staff?
January 25th, 2023 | 6 mins 8 secs
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There are many components to this “Pauline vision” of priesthood, but on this feast Fr. John Riccardo reflects on how he thought of those on mission with him.