God's Playbook
Welcome to Gods Playbook. The podcast that knocks the hard hitting religious questions out of the park, or catching the Holy Spirit in the endzone. Train your soul and be God's MVP with your host Fr. Rico Passero. If you'd like to support us please visit: Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/godsplaybookpodcast BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/supportGoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supportgodsplaybookpodcast
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906 episodes
Season 5 Episode 90 - Divine Mercy Sunday
Today, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, a powerful moment in the Church where God unleashes His infinite mercy like a flood, overflowing with grace and love for each of us. Inspired by the revelations to Saint Faustina, we’re reminded that God...
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Season 5 Episode 89 - Easter Saturday
On this Easter Saturday, the Church invites us to reflect on Mary Magdalene—a woman once cast aside by society, but deeply loved and transformed by Jesus. Her encounter with the Risen Christ reminds us that God sees beyond our past and calls ea...
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Episode 89
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Season 5 Episode 88 - Easter Friday
On this Easter Friday, we reflect on the disciples returning to what they knew—fishing—only to find emptiness until Jesus appears. In our own lives, we’re often tempted to return to the familiar, but God calls us to move forward with Him, trust...
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Season 5 Episode 87 - Easter Thursday
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, Fr. Rico reflects on the powerful greeting of the Risen Jesus: “Peace be with you.” As we continue through the Octave of Easter, we see how these words transform the disciples' fear into joy and courage. Pe...
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Season 5 Episode 86 - Easter Wednesday
Today on God’s Playbook, we journey along the road to Emmaus as we continue the Octave of Easter. The disciples were walking and talking about Jesus, yet they didn’t recognize that He was right beside them—how often do we do the same? Through t...
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Season 5 Episode 85 - Easter Tuesday
Happy Easter! Today on God’s Playbook, we reflect on Easter Tuesday through the powerful words of St. Leo the Great: "No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the Cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ." As we...
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Season 5 Episode 84 - Easter Monday
Today on God’s Playbook, we celebrate Easter Monday, the beginning of the Octave of Easter—eight glorious days where the Church rejoices in the empty tomb and the risen Christ! Jesus fulfilled His promise to rebuild the Temple in three days, an...
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Season 5 Episode 83 - Easter Sunday
Today on God’s Playbook, we celebrate Easter Sunday—truly the most wonderful time of the year! More important than even Christmas, today we rejoice in the Resurrection of Jesus, who died and rose to bring us eternal life. We reflect on how God ...
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Season 5 Episode 82 - Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil
Today on God’s Playbook, we celebrate the holiest and most beautiful liturgy of the entire Church year— The Easter Vigil. This sacred night marks the moment we transition from mourning to rejoicing as the tomb is empty and Christ is risen! The ...
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Season 5 Episode 81 - Good Friday
Today on *God’s Playbook*, we enter the most solemn day of the Church year—Good Friday. It may seem strange to call this day "good" when we mourn the death of Jesus, but it is good because, through His suffering and death, Christ redeemed the w...
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Season 5 Episode 80 - Holy Thursday: The Mass of the Lord's Supper
Today on God’s Playbook, we enter the Triduum—the holiest three days of the Church year—beginning with Holy Thursday, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. This sacred liturgy invites us to reflect on the profound gifts Jesus gave us: the Eucharist, t...
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Season 5 Episode 79 - Wednesday of Holy Week: Spy Wednesday
On today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we reflect on Holy Wednesday —also known as Spy Wednesday—a day that centers on the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot. Though his actions fulfilled the scriptures, Judas had a choice and freely chose to b...
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Season 5 Episode 78 - Tuesday of Holy Week: The Chrism Mass
Today is Tuesday of Holy Week, and in the Diocese of St. Catharines, we celebrate the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral—a powerful and unifying moment in the life of the Church. During this Mass, the Bishop blesses the three Sacred Oils: the Oil of ...
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Season 5 Episode 77 - Monday of Holy Week
Today is Monday of Holy Week, and today we take the time to reflect on the balance between serving others and keeping God at the center of our lives. As we remember the poor and our call to care for them, we’re also reminded that our actions mu...
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Season 5 Episode 76 - Palm/Passion Sunday
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we dive into the richness of Palm Sunday—also known as Passion Sunday—and why this day is unlike any other in the Church’s calendar. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, a sacred retreat where we remember t...
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Episode 76
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Season 5 Episode 75 - At the Foot of the Cross
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we reflect on those who stood faithfully at the foot of the cross—Mary, Mary Magdalene, and John—as Jesus gave his life for the salvation of the world. Through their eyes, we imagine the depth of l...
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Season 5 Episode 74 - Lies & Pinocchio
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the classic story of Pinocchio and how it teaches us about the power of truth. Just like Pinocchio’s nose grew every time he told a lie, we too, face the consequences of dishonesty—though maybe not as visib...
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Season 5 Episode 73 - Lenten Renewal
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we reflect on the powerful moment of the Transfiguration, where Jesus is revealed in glory between Moses and Elijah—representing the law and the prophets. This sacred encounter invites us into our own Lente...
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Season 5 Episode 72 - Does Lent Change parts of the Mass
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we explore the question: does Lent change parts of the Mass? The answer is yes—during Lent, elements such as the “Gloria” and the “Alleluia” are omitted to help us enter into a season of simplicity, reflect...
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Season 5 Episode 71 - Being Washed Clean
Today, we reflect on Isaiah 1 and the powerful call to be washed clean. God promises that though our sins are as scarlet, He will make them white as snow—offering us the grace of transformation when we truly repent. But repentance is not passiv...
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Season 5 Episode 70 - Lent with the Saints - St. Mary Mackillop
As we continue our Lenten journey with the saints, we turn today to St. Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first canonized saint. Mary devoted her life to serving the poor through education and care, even in the face of harsh opposition and personal s...
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Season 5 Episode 69 - Lent with the Saints - St. Benedict
As we continue our Lenten journey with the saints, today, we reflect on St. Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism, whose Benedictine Rule emphasized daily prayer, holy reading, and meaningful work. His teachings remind us of the importan...
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Episode 69
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Season 5 Episode 68 - Lent with the Saints - St. Isidore
We continue our Lenten journey with the saints. Today, we reflect on St. Isidore, a humble farmer whose deep devotion to prayer and the Eucharist reminds us of the importance of making time for God in our daily lives. His faithfulness teaches u...
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Season 5 Episode 67 - Lent with the Saints - Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
As we continue our Lenten journey with the saints. Today, we reflect on the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young man who embodied the Beatitudes through his love for the poor, his devotion to prayer, and his commitment to true friends...
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Season 5 Episode 66 - Lent with the Saints - St. Clare of Assisi
Friends welcome back to God’s Playbook as we continue our Lenten journey with the saints. Today, we reflect on the life of St. Clare of Assisi, a woman of deep faith and simplicity who St. Francis inspired to embrace a life of poverty and praye...
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