Thank you for your interest in Christ is the Answer with Fr. John Riccardo. I am currently repackaging the entire Christ is the Answer library. With over ten years of programs, there are errors in the voiceover copy, and there are duplicated talk titles. Please note that the new program numbers may not relate at all to the old ones. The newly repackaged program numbers start at 700.
In His Service,
Henry Root, Producer
In 2007 Fr. Riccardo was the Pastor of St Anastasia Catholic Church in Troy, Michigan. That Lent he gave a three evening parish Mission, and just as Lent is a time to grow closer to God, the theme of that mission was growing closer to the Father
Fr. Riccardo placed a large print of Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son near the ambo. He referred to the painting a number of times throughout the 3 evenings.
On the first night he spoke about the characteristics of older Jewish men of that time. They ruled their homes, they did not run. He spoke of the prodigal son who wished his father were dead and how, once he obtained his inheritance, he squandered it in foreign lands.
But, the father missed his son. He spend hour daily studying the horizon for a sign of him. Fr. Riccardo helped us observe the welcoming, embracing, prodigal FATHER, our Heavenly Father, who welcomes us home no matter how long we’ve been gone.
On the second night of the mission, the son has returned – still hungry and dressed in rags. The townspeople are upset with him. His brother is upset with him, but his father is overjoyed to have him back. Fr. Riccardo continues the story and takes us deeper into our Father's house.
As is his tradition, Fr. Riccardo celebrated Mass on the final evening. In his extended homily he tied together the two previous talks. He talked about the life of the exiles who make up the parish and the gifts and talents that the members have been given by our Lord, and – he looked into the future and discussed making use of technology to help spread the Gospel.
All CDs will be shipped within 2-3 weeks. CDs are not returnable, but defective CDs will be replaced immediately. All RRR CDs conform with the guidelines and spirit of the Paul VI's document on social communications, Inter Mirifica.
Make sure you enter the (*) required information where indicated.
Basic HTML code is allowed.
