SE12:E5 - Men in the Arena: Fr. John Riccardo

In this episode, Jake and Brett sit down with Fr. John Riccardo, a priest from the Archdiocese of Detroit who leads a ministry called Acts 29 which helps ordained and lay leaders in this apostolic age. Fr. Riccardo is passionate about preaching the Gospel, responding to the crisis of fatherhood in the priesthood, and being authentically human. Pull up a chair and get comfortable because Fr. Riccardo is about to share a pulse on the Church like you’ve never heard it.

Discussion Questions

1. What stood out to you in this episode?

2. How did Fr. Riccardo’s comments about the struggle of priests impact you? 

3. Have you heard the Gospel message shared that way before? What is the response of your heart?

Resources

• Acts XXIX Ministry

• You Were Born for This Podcast

• Episode 133:The Heart of a Shepherd, You Were Born for This Podcast

• Episode 47: Leading and Leadership (Part 2) with Archbishop Sample, Restore the Glory Podcast

• From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (book)

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Audio editing by Forte Catholic