Saturday, September 12, 2026 9am-2:30pm

Fr. John Riccardo is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, ordained in 1996. He serves as the Executive Director of ACTS XXIX, a non-profit apostolate that exists for the purpose of priestly and Church renewal. Fr. John previously served as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI. There, he was witness to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in a way that caught the attention of pastors across the country. Fr. John draws from his own powerful conversion to the faith that led him to the priesthood. He is the author of “Rescued” (2020), host of the podcast, “You Were Born for This with Fr. John Riccardo”, and the radio program “Christ is the Answer”. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, The Gregorian University in Rome, and The Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family. Fr. Riccardo will be join by members of ACTS XXIX team, which works with bishops, priests, and leaders throughout the country to respond to the urgent call of the past four Popes for a new Pentecost and a new evangelization, equipping parishes for the apostolic age in which we live. They focus on priestly renewal, leadership renewal, and aiding individuals to reacquire a Biblical worldview by offering the kerygmatic proclamation in a compelling way.

Morning Mass with Bishop da Cunha; Continental Breakfast; Workshops & Formation by Fr. Riccardo and the Acts XXIX Team; Address from Bishop da Cunha; Discussion & Community; Lunch; Convocation Materials; Exhibitors