Father And Joe

Stem cells can do a lot of things. Today, Father and I have an open and transparent conversation on stem cell therapies and the moral implications of their usage. We hope you enjoy the episode and welcome your feedback.   The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

Father articulates why porn is such a deep problem to everyone involved. We discuss the topic in a number of various ways. We conclude the episode in a positive light showing ways and solutions to overcome this plague. Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.            

In this episode we continue our discussion on discernment. Ultimately discernment should turn us toward a decision that leads us toward love. In part two, Father teaches of how the devil will torment us in our decision making process. He also teaches us how to overcome the evil to turn toward God and become Holy.   The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe    

We all have important decisions that we need to make in life. In this episode we specifically focus on the process of making those decisions. Discernment is of vital importance within our lives. Father discusses what his process was like and gives us all a blueprint we can implement in our daily lives.    The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe              

Church has written out a preference for male altar servers. Today Father discusses this topic in tremendous depth. One the baseline teachings required to understand the topic is why the Church only ordains men into the priesthood.  Following those teachings, Father also discusses the importance of women in the church. A central teaching that develops is the relationship between the clergy and the priest during the mass.    The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

God will not force his gifts upon us. We need to freely accept them. Father teaches what God has offered us, the deepest and most valuable gift is a relationship with Him. The conversation also dives into the difference in the value of thing and the value of relationships.   The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

What we started out doing out of fear of judgment and hell we end up doing out of the unspeakable sweetness of love - what was arduous is now sweet and good. Father gives great teachings and examples of why running toward God is much better – and rewarding – than running away from fear of hell.   The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe          

Mary Magdalene is the apostle of the apostles. In this episode we discuss the life Saint Mary Magdalene, the role of women in the church, and Pope Francis designation of July 22nd as the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. Father provides very comprehensive knowledge on the rule of women in the times of Christ and how women are integral to the church today.   The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe           

In many different ways the word reverence is used. Today we discuss what reverence for God is and why is it important. Father gives us practical answers to how to become more reverent in general. Then we dive into specifics when we discuss reverence for the sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

Father Boniface is a Benedictan Monk. The feast day of Saint Benedict is on July 11th. In this episode we discuss some of the core teachings of Saint Benedict. We make an effort on how to invite these teachings into our own daily lives.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

There has been a perception that serving during the mass as a lector, alter server, Eucharistic minister, or cantor makes you “extra Catholic”. Today, Father discusses this conversation to discuss whether it is true or not. He also teaches about the Eucharist in the second portion of the episode.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe        

As we progress through life we are called to emulate Jesus. One of the most important things that Jesus did that we often fail to is to pray. We devote this entire episode to teachings Jesus gave us on prayer as well as the positive outcomes we receive.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

We begin by discussing the challenges of the faith that are placed upon us by Jesus. Father describes why he chose this path after a living a godless childhood. How much of the Faith is part of our individual identity? We discuss the need to resist selfishness, as selfishness is a key variable that holds us back from walking the path of Christ. God is love, and love by definition cannot be selfish. Father calls us to renew our mind and outlooks of life. Walking the path of Jesus does not end just love shall not end. Please note at times the audio gets choppy, the connection had a couple of weak moments. The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

In our prior episodes we discussed purgatory and the commandment Jesus gave us. Today we discuss judgment, both in how Jesus will judge us and how we judge others. The episode concludes with the challenges that we face in trying to change ourselves. The teachings that father provides are very helpful in this manner.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe         

We begin the episode discussing what Jesus meant when he said “love one another as I love you.” Father calls us to reflect on how Jesus loves us as individuals, as we need the love of Christ to be able to love others in that manner. The episode then turns to the importance of listening closely to the bible and being open to scripture.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

What is purgatory? Father gives fantastic teaching on this area that the church has not given much formal teaching on. We discuss what indulgences are and why they are important. The imagery of fire is also discussed as a way to visualize something we all will experience.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe        

When we press the living force of the Gospel into our lives and communities the love of God envelops us all. Poverty, chastity, and obedience are the gospel virtues. Father begins the conversation articulating the spiritual foundation of religious life. The conversation outlines the difference between religious life and being an ordinated priest. While you can be both, it is important to know the difference.  Father concludes the episode with directions upon how to join a religious order. The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

When we press the living force of the Gospel into our lives and communities the love of God envelops us all. Father begins the conversation by outlining the spiritual life of Saint Francis. Saint Francis started the Franciscan order, Father exclaims all the greatness that has come from the order. The conversation then turns to other orders and what they bring to the world.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   

Continuing our conversation about priestly development, we discuss what train pastors receive. Most of us are familiar with pastor and we look at what makes these priests a little different than other priest.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe   Catholic, Church, God, Help, Real Life, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Teaching, Faith, Seminary, New, Priest, Seminary 

This is part two of our conversation about the seminary life and its importance to our faith and society. Often we hear and pray for more vocations to the priesthood, in today’s episode we discuss what the seminary life is like. If you are exploring the idea of becoming a priest or know someone who is, this episode outlines what that process actually looks like. Knowing the process is beneficial for everyone to help us guide our faith into future generations. The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe