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
- 1039
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Season 5 Episode 103 - Labour Pains
Welcome back to God’s Playbook! In today’s episode, we reflect on the powerful image Jesus uses in Scripture—a mother enduring labour pains for the joy of new life. As we approach Mothe…
Season 5 Episode 102 - Habemus Papam - We Have a Pope
Welcome back to God’s Playbook! In this historic episode, we joyfully celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th successor of Saint Peter. Born in Chicago and rooted in Augustini…
Season 5 Episode 101 - The Conclave - Part 2: Waiting for White Smoke
Welcome back to God’s Playbook as we enter another day of anticipation in this historic week for the Church. While the world awaits the white smoke signaling our next Holy Father, we ar…
Season 5 Episode 100 - The Conclave
Welcome back to God’s Playbook on this historic week in the life of the Church. Today, the Cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to begin the sacred process of electing the next pope—t…
Season 5 Episode 99 - May Flowers
Today on God's Playbook, we reflect on the beautiful tradition of offering May flowers to our Blessed Mother as a sign of love, gratitude, and devotion. Whether in thanksgiving for grac…
Season 5 Episode 98 - Hearing versus Pondering
Today on God’s Playbook, we explore the difference between hearing, listening, and truly pondering God’s word. As we continue through the month of May, we look to Mary—our model of disc…
Season 5 Episode 97 - The Light of Christ
Today on God's Playbook, we reflect on Jesus as the Light of the World and give thanks for the ways His light shines into our darkness. From grief to disappointment, Christ alone has th…
Season 5 Episode 96 - Thanksgiving for Creation
Today on God’s Playbook, we continue our Easter celebration by reflecting on the beauty of creation and offering our thanks to God for all He has made. Inspired by Psalm 8, we pray toge…
Season 5 Episode 95 - Thanksgiving for the Gift of Faith
Welcome back to God’s Playbook as we continue our week of Thanksgiving prayers. Today, we focus on the incredible gift of faith — a gift freely given by God that we are called to unpack…
Season 5 Episode 94 - The Gift of a Mass
In today’s episode of God’s Playbook, we reflect on the beautiful and powerful gift of offering a Mass for others. Whether in times of joy, sorrow, or trial, having a Mass celebrated fo…
Season 5 Episode 93 - Why is Easter 50 Days
In today’s episode, we explore why the Easter season lasts 50 days, making it the longest and most joyful season of the Church year. Rooted in Scripture, these 50 days reflect the 40 da…
Season 5 Episode 92 - Faith by Sharing
In today’s episode, we reflect on the early Church’s spirit of generosity, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles, where believers shared everything so that no one was in need. We are remi…
Season 5 Episode 91 - Easter Praises
On this Monday of the Third Week of Easter, we reflect on the ancient and beautiful hymn At the Lamb’s High Feast, a song of victory and hope that dates back to the 7th century. Its pow…
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…
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 C…
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…
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 w…
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 w…
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…
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 fu…