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Based on our most recently released prayer journal, this new series hosted by Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle was created to accompany and further equip leaders in forever changing the way we make decisions. In this series, we explore together how to remove obstacles to true discernment and establish the essential ways for praying together, all in order to restore the initiative to God—whether in diocesan offices, parish teams, apostolates, or family life.

Speak, Lord: The Art of Synodality

Featuring some of the latest encouragement and inspiration from ACTS XXIX! 
May you grow in hope and joy as you soak in the Biblical worldview.
Learn more about ACTS XXIX at https://www.actsxxix.org/

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Audio Series

With unshakable confidence in Jesus, we exist to recapture the original mission of the Church to rescue, renew, and transform the human family into the family of God.

WHO IS ACTS XXIX?

Descubre aun más en https://Rescate.us

Creemos apasionadamente que la tarea más urgente es la proclamación convincente del evangelio, una que no solo lo comparta de una manera atractiva y concentrada, sino que también ofrezca a las personas una forma de ver la realidad y de dar sentido al mundo, la historia y la vida que es muy diferente de la historia que cuenta nuestra cultura moderna.

Hasta que esto suceda, la fe cristiana a menudo se experimenta como un mero conjunto de reglas y disciplinas, y simplemente ir a la Iglesia no es probable que lleve a una persona a embarcarse en la gran aventura que está siguiendo a Jesús y continuando Su misión de rescatar a este mundo.

Rescate (Spanish)

A series for those seeking to become Catholic, originally preached as a part of the RCIA preparation when Fr. John Riccardo was the pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth Michigan (The initial six talks have been replaced with The Rescue Project). Part of the "Vintage Fr. John Riccardo" collection.  
Starting in March, 2023, videos will be regularly posted to cover the full topics in the series.

Becoming Catholic

As we journey across the country, we are blessed to witness powerful preaching, teaching and conversations. We are happy share the best of these in Encourage and Inspire! 

For more information on ACTS XXIX, go to ACTSXXIX.org

Encourage & Inspire

Seeking for a way to meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary?  
Accompany Fr. John Riccardo as he meditates on each of the mysteries of the Rosary, and leads you through it in prayer.
Releasing starting April 3, 2023.
- The Joyful Mysteries: Mondays and Saturdays
- The Sorrowful Mysteries: Tuesdays and Fridays
- The Luminous Mysteries: Thursdays
- The Glorious Mysteries: Wednesdays and Sundays

Pray the Rosary

Fr. John Riccardo prepares couples for marriage.  Includes:
 - The Series: An inspiring and full biblical worldview of marriage.
 - Testimonials: How couples have experienced this.

Marriage through the Lens of Scripture

Moving from a utilitarian view to restoring our identity as a family on mission.

The Second Essential Principle

C8- 救赎计划

In January 2023, Fr. John Riccardo kicked off the Good News Cruise in its pre-sailing event. Fr. John preaches the good news that we are part of a grand story, and that the Author is trustworthy.

We thank Ave Maria Radio and Corporate Travel for making this recording.

Just Breathe

Our friends in Fishers Indiana, Fr. Haan and his team, share their highly successful launch of the Rescue Project with Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle.

A Parish Conversation: The Rescue Project

Join Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle as we talk about anything and everything that has to do with reacquiring a Biblical Worldview. This podcast seeks to encourage and inspire our listeners with hope firmly founded in the Lordship of Jesus. If you are blessed by our podcast, and wish to support us, please click https://www.actsxxix.org/give

You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle

C7 - 救赎计划

C9- 救赎计划

C6- 救赎计划

C1 - 救赎计划

¿Quiere equiparse para realizar Rescue? 
Aquí encontrarás "Realizando Rescate", nuestros videos que te prepararán para liderar a otros. 

También tenemos guías complementarias, que puede encontrar aquí: https://Rescate.us/

Realizando Rescate (Spanish)

Möchten Sie sich für die Durchführung von Rescue rüsten? 
Hier finden Sie „Führende Rettungsprojekt“, unsere Videos, die Sie in die Lage versetzen, andere zu führen. 

Wir haben auch begleitende Ressourcenhandbücher, die Sie hier finden: https://RescueProject.us/german/

Führende Rettungsprojekt (German)

Our Apostolic Values

¿Tiene Dios una manera preferida de ser agradecido? Creemos que Él lo hace y el capítulo ocho abre la respuesta inesperada.
 
“… Cuando venga el Hijo del Hombre, ¿encontrará fe en la tierra?” – Lucas 18:8

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C8 - ¿Qué quiere Él de mí?

On day 11, Fr. John talks about why holiness is so important and shares three helpful methods of prayer to help us grow closer to God. 

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The Rescue Challenge | Epsiode 11

Seeking encouragement? Wearied by the storms of life? Fr. John Riccardo powerfully preaches on the beauty of hope on October 31, 2022.

The Beauty of Hope

Fr. John Riccardo helps us understand why Rome is "home".
Originally preached as a part of the Becoming Catholic series (RCIA) at Our Lady of Good Counsel where Fr. John was the pastor at the time.
Now a part of the "Vintage" collection.

Why is Rome "home"?

In this episode, we finish breaking open the third part of kerygma, where we talk about the death and resurrection of Jesus and the difference it makes in our lives.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>

Episode 10: Rescued, Part Two: What Difference Does It Make?

How are you doing in this crisis? There’s never been a more important time to be honest and vulnerable with each other.

In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary speak honestly about how they’re doing in this pandemic and try to model some conversations we can have in our own lives. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>

Episode 23: Make Time For Real Conversations

A refreshing and honest exchange between three priests who are deeply in love with Jesus!

In this episode, Fr. John shares the mic with Fr. Patrick Schultz and Fr. Ryan Mann from the Diocese of Cleveland and have an honest conversation about their journey to the priesthood, preaching, their joys and their challenges.

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Episode 96: A Conversation Between Three Brothers, Part I

In this episode to prepare us for the great celebrations of Christmas, Fr. John and Mary attempt to put into words several ways to help us better understand events and mysteries that are truly beyond all telling. Merry Christmas, everyone! 

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ACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission 
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Episode 362: Speechless

Father John and Mary invite us to reflect on and prepare for that real day when each of us is going to stand face to face in front of Jesus and be judged by Him who is the King of the Universe and hear one of two things.

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Episode 357: Stand Before Jesus … Today

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue to discuss the transformation God wants to bring to our hearts so that we might be more conformed to Jesus and more credible witnesses in the world.

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Episode 130: Don’t Shadow Box!

Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on select appearances of the Risen Jesus to disciples. Today, they pray with the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene, a woman who had been mightily freed by His power and mercy, and was sent as “the apostle to the apostles.”

Books mentioned: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Magdalene-Insights-Ancient-Magdala/dp/1729477178" rel="nofollow noopener">Mary Magdalene: Insights from Ancient Magdala</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Mary-Magdalene-Prophetess-Eucharistic/dp/1621640922" rel="nofollow noopener">Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love</a>

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Episode 378: One Word That Changed Everything

In this episode, Father John and Mary break open God’s challenging word to us about the absolute importance of forgiveness. 

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Episode 246: Everything is at Stake!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on the mission of the Church, concentrating in a particular way on how the lay faithful can be instruments in God’s hands wherever He has planted them to make the world more human. 

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Episode 335: Implementing the King’s Plan

What’s our role in the world?

In this episode, Fr. John reflects on the role of the laity in a dark, confused and anxious world.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>

Episode 71: Be Not Afraid: Going to the Crowds

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about the amazing power of God in us that most of us fail to tap into.

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Episode 151: I Didn't Know I Could Do That?

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary thank all those who attended the Running Rescue Equipping Day and encouraged people to begin watching the Rescue Project.

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Episode 192: Launched!

In episode 9, Fr. John reflects on three life-changing effects of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

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The Rescue Challenge  | Episode 9

As much as we want answers to “why,” the real question is “what do we do now?”

In this episode, Fr. John, Nick, and Mary talk about where we are in the country and the Church as a result of COVID-19 and introduce the first in a series of episodes on their white paper, “Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century."<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>

Episode 79: Imagine This

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary talk about a dire issue facing the state of Michigan and beyond and the need for Our Lady's wondrous intercession. 
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Episode 200: We Need a Miracle

Today we embark on our second week of the Rescue Project Challenge! Fr. John explains 3 things that Jesus was doing for us on the cross. We’ll meditate on how in dying, Jesus defeated death itself. 

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The Rescue Challenge | Episode 8

The gospel today encourages us to use this surreal time to understand not only how much God has forgiven us, but how absolutely essential it is to forgive one another no matter what.

Be Not Afraid Series: Forgive! <a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>

Episode 12: Be Not Afraid: Forgive!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary break open Solomon’s dream and the real life lessons and warnings Solomon’s life offers us.

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Episode 239: What We Can Learn From a Mighty Man’s Fall

Does everything seem different this Lent? Perhaps it's because the Lent we receive is often far better than the Lent we choose.

In this episode, Fr. John shares a rich reflection from Fleming Rutledge’s book, The Undoing of Death, inviting us to prepare for Holy Week like never before. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>

Episode 22: Be Not Afraid: Story time with Fleming Rutledge

Fr. John and Mary begin a new series for the Easter season focused on the urgent task of reclaiming and going about the mission of the Church.

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Episode 329:  Jesus Has Risen,There’s Work To Do!

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary welcome Tim Glemkowski from the Archdiocese of Denver to talk about their planning efforts and strategy around the Synod on Synodality and the impact they hope it will have on the people of God in Denver.

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Episode 150: A Conversation with Tim Glemkowski

In their first episode for 2026, Fr. John and Mary extend an invitation to consider so as to build momentum around a movement to bring hope and renewal to our parishes, neighborhoods, universities and more.

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Episode 364: A Resolution That Will Change the World

Do we see reality as it truly is?

In this episode, Fr. John reminds us that St. Paul didn’t teach those he was preaching to what to think, but rather how to think and he exhorts us to beg the Holy Spirit to illumine our minds as we approach Pentecost.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.actsxxix.org/give">Support You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo</a>