Fr. John Riccardo's Talks
Organized by Series
TABLE OF CONTENTS
There are not many working links in this table of contents. Sorry for the inconvenience.
BROAD OVERVIEWS OF THE FAITH (great for RCIA, homeschoolers, or anyone who wants to study the faith)
CATHOLICISM 101
CATHOLICISM FOR CRADLE CATHOLICS 2008-2010
RCIA 2011-2012
RCIA 2013-2014 (VIDEO) Playlist Various speakers. Fr. Riccardo speaks in majority of talks.
BECOMING CATHOLIC: RCIA 2016-2017(VIDEO) Playlist
BECOMING CATHOLIC: RCIA 2017-2018(VIDEO) Playlist Various speakers. Fr. Riccardo speaks in majority of talks. Not yet integrated into topical outline
BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) 2018-2019 (VIDEO) Playlist. Various teachers. Not yet integrated into topical outline
MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY SERIES
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY Short Series 2004-2005
BIBLE STUDY FOR COUPLES
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY Long series 2010-2011
HUMAN SEXUALITY
BIBLICAL VISION OF MARRIAGE
OTHER SERIES (in approximate chronological order)
NO GREATER LOVE HAS A MAN THAN THIS
TAPPING ON THEOLOGY
PRAYER SERIES
TEN COMMANDMENTS
TRUE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE MASS (VIDEO)
YEAR OF FAITH
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO HOLINESS (VIDEO) 2014. Playlist. All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
QUICK JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE
FALL SERIES 2015
ON SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE FAMILY(VIDEO) 2016 Playlist All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
DAILY PONTIFICATIONS (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist On Pope Francis's US visit. All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO HOLINESS (a.k.a. Alpha 201). 2016 (VIDEO) Playlist All Talks by Fr. Riccardo.
LECTIO DIVINA (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist Various speakers.
ASHES TO EASTER (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist. All talks by Fr. Riccardo. Same as above, different camera angle.
WAKE UP FOR ADVENT (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS: SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES (VIDEO) 2016 Playlist All talks by Fr. Riccardo.
POSTCARDS FROM POLAND. 2017. (VIDEO) Playlist. Various speakers.
REROUTING (VIDEO) 2017 Playlist (Second part of series: 2/42 The Rerouting Journey Continues )
LIFE2LIFE DISCIPLESHIP (FORMERLY ACTS XXIX): YEAR 1 (VIDEO) 2017-1018 Playlist. Various speakers
CONNECT: BECAUSE FAITH BEGINS AT HOME (VIDEO) 2018-2019 Playlist Various speakers. Directed to parents.
CHAPEL CHATS (VIDEO) Playlist Fr. Riccardo and other priests from Our Lady of Good Counsel.
CAMPFIRE CATECHISM. (VIDEO) Playlist. Fr. Riccardo and other priests from Our Lady of Good Counsel.
MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFASTS (VIDEO) Playlist Several by Fr. Riccardo.
TALKS LISTED BY SERIES
These talks are all listed in the topical outline above, but are reorganized here for listening by series rather than by topic.
BROAD OVERVIEWS OF THE FAITH
RCIA 2006-2007
Riccardo. Introduction (RCIA, Sept 2006)
Riccardo. The Mass Explained (10/15/06) (RCIA, Nov. 2006)
Riccardo. Who is Jesus? (from 10/22/06) (RCIA, Nov 2006)
Riccardo. Father or Adversary (RCIA, Nov 2006)
Riccardo. Holy Spirit (RCIA, Nov 2006)
Riccardo. The Church – The Body of Christ is Not an Image (RCIA, Nov 2006)
Riccardo. Dignity of the Human Person (RCIA, Dec 2006)
Riccardo. Mary the Mother of God (not Fr. Riccardo) (RCIA, Jan 2007)
Riccardo Why Be Good? I (Morality and 1st Commandment) (RCIA, Jan 2007)
Riccardo Why Be Good? II (Morality and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Commandments) (RCIA, Jan 2007)
Riccardo. 5th and 6th Commandments (RCIA, Feb 2007)
Riccardo. Overview of Lent & Introduction to the Sacraments (RCIA, Feb 2007)
Riccardo. Baptism (RCIA, Feb 2007)
Riccardo. Reconciliation (RCIA, March 2007)
Riccardo. Easter Vigil Reflection (RCIA, April 2007)
Riccardo. Four Last Things (RCIA, May 2007)
Riccardo. Marriage and the Four Goods of Marriage (RCIA, May 2007) (Abbreviated version at Feb 2008)
CATHOLICISM 101 2006
Riccardo The Bible (Catholicism 101, Sept 2006) Revelation handout.
Riccardo. The Eucharist (Catholicism 101, Sept 2006) See Eucharist handout.
Riccardo. The Church (Catholicism 101, Sept 2006) Catholicism 101 handout.
Riccardo. Catholicism 101: Questions and Answers (general questions about Eucharist, Bible, and Church) (Sept 2006)
RCIA FOR CATHOLICS 2007-2008
Riccardo. Why Be Catholic? (RCIA for Catholics, Oct 2007)
Riccardo. Jesus, God or a Bad Man? (RCIA for Catholics, Oct. 2007)
Riccardo Father or Adversary (RCIA for Catholics, Oct 2007)
Riccardo. The Holy Spirit (RCIA for Catholics, Nov 2007)
Riccardo. Inviolable Dignity of the Human Person (RCIA for Catholics, Nov 2007)
Riccardo. The Church (RCIA for Catholics, Dec 2007)
Riccardo. Hope (RCIA for Catholics, Dec 2007)
Riccardo. What Does It Mean to be a Christian? Making the Most Out of Lent (RCIA for Catholics, Feb 2008)
Riccardo Prophetic Vocations of Women: The Urgent Need for Authentic Feminism (RCIA for Catholics, May 2008)
Riccardo What Happens at Mass (RCIA for Catholics, May 2008)
CATHOLICISM FOR CRADLE CATHOLICS 2008-2010
Riccardo. Prayer: The One Thing Necessary. Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, October 2008) Handout.
Riccardo. Praying With Scripture. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, October 2008) Handout.
Riccardo. Praying With Our Lady. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, October 2008)
Riccardo. Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Loyola, Santiago de Compostela, and Fatima. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, November 2008)
Riccardo. The Sacraments: What Difference Do They Really Make? (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, January 2009)
Riccardo. Baptism. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, January 2009) Handout.
Riccardo. Confession. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, February 2009) Handout.
Riccardo. Anointing of the Sick. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, February 2009) Handout.
Riccardo. Confirmation. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, March 2009) Handout.
Riccardo. Marriage. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, October 2009)
Riccardo. The Eucharist. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, October 2009) Handout.
Riccardo. Proposal for OLGC: The Laity and Evangelization. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, January 2010)
Riccardo. What Does it Mean to be a Catholic School? (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, February 2010)
Riccardo. Abuse Scandal in the Church. (Catholicism for Cradle Catholics, April 2010)
RCIA 2011-2012
Riccardo. Jesus (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Riccardo. The Father (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Catechism of the Catholic Church par. 198-421
Paul Vitz. Support from Psychology for the Fatherhood of God
Riccardo. The Holy Spirit (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Fr. White. The Church (Part 1) (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Fr. White. The Church (Part 2) (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Fr. White. Scripture and Tradition (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Riccardo. Inviolable Dignity of the Human Person (RCIA 2011-2012, Dec 2012)
Riccardo. Why Be Good? (RCIA 2011-2012, Jan 2013)
Riccardo. Questions and Answers (RCIA 2011-2012, Jan 2013)
Riccardo. Four Last Things (RCIA 2011-2012, Jan 2013)
RCIA 2013-2014 (Playlist) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 1 – Who is Jesus (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 2 – God the Father (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 3 – Catholic Q &A (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 4 – The Holy Spirit (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Suhy. RCIA Week 5 – Divine Revelation (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Suhy. RCIA Week 6 – Journey Through the Mass (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Suhy. RCIA Week 7 – The Church (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Mateja. RCIA Week 8 – The Communion of Saints (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 9 – The Dignity of the Human Person (RCIA 2013-2014, November 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 10 – The Liturgical Calendar and Special Q&A (RCIA 2013-2014, 2013)
Mateja. RCIA Week 11 – Mary, the Mother of God (RCIA 2013-2014, December 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 12 – The First Three Commandments (RCIA 2013-2014, January 2013)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 13 - Fourth Commandment (RCIA 2013-2014, January 2014)
Riccardo. RCIA Week 14 – Human Sexuality (RCIA 2013-2014, February 2014)
Riccardo and Suhy. RCIA Weeks 15 & 16 – The Sacraments (RCIA 2013-2014, January 2014)
See Saving Private Ryan Beginning, especially 2:15-3:17;End of war scenes, especially 6:50-7:25; Closing
Riccardo. RCIA Week 17: The Eucharist (RCIA 2013-2014, February 2014)
Suhy. RCIA Week 20: Prayer (Part 2) (RCIA 2013-2014, March 2014)
Riccardo. RCIA Final Week: Preparing for Holy Week. (RCIA 2013-2014, April 2014)
BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) (2016-2017) (VIDEO) (See entire playlist)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #1 - "Why Be Catholic?" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #2 - "Start the Story Part One" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #3 - "Start the Story Part Two" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #4 - "The Mass" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Tipton. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #5 - "Who is Jesus?" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #6 - "The Holy Spirit" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Tipton. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #7 - "Sacred Scripture" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Tipton. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #8 - "The Church" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #9 - "Every Human Life" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #10 - "Prayer" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #11 - "What Only He Can Do" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO) In light of the chaos in the wake of 2016 presidential elections, the unity which only God can create in man.
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #12 - "The Four Last Things" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #13 - "The Liturgical Year" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Titpon. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #14 - "Mary" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #15 - "The Sacraments" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Tipton. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #16 - "Confession" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Tipton. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #17 - "Anointing of the Sick" - AUDIO ONLY (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #18 - "Baptism" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Simoneau. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #19 - "The Eucharist" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #20 - "Marriage" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #21 - "The Priesthood" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Tipton. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #22 - "Confirmation" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #23 - "The Moral Life Part One" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Simoneau. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #24 - "The Commandments" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #25 - "The Commandments & Sexual Morality" (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
Simoneau. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #26 - "The Commandments Conclusion." (RCIA 2016-2017) (VIDEO)
BECOMING CATHOLIC: RCIA 2017-2018 (VIDEO) Playlist Not yet integrated into topical outline
Tomaszycki. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #1 - "Why Be Catholic?" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #2 - "Introduction" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #3 - "Why Do You Do That?" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Tomaszycki.. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #4 - "Faith: What's the Big Deal?" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #5 - "The Mass and More" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #6 - "Belief and Discipleship" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #7 - "Liar, Lunatic, or Lord" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Tomaszycki.. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #8 - "Scripture" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #9 - "The Father" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #10 - "The Holy Spirit" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #11 - "Holy Spirit Part Two" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #12 - "Q&A" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #13 - "Scripture and Tradition Part I" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Titpon. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #14 - "Scripture and Tradition II" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #15 - "Four Last Things" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #16 - "The Moral Life" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #17 - "First Two Commandments" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #18 - Third Commandment: Feast of Freedom (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #19 - "Lent" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #20 - "Fourth Commandment" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Tomaszycki. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #21 - "Fifth and Eighth Commandments" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Tomaszycki. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #22 - "Confession" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #23 - "Holy Week" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #24 - "Catch Up Session" (RCIA 2017-2018) (VIDEO)
BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) 2018-2019 (VIDEO) Playlist. Not yet integrated into topical outline
Riccardo. Introduction to Kerygma. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Tomaszycki. The Mass. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Kerygma Part Two. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Kerygma Part Three . (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Kerygma Part Four. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Kerygma Part Five, Plus Qs & A's. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Jesus—What's In a Name?. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Testimony and How the Early Church Grew. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Why Rome is Home. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Q & A. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Sexuality. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. The Church Year and Our Lady. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Introduction to the Sacraments. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Baptism. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Abortion. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Tomaszycki. Confirmation. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Dignity of the Human Person (continued) & The Eucharist. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. The Eucharist (continued). (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Joe Csicsila. Lent. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Sacraments of Healing. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Confession. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Retreat: Prayer Part One. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Retreat: Prayer Part Two. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Retreat: Prayer Part Three. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Retreat: Prayer Part Four. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Retreat: Prayer Part Five. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Retreat: Enemies Have Drowned. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Marriage. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Holy Week. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. How Do We Live? (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO with audio only)
Riccardo. Idols. (Becoming Catholic—RCIA 2018-2019) (VIDEO)
MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY SERIES
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY Short Series 2004-2005
Riccardo. Theology of the Body (a four part series) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (February 2008)
SPIRITUALITY OF MARRIAGE
Riccardo. Spirituality of Marriage I (Dec. 2006)
Riccardo. Marriage: God's Love Made Visible (Jan 2007)
Riccardo. Spirituality of Marriage II (Jan 2007)
BIBLE STUDY FOR COUPLES: MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM
Riccardo. Overview and Genesis 1 (Bible Study for Couples, June 2008, doesn't show up on searches)
Riccardo. Genesis 2 (Bible Study for Couples, June 2008, doesn't show up on searches)
Riccardo. Sacramentality of Marriage (Bible Study for Couples, June 2008)
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY Long series 2010-2011
Riccardo. Theology of the Body (an 11 part series) (Session 1 notes; session not recorded)
See handouts in Handouts on Fr. Riccardo's Articles and Bibliographies page at OLGC web site
REDEMPTION OF HUMAN SEXUALITY SYMPOSIUM
Riccardo. Opening Mass Homily (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Sr. Helena Burns. Why the Theology of the Body is for Every Body! (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Fr. Steve Mateja. Saturday Mass Homily (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Sr. Helena Burns. Everyone is Called to Virginity/Everyone is Called to Marriage. (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Sr. Helena Burns. What’s So Bad About Porn? Porn Prevention and Recovery for Everyone. (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Robin Beck. Does the Church Discriminate Against Gay People? (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Panel. Is NFP Just Catholic Contraception? (Human Sexuality, July 2013)
Sr. Helena Burns. Theology of the Body and Women A 5-part series Sr. Helena gave in Toronto that she wished to post on the OLGC.
BIBLICAL VISION OF MARRIAGE
Riccardo. Biblical Vision of Marriage. 5 part series. (January 2015)
OTHER SERIES
in Chronological Order
NO GREATER LOVE HAS A MAN THAN THIS (Reflections on the film The Passion of the Christ)
Riccardo. Confession (No Greater Love, Dec 2007)
Riccardo. True Forgiveness (No Greater Love, Dec 2007)
Riccardo. The Great Deceiver (No Greater Love, Dec. 2007)
Riccardo. Redemptive Suffering (No Greater Love, Dec. 2007)
Riccardo. Trusting the Lord (No Greater Love, Dec 2007)
Riccardo. This is the New and Everlasting Convenant (No Greater Love, Dec 2007)
TAPPING ON THEOLOGY – LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN IN A POST-CHRISTIAN WORLD
Riccardo. Whatever Happened to Spring? (Tapping on Theology, Living as A Christian in a Post Christian World, Sept. 2006) (Alternate copy in Nov. 2006)
See first handout Living as a Christian and Bibliography
Riccardo. Moral Relativism: The Truth Will Set You Free (Tapping on Theology, Living as a Christian, Nov 2006)
See handout "Living as a Christian 2"
Riccardo. Freedom (Tapping on Theology, Living as A Christian, Nov. 2006)
Riccardo. Open Q & A (Tapping on Theology, Jan 2007)
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Riccardo. Relationships – Chastity (Theology on Tap, Feb 2007)
Riccardo. Relationships – Forgiveness (Theology on Tap, March 2007)
Riccardo. Relationships – Friendship (Theology on Tap, March 2007)
PRAYER SERIES
Riccardo. I Thirst. (Prayer series, July 2006)
Riccardo Why Does God Say 'No' (Prayer Series, July 2006)
Riccardo Lectio Divina (Prayer series, July 2006)
Riccardo The Lord's Prayer (Prayer Series, July 2006 )
ROSARY
Riccardo. The Holy Rosary: An Apologetic Reflection
Riccardo. Rosary: Overview of the Joyful Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: Overview of the Luminous Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: Overview of the Sorrowful Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: Overview of the Glorious Mysteries
Riccardo. Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Riccardo: Commandment 1: The Most Frequently Broken Commandment (And the Least Confessed!) (not available online, may purchase)
Riccardo: Commandment 2: Should We Really Pray the Our Father? (not available online, may purchase)
Riccardo. Commandment 3: Whose Day Is It Anyway? (Ten Commandments, May 2008)
Riccardo. Commandment 4: Whatever Happened to Honor and Respect? (Ten Commandments, May 2008)
Riccardo. Commandment 5: Both in Life and Death You Belong to God (not available online, may purchase)
Riccardo. Commandments 6 & 9 Cosmo, Maxim, or the Catholic Church? (Commandments (Older talks), May 2008
Riccardo. Commandments 7 & 10 Striving for Contentment With What We Have? (Commandments, May 2008)
Riccardo. Commandment 8 From The Same Mouth Comes Blessing and Cursing (Ten Commandments, May 2008)
DIGNITY OF LIFE SERIES
Riccardo. The Most Urgent Crisis of Our Day (Dignity of Life Series, Sept 2008)
Kreeft. Voting as a Catholic (Audio from talk at OLGC) (At Sonitus Sanctus)
Patricia McDonald: Life is Christ, Death is Gain: A Journey into the Arms of Christ (Riccardo podcasts, Dignity of Life series, Nov 2008)
Janet Smith: Homosexuality: Why Not? (Riccardo podcasts, Dignity of Life series, May 2009)
Robert George: Conscience, Justice, and Human Life (Riccardo podcasts, Dignity of Life Series, Oct 2009)
George Weigel. The Catholic Citizen in America Today (Riccardo podcasts, Dignity of Life series, Dec. 2009)
Mary and John Lockwood. Forgiveness (Riccardo podcasts, Dignity of Life Series, Jan 2010)
Miriam Grossman. You're Teaching My Child What? (Riccardo podcasts, Dignity of Life series, Sept. 2010)
SPIRIT OF THE LITURGY
Riccardo Spirit of the Liturgy 1-4 (July 2008) See handouts.
TRUE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE MASS (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Introduction. (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. True Magnificence. Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. Prepare for Sunday. (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. Graces Received at Mass (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. The Mass as a Sacrifice. (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. The Significance of the Mass. (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. The Mass Renewed. (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
Riccardo. The Revised Roman Missal. (VIDEO) Magnificence of the Mass series, 2011)
YEAR OF FAITH SERIES
Riccardo. Introductory Session for the Year of Faith (YOF, Sept 2012)
Riccardo. Series on Prayer: Session 1 (YOF, Oct 2012)
Handout with prayers and reading
Fr. Tadeus Dajczer. The Gift of Faith. (BOOK) Contents.
Fr. Tadeus Dajczer. Amazing Nearness. (BOOK) Contents
Fr. David Maconi. Union with God. (BOOK – hard to find)
Fr. David Meconi. The Eucharistic Life (PODCAST)
Ralph Martin. Fulfillment of All Desire (BOOK) Fr. Riccardo says this book is an incredible book on prayer, destined to become a classic.
Riccardo. Series on Prayer – Session 2 (YOF, Oct 2012)
Riccardo. Series on Prayer – Session 3 (YOF, Oct 2012)
Fr. Steve Mateja. Where Do We Go From Here as a People of God? (YOF, Nov 2012) After the elections.
Riccardo. What About Them: Are They Going to Heaven, Too? (YOF, Nov. 2012) Based on Nostre Aetate , a declaration from the documents of Vatican Council II on The Relation of the Church to Non Christian Religions.
Riccardo. Pillar I of the Catechism: The Profession of Faith (YOF, Jan. 2013)
Fr. Pierre Ingram. Pillar II of the Catechism: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery – Sacraments (YOF, Jan 2013)
Gary Michuta. Pillar IIl: Life in Christ – The Commandments and Beatitudes (YOF, Jan. 2013)
Gary Michuta. Pillar IV: Christian Prayer: The Our Father (YOF, Feb. 2013)
Fr. Dan Jones. What Does Our Faith Teach About Suffering (YOF, Jan. 2013)
ALPHA 201: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO HOLINESS (Playlist) (VIDEO) (Also see podcasts)
Riccardo. Week 1: What is the Purpose of Life (Alpha 201, January 2014) (VIDEO) or
Riccardo. Week 2: How Forgiveness Sets Us Free (Alpha 201, January 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Week 3: Fear, Anxiety, and Christian Live (Alpha 201, January 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Week 4. On Suffering and Christian Life (Alpha 201, February 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Week 5. Greed (Alpha 201, February 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Week 6: Surrender (Alpha 201, February 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Week 7: Worship (Alpha 201, February 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Week 8: Love (Alpha 201, March 2014) (VIDEO)
Riccardo. Alpha: What Do I Do With the Rest of My Life? (May 2014) (VIDEO)
QUICK JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE
Riccardo. Quick Journey Through the Bible series (October 2014)
Fr. Riccardo gives talks to accompany an 8-part study using Jeff Cavins' A Quick Journey Through the Bible, a series that overviews the entire narrative of the Bible. (This study program has revised and replaced by Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. )
DISCIPLESHIP AND EVANGELIZATION
Riccardo. Discipleship and Evangelization. (January 2015) part series give at St. John Neumann parish in Sunbury, OH
SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE FAMILY (Playlist) (VIDEO) (October 2105)
Riccardo. "On the Family" As the Synod of Bishops on the Family gets underway in Rome, Fr. John Riccardo looks at the Book of Genesis for a reminder on who God created us to be.
FALL SERIES 2015
Riccardo. Where Are You? (October 2015)
Riccardo. What Are You Looking For? (October 2015)
Riccardo. Jesus' Surprising Question to Peter and to Us (November 2015)
WAKE UP FOR ADVENT (Video playlist) (VIDEO) (Advent 2015)
Riccardo. Wake up for Advent (4-part series) (Advent 2015)
FROM ASHES TO EASTER (Video playlist) (VIDEO) (Lent and Easter 2016)
Riccardo. From Ashes to Easter. 6-part series. (VIDEO) (Lent and Easter 2016)
POSTCARDS FROM POLAND (Video playlist)(VIDEO) (2016)
Riccardo and Mateja. Postcards from Poland (16- part series) (VIDEO) (2016)
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS FOUNDATIONAL SERIES . Video playlist. (VIDEO) (Fall 2016)
Discipleship Groups #1: The Lord Loved Andrew and Cherished His Friendship
Discipleship Groups #2: Slide Over, Give Me the Wheel, and Let Me Drive (The Cost of Discipleship)
Discipleship Groups #3: What's In It For Me?
Discipleship Groups #4: Father, What in the World Would I Do During All That Time? (Prayer)
Discipleship Groups #5: Stewardship
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS: SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES Video playlist. (VIDEO) (Fall 2016)
Riccardo. Discipleship Groups: Sermon on the Mount Series video playlist. Fr. Riccardo speaks to members of OLGC's discipleship groups in a 12-part series about the Sermon on the Mount so as to help them grow in union with the heart and mind of Christ. (VIDEO) (Fall 2016)
REROUTING: FINDING THE WAY HOME Podcasts; Video playlist; OLGC Rerouting page (with handouts and more) (VIDEO) (January 2017–June 2017)
14 week series of homilies plus "Dive-Deeper" sessions that looks at the God's loving plan for us, and call for a response of intentional discipleship from us.
ONGOING SERIES
PARISH MISSIONS
Riccardo. All That I Have is Yours Day 1. Day 2. Day 3. (Parish Mission, March 2007)
Riccardo. Parish Mission 2010: Turning Up the Flame (Evangelization) Sunday. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. (Parish Mission, March 2010)
Riccardo The Mass Do This in Remembrance of Me (Parish Mission, March 2011)
Fr. Michael Fones. Parish Mission 2012: Put Out Into the Deep Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mission booklet
Riccardo. Lord, I Believe, Help My Unbelief (or “Drop Your Nets”) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday (Parish Mission 2013)
Peter and Debbie Herbeck. From On High: Discovering Abiding Peace in the Chaos of Life. (Parish Mission December 2014)
John Wood. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. (July 2014)
Riccardo. Today Salvation Has Come to this House. Part 1; Part 2; Part 3. (Parish Mission, February 2016)
Abbot Jeremy Driscoll. The Mass: Supreme Encounter with God in Jesus (Parish Mission, February 2018)
MEN'S CONFERENCES
Riccardo. Meeting Him for the First Time and All Over Again (POITD 2003 Men's Conference, Mar. 2008)
Riccardo. Running the Race With Persistence (POITD 2004 men's conference, April 2008)
Riccard: "Father or Adversary" (POITD 2005 men's conference, April 2008)
Riccardo. What Will I Hear on that Day (POITD 2006 men's conference, April 2008)
Riccardo. Urgent Need: Men with the Courage to Let the Light Shine (POITD 2007 Men's Conference, April 2007)
Riccardo. Gripping the Plow with Both Hands (POITD 2008 Men's Conference, May 2008, doesn't always show in search)
Riccardo. "Sacrament of the Eucharist" (POITD 2009 men's conference, Feb 2009)
Riccardo. "The Cure for Salvation Disfunction" (MI Catholic Men's Conference, Sept 2010)
Riccardo. The Man God Uses (From a men's leadership conference, at CatholicMenToday.org)
Riccardo. Fatherhood (men's gathering, July 2006)
Riccardo. Male Friendship (May 2007)
Riccardo. Confession: A Fireside Chat with the Lord VIDEO AUDIO (Worchester Men's Conference, May 2008)
Riccardo. "Prayer: Quality Time with Your Father" (Bravehearts men, Feb 2008)
Riccardo. What Some Wives Want Their Husbands to Know (June 2008)
Riccardo. College Challenges: Faith Under Attack (OLGC men, May 2009)
John Paul II. Fides et Ratio
Flannery O'Connor. Letter to a college student about faith (bottom of page)
Riccardo. What Makes Slaves from Kings – Courage (Braveheart Men, Feb 2010)
Riccardo. Tirelessly Running the Race (Dropping your nets as intentional disciples) (Archdiocese of Detroit Men’s Event) (March 2013)
OTHER CONFERENCES
Rescued So as To Rescue: A Healing Conference. May 2019. Several talks by Fr. Riccardo.
John and Michelle Kazanjian. Unbound Conference (November 2015) Two talks by Fr. Riccardo plus various speakers.
Scott Hahn. Corpus Christi Eucharistic Conference. (VIDEO) (June 2018)
Fatima Conference. (AUDIO) (October 2017) Two homilies and one talk by Fr. Riccardo plus various speakers. Program.
CHAPEL CHATS (VIDEO)
Riccardo and other priests from OLGC. Chapel Chats (VIDEO) (2013 - Present)