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Build the Church, bless the nations.

Knowing Jesus is the best gift that any person can receive.

That we've encountered him as the best thing that's happened in our lives,

and making him known by our word and deeds is our greatest joy.

Then join me and dig into the scriptures and the teachings of the church

so that we can find the life that Jesus has made us for.

Ave Maria Radio presents Christ is the answer with Father John Ricardo. He's a priest of the

Archdiocese of Detroit and is currently the executive director of a non-profit organization called

Acts 29, which exists to work with pastors on their teams to transform their parish culture

and reclaim the church's missionary identity.

He was ordained in 1996.

Father Ricardo spoke to the Braveheart's men's group at St. Joseph Parish in Lake Orion, Michigan.

His title is, What Makes Kings from Slaves?

Courage.

Here's Father John Ricardo.

It's a joy to be with all of you. It really is a joy to be with the brothers. There's nothing quite like getting together as men to reflect upon the word of God and to receive the courage that he wants to give to all of us. So I'm delighted to be with all of you this morning. I don't know if you're going to learn anything. I've already learned something today, which is never give a talk after you've just put in a brand new pair of contacts with a new prescription in them for the first time.

So this morning I put in these contacts, and I should have wrote my talk in Braille, because you're all

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