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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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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Season 5 Episode 65 - Lent with the Saints - St. Katharine Drexel
Friends welcome back to God’s Playbook as we continue our Lenten journey with the saints. Today, we reflect on the inspiring life of St. Katharine Drexel, a woman of great faith and bold action. Born into wealth, she chose a life of service, de...
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Season 5 Episode 64 - Lent with the Saints - St. Martin de Porres
Today, we reflect on the life of St. Martin de Porres, a humble Dominican lay brother known for his deep compassion, miraculous healings, and service to the poor and marginalized. Despite facing discrimination due to his mixed-race heritage, he...
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Season 5 Episode 63 - Lent with the Saints - St. John Henry Newman
As we continue our Lenten journey, today we reflect on the life of St. John Henry Newman, a brilliant theologian and poet who converted to Catholicism. His legacy includes deep intellectual writings, the founding of Catholic university communit...
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Season 5 Episode 62 - Lent with the Saints - St. Aloysius Gonzaga
As we continue our Lenten journey with the saints, today we reflect on the life of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, a young man of noble birth who gave up wealth and status to serve God. Despite illness and family opposition, he pursued a life of humility...
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Season 5 Episode 61 - Lent with the Saints - St. Thomas More
As we continue our Lenten journey with the saints, today we reflect on the life and courage of St. Thomas More, a faithful Catholic, statesman, and martyr. Though a trusted adviser to King Henry VIII, he refused to compromise his beliefs when t...
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Season 5 Episode 60 - Lent with the Saints - St. Lorenzo Ruiz
As we continue our Lenten journey with the saints, today we honour St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint and martyr. Falsely accused of a crime he did not commit, St. Lorenzo fled his homeland, only to face persecution in Japan, where he c...
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Season 5 Episode 59 - Lent with the Saints - St. Brother André
As we are in the season of Lent, we begin our new Lenten mini-series on the saints, we start with St. Brother André, a humble yet powerful witness of faith. Born in Canada, Brother André dedicated his life to welcoming others, serving as a simp...
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Season 5 Episode 58 - Stations of the Cross - The 14th Station - Jesus is laid in the Tomb
As we conclude our journey through the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the 14th Station, where Jesus is placed in the tomb. For Mary, John, and the disciples, this was a moment of deep sorrow, yet also a time to trust in God’s promise of r...
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Season 5 Episode 57 - Stations of the Cross - The 13th Station - Jesus is taken down from the Cross
As we reflect on the 13th Station, we witness Mary cradling the lifeless body of her son, a moment of deep sorrow yet also profound hope. The image of the Pietà reminds us of the pain of losing a loved one, but also the promise of resurrection ...
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Season 5 Episode 56 - Stations of the Cross - The 12th Station - Jesus dies on the Cross
Today, we reflect on the most powerful moment in history—Jesus’ death on the Cross. While this station fills us with sorrow, it also brings us great joy, for in His suffering, Jesus accomplishes the ultimate act of love, offering Himself for ou...
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Season 5 Episode 55 - Stations of the Cross - The 11th Station - Jesus is nailed to the Cross
As Jesus is nailed to the Cross, we are reminded of the immense suffering He endured—not just from physical pain, but from the weight of our sins that placed Him there. Each nail driven into His hands and feet represents the moments we choose s...
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Season 5 Episode 54 - Stations of the Cross - The 10th Station - Jesus is stripped of His Garments
As Jesus is stripped of His garments, He is stripped of all dignity, enduring yet another layer of suffering for our sake. This station calls us to reflect on how we uphold or diminish the dignity of others—through our words, actions, and even ...
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Season 5 Episode 53 - Stations of the Cross - The 9th Station - Jesus falls the Third time
As Jesus falls for the third time, we are reminded of our own struggles with sin—falling into the same traps, making the same mistakes, and wondering if real change is possible. This station calls us to reflect on our own spiritual perseverance...
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Season 5 Episode 52 - Stations of the Cross - The 8th Station - Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
As Jesus carries His cross, He meets the women of Jerusalem, who weep for Him. Yet, His response is striking—He tells them to weep for themselves and their children. Jesus calls them, and us, to reflect on the state of our own souls, reminding ...
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Season 5 Episode 51 - Stations of the Cross - The 7th Station - Jesus falls the second time
As we reflect on the seventh station, we see Jesus fall once again, reminding us of our own struggles with sin and weakness. How often do we find ourselves falling into the same patterns, facing the same temptations, and feeling discouraged? Ye...
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Season 5 Episode 50- Stations of the Cross - The 6th Station - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
In this sixth station, we witness an act of profound love and compassion—Veronica stepping forward to wipe the face of Jesus. Her simple yet courageous gesture reminds us of our call to serve others, just as Jesus teaches in Matthew 25: “Wh...
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Season 5 Episode 49- Stations of the Cross - The 5th Station - Simon helps Jesus carry His Cross
Welcome back to God’s Playbook! Today, we reflect on the fifth station of the Cross, where Simon of Cyrene is called—perhaps unwillingly at first—to help Jesus carry His burden. This moment speaks to the reality of our own lives: Are we willing...
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Season 5 Episode 48- Stations of the Cross - The 4th Station - Jesus meets his Mother
As Jesus carries His cross, He meets His sorrowful mother, Mary—His greatest supporter and the perfect disciple. Though her heart is breaking, she remains steadfast, trusting in God’s will even in the face of suffering. How do we respond when w...
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Season 5 Episode 47- Stations of the Cross - The 3rd Station - Jesus falls the First Time
In the third Station of the Cross, we reflect on Jesus falling for the first time under the weight of the cross. Though He is fully God, He embraces human suffering, showing us that falling is a part of life—but so is getting back up. How do we...
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Season 5 Episode 46- Stations of the Cross - The 2nd Station - Jesus takes up his Cross
As we continue praying the Stations of the Cross, in the second Station, we reflect on the moment Jesus willingly embraces His cross. Though innocent, He takes on the weight of sin, enduring suffering out of love for each of us. Jesus does not ...
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Season 5 Episode 45- Stations of the Cross - The 1st Station - Jesus is condemmed to Death
As we begin our journey through the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the first station: Jesus is condemned to death. Pilate believed he had power over Jesus, yet Jesus reminds us that all authority comes from above. In this station, we lear...
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Season 5 Episode 44 - Why Do we Pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent
Why does the Church encourage us to pray the Stations of the Cross, especially on Fridays during Lent? Fridays are a solemn reminder of Christ’s suffering and death—His scourging, the crown of thorns, the mockery, and the weight of the cross He...
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