Fr. Andrew Ricci offers inspirational homilies and talks to help people grow in faith. These reflections are part of his meditations at Three Great Things where we grow as disciples of the Lord through Study, Prayer, and Service.
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One of the many joys of my priesthood is to live in a community of priests who are on fire for spreading the faith. Each Monday we gather for a little rest around the fire and share stories of our work of sharing the Gospel. So, inspired by our talks around the fire, welcome to “afire”. It is the preaching of the Legionaries in the NY Tri-State. My prayer is that these podcasts will be something of a “fireplace” where you can find light, warmth, and inspiration as you come closer to Jesus Ch ...
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Jesus offers a parable to the Pharisees that challenges us to make a fruitful offering of our lives to the Lord. (Lectionary #234) March 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Carry Your Cross: We face Satan's obstacles with God's grace
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40:08In this third of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28 regarding how Satan sets obstacles in the form of deception, temptation, and fear to prevent us from carrying our crosses in life. March 20, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com…
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Jesus offers a parable to the Pharisees about a rich man and Lazarus, inviting us to use the tools and resources of our faith that help us journey from this life to the next. (Lectionary #233) March 20, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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St. Joseph, who does not say a single word in the Gospels, demonstrates his faith in God by the way he lives and acts. (Lectionary #543) March 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Jesus teaches that the path to greatness in his kingdom is through humble service to one another. (Lectionary #231) March 18, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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The Lord exhorts his disciples to action, mindful that the measure we measure out to others will be measured out to us. (Lectionary #230) March 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Lent
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14:12Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #30) March 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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In the Transfiguration of the Lord, we see Christ in his glory and acknowledge the Father's exhortation to listen to his beloved Son. (Lectionary #27) March 15, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Following the example of our heavenly Father, Jesus teaches and commands us to love our enemies. (Lectionary #229) March 15, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Psalm 130 aptly describes the spiritual journey from a realistic and practical perspective. Our task? To put it into practice! (Lectionary #228) March 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Carry Your Cross: We claim Jesus is Lord, the Son of God
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31:47In this second of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28 regarding how our confession that Jesus is Lord and God fosters our faith, hope, and love. March 13, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com…
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Jesus invites his disciples to call upon the Lord with fervent prayers - asking, seeking, and knocking for what they need. (Lectionary #227) March 13, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Jesus references the "sign of Jonah" as a crucial call to repent of our sins, inspiring us to take an honest and humble look into our hearts. (Lectionary #226) March 12, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord's Prayer, exhorting them to forgive one another so that the Heavenly Father will forgive them. (Lectionary #225) March 11, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Jesus teaches that whenever we do a corporal work of mercy for others, we do it for Christ. (Lectionary #224) March 10, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
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12:05Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #27) March 10, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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1st Sunday of Lent: Protecting our kids from the temptation of pornography
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10:43The Diocese of Superior has declared that the 1st Sunday of Lent is "Safe Haven Sunday." As we observe how Jesus overcame the temptations of the devil, we call upon our faith to discern how we keep our kids safe from the widespread threat of pornography. (Lectionary #24) March 8, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - w…
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The call of Levi reveals how the Lord invites all of us, without fancy language or fanfare, to follow and offer our lives to him. (Lectionary #222) March 8, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Psalm 51 powerfully presents an invitation for us to repent of our sins and humble our hearts, encouraging us to return to the Lord. (Lectionary #221) March 7, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Carry Your Cross: We begin with the Cross of Christ
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27:30In this first of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew explores Matthew 16:13-28 and discusses what the Cross of Christ teaches us today. March 6, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Moses sets before the people life and death, blessing and curse...urging them to choose life! (Lectionary #220) March 6, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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As we embark on this holy season of Lent, we consider how we will apply in our lives today the Lord's insights about the classical spiritual practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. (Lectionary #219) March 5, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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When Peter says to Jesus, "We have given up everything and followed you," we are invited to examine our hearts and discern if we have also put the Lord at the center of our lives. (Lectionary #348) March 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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The Lord reveals the powerful way that possessions can dominate our lives, inviting us to detach from "stuff" so we can draw near to Christ. (Lectionary #347) March 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Study, Pray, Serve: 1st Sunday of Lent
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11:53Let's examine some of the main themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #24) March 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.comVon Fr. Andrew Ricci
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