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
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 1038
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Season 5 Episode 142 - Offering up our Suffering
Welcome back to God’s Playbook. Today we reflect on one of Jesus’ most powerful prayers from the Cross: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Suffering is something we…
Season 5 Episode 141 - The Teacher vs Students
In today’s episode, we step into the spiritual classroom to reflect on Christ as our one true Teacher and ourselves as His students. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Rico explore…
Season 5 Episode 140 - The Common Good
Today on God’s Playbook, we’re diving into the idea of the common good—a teaching at the heart of our Catholic faith. What does it mean to truly live for the good of all, not just ourse…
Season 5 Episode 139 - The Holy Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Happy Solemnity of the Holy Trinity! Today on God’s Playbook, we’re diving into one of the most beautiful and mysterious parts of our faith—how three persons are one God: Father, Son, a…
Season 5 Episode 138 - Moral Law
In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important question: What is moral law? Moral law, or natural law, comes directly from God and always takes priority over human laws, no matter w…
Season 5 Episode 137 - Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua
Today on God’s Playbook, we’re celebrating the feast of one of the most beloved saints in the Church—St. Anthony of Padua! While many know him as the go-to saint when something’s lost (…
Season 5 Episode 136 - Precepts of the Church
In today’s episode, we’re answering the question: What are the precepts of the Church? These five core teachings help guide us in how we’re meant to live as faithful Catholics—from atte…
Season 5 Episode 135 - Anniversary Blessings
Today is a special day on God’s Playbook—we’re celebrating Fr. Rico’s 14th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood! June 11, 2011, marked the beginning of a beautiful vocation roote…
Season 5 Episode 134 - Passing the Law
Today’s episode takes us back to Mount Sinai as we hear God give Moses the Ten Commandments—rules not meant to restrict us, but to guide us. Just like a good coach gives a game plan for…
Season 5 Episode 133 - Encountering God at Sinai
In today’s episode, we journey with Moses to Mount Sinai, where thunder shook the mountain and fire revealed God’s powerful presence. The Church invites us to reflect on this awe-filled…
Season 5 Episode 132 - Happy Birthday- Pentecost Sunday
Happy Birthday, Church! Today we celebrate Pentecost—the day the Holy Spirit came upon Mary and the apostles, and the day the Church was born. Just like the apostles in the upper room, …
Season 5 Episode 131 - Holy Ground
Today’s episode is all about sacred space—because when Moses met God in the burning bush, he was standing on holy ground… and so are we every time we walk into church. Just like Moses, …
Season 5 Episode 130 - For who has known the mind of the Lord
Have you ever caught yourself thinking you know exactly what God should do next? In today’s episode, we’re diving into St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, where we’re reminded just how dee…
Season 5 Episode 129 - What's Heaven worth to Ya
Today, we're asking a big question—what’s heaven worth to ya? In the Gospel, Jesus uses powerful images to show us just how precious the kingdom of heaven really is—like treasure in a f…
Season 5 Episode 128 - Passing the Law
Today, we’re diving into the Ten Commandments as we go through the book of Exodus. These aren’t just rules meant to restrict us—they’re God’s way of guiding us, shaping our hearts, and …
Season 5 Episode 127 - The Focus of Our Prayer
Today we're taking a closer look at something we often do without thinking—prayer. In the daily readings, Jesus gives us the Lord’s Prayer, and it's the perfect chance to reflect: Am I …
Season 5 Episode 126 - Ascension: Canada vs USA
Yesterday was the Feast of the Ascension, and today we’re talking about how it’s celebrated a bit differently in Canada and the U.S. While American Catholics go to Mass on Ascension Thu…
Season 5 Episode 125 - What do Religious Brothers do
Following yesterday’s reflection on religious sisters, today’s episode of God’s Playbook focuses on the often unsung heroes of the Church—religious brothers. These men are not priests, …
Season 5 Episode 124 - What do Religious Sisters Do
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we delve into the distinctive and profound role of religious sisters within the Church. Building on our recent conversation about monasteries, conv…
Season 5 Episode 123 - What is a Convent
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, Father Rico follows up on yesterday’s discussion of monasteries by exploring the rich meaning and purpose of a convent. Often associated with relig…