Father and Joe

In this episode of Father and Joe, titled "What is the Belief of the Church?", Father and Joe explore the fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church. They begin by discussing the teachings of the Church in the Creed, which is recited every Sunday. They emphasize the importance of understanding and embracing these teachings as a way to deepen one's faith.
The conversation then turns to the mystery of the Kingdom of Christ and how the Catholic Church is considered holy. Father explains that the Church is holy not because of its members, but because of its divine origin and mission. He also emphasizes that the Church is on a journey and that holiness is a process of growth and transformation.
Joe asks why anyone would rebel against God, and Father provides a perspective check, pointing out that rebellion often stems from a lack of understanding and a failure to recognize God's goodness and love. The mystery of iniquity is also discussed, with Father noting that evil exists in the world because of the free will God has given to human beings.
The conversation ends with a discussion of courage and the importance of implementing it into our lives as we strive for holiness. Father and Joe emphasize that the journey of holiness is not just an individual one, but one that the Church as a whole must undertake. By working together and supporting each other, they believe that the Church can fulfill its mission and ultimately achieve its goal of bringing people closer to God.



Episode TimeLine:
00:00 What is the Belief in the Church
01:24 The Teaching of the Church in the Creed Each Sunday
04:41 The Mystery of the Kingdom of Christ 
07:13 How The Catholic Church is Holy
09:16 The Church is on a Journey, and How it Relates to Being Holy
13:21 God Wants Us to Succeed in the Church’s Journey 
14:21 Why Would Any One Rebel Against God – Perspective Check 
17:34 the Mystery of Inequity 
19:01 Implementing Courage Into Our Lives
20:16 The Journey of Holiness as Individuals and as a Church 



The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.
Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 
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In this episode of Father and Joe, they discuss the Divine Mercy Novena and how it goes around the same structure as the Rosary, with five decades of 10. The particular part that they focus on is the prayer that goes: "Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood of Jesus Christ in his passion, soul, and divinity, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world." They discuss the question of how one can offer something that is not theirs and how they could be worthy of doing so. The conversation delves into the fundamental questions of religion, sacrifice, and how to offer something to God.

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 How Can We Offer Jesus?

02:41What Cane We as Human Beings Offer?

04:57 What Can We Offer to God, What Does He Care About?

07:12 Why Did God Tell The Israelites What Offer?

09:46 What Solves All the Problems that the Offerings Represent?

11:11 What Was In Jesus’ Sacrifice?

13:16 Divine Mercy Chaplet as a Teaching Tool of the Church

15:01 Taking Credit for Other’s Work

18:03 A Massive Missing Part in the Common Teaching of the Faith

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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Also you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

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 In this episode of Father and Joe, they discuss the difference between the adult brain and child's brain, and how this affects our perception of the Easter story. They suggest that since we are learning about faith as adults, we should appreciate the magnitude of the Easter story and try to experience the joy of discovery. They also discuss the Catechism of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based approach to catechesis that encourages children to learn about Jesus through the mysteries of scripture and liturgy, and how it can help adults appreciate the Easter story.

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 Letting the Gospels Be Alive in Our Mind

02:12 How to Appreciate the Gospels With an Adult Mind that Get’s “Wowed”

06:02 Rediscovering the Joy of Discovery

09:10 Preparing Ourselves to Openness of Infinite Depth

13:57 How Get Past Our Experiences to Get to Feelings From the Bible

18:20 Living the Bible that is Not Complete

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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In this episode of Father and Joe, they discuss the importance of recognizing the value of all life, even when it involves suffering. They address the idea of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide and assert that every life is worth living, and that when it comes to transitioning to eternal life, it is up to God. They encourage entering into a relationship with those who suffer instead of running away from it. Father explains that Jesus identifies with the suffering and that when we care for the suffering, we care for Jesus.

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 All Life Has Value

01:42 Is there a life that has too much suffering to be allowed to live?

03:31 Relationships are how we ease suffering to find grace

05:48 What is valuable in life?

09:02 Finding Beauty by “Just Doing It”

11:02 Suffering is Never Easy, But the Gains Are Much Beyond Worth It

15:45 Accepting the Calling to Greater Love

18:46 Cultivating a Mindset That Will Bring Us to Christ

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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Also you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

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In this episode of Father and Joe, they discuss the mystery of life and how it is critical to the faith. They delve into the questions of whether life has purpose and intentionality or if it is just a random occurrence. They explain that every life is a wanted life, intended personally by God. They highlight the importance of parents being intentional and making every act of love, a truly intentional act of love. This meditation is beautiful, and recognizing that life has meaning and purpose is a critical moment for many.

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 Understanding Mystery of Life

02:00 What is the Meaning of Life?

04:31 The Gift of Life

06:01 Your Life Has Meaning

09:20 The Purpose We All Have

13:13 We Can Never Be The Master Over Life

17:42 Need for Gratitude and Reverence for Life

19:37 Our Need to Share Our Own Pain

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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Also you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

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In this episode of Father and Joe, the hosts discuss how the relationships we have, especially with those we are forced to be with, like our children, can impact their growth and development. They explore the question of how to raise the perfect child, acknowledging that there is no single answer, but certain foundational qualities, like love and holiness, are universal. They also delve into the concept of affirming love, as described by Conrad Bars, which involves seeing and reverencing a child's unique goodness and worth without desiring to change or possess them. The hosts recognize the challenges of parenting and emphasize the importance of being present, loving, and supportive.

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 How to Perfectly Raise a Child

02:17 You See What A Huge Gift It Is To Be Parents 

05:02 Our Need for Other People is Unsurpassed

07:10 Proven Secure Ground that Each Individual Needs to Thrive

08:51 Massive Amount Of Space Our Brain Dedicates to Feelings

12:11 How To Respond Appropriately in Difficult Times 

13:21 We Need Mastery Of Our Own Emotional Maturity

18:02 Getting In Touch with Ourselves To Create Growth of Parents and Children

19:16 The Immeasurable Damage Caused By Neglect

20:10 The Damage Caused By Helicopter and Snow Plow Parenting 

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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Learn the foundations of raising a child from Father and Joe. Love, holiness, and affirming love are key. #parenting #relationshipbuilding #familybonding

Many of us never recognize, let alone correct, the fact that a majority of actions are direct results of our minds first encounters with a given situation. As a results our “auto-pilot” was written by our much younger infantile brain. In this episode we discuss how to rewrite our brain to have more fruitful lives 

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 Your Private Relationship With Yourself Has Great Impacts Others

01:49 How to revisit our past in an effective and powerful way

04:46 How Father and Joe originated

06:43 How Our Past Experiences Flows Into Our Adult Brains

11:15 Our Brains Are Built for Feeling Over Logic

13:41 What childhood thoughts are worth exploring

16:24 Animals Going Through Trauma Cycles

18:13 Bringing Ourselves into the Present

20:01 We Have the Ability to Break The Negative Family Treat Received 

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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Passive aggressive people can lead us to feel trapped, threatened, or worthless. Learn from Father Boniface Hicks how we can improve our lives by improving relationships in these challenging environments. 

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 How Most Deal With Passive Aggressive Behavior

01:43 The Science of Emotions

03:15 How Do We Use Our Energy

05:30 Consequences We Create From Being Passive Aggressive 

07:51 Ability of Drawing Incorrect Conclusions 

10:26 Emotions Having Different Lifespans Within Us

15:48 Having Conversations That Do Not Escalate Hostility 

18:09 Addressing a Disconnect within Ourselves

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

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We are a social species; our simplest actions can have profound impact on those around us. Levels of friendship are seldom discussed in public – in this episode we change that. 



Episode TimeLine:
00:00 Circles of Friendship
02:15 Breaking Down the Different Tiers of People’s Friends
03:40 3 Qualities of Friendship as Taught By Jesus
05:37 Building People Up
07:33 Basic Relationship Building Blocks of Going From No Relationship to Friends 
09:50 The Things We Can Control and The Ripple Effect We Have on the World
12:01 Steps of Building of Friendships to Love
13:43 How Our Cultures Form Our Ability to Make and Maintain Friendships
14:59 The Benefit on Those Around Us By Our Most Minor Actions
17:01 We Are Constantly In Relationship With Others – Inconceivably SO 
20:40 Is there A Way People Can Detect Negativity to Guide Us All To Negativity?




The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.
Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 
Thank you for listening.
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Also you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe




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America is being stained by liars who trying to get cheap ratings or votes by lying to us. The lie we specifically address in this episode is “you are disadvantaged because of your birth situation.” 

Episode TimeLine:

00:00 Largest Stain On Our Society – Telling People They Have a Disadvantage From Birth

01:29 In Relationship With God - We Are Not Judged By Our Birth Situation 

03:22 Communicate Versus Distributive Justice: White Privilege 

06:37 Knowing The Infinite Catholic Privilege 

08:08 What the Word Privilege Means

09:48 The Disgusting Message Poisoning People Everyday

12:02 Hard to Imagine Being Brought Up Different Than How You Were

12:52 Essence of Capitalism Defeats the Notion of White Privilege

15:40 The Real Reason Individuals Are Put Behind – The Answer Is NOT RACE 

17:17 We Could Not Control the True Problem 

19:03 Governmental Policies Will Not Solve a Problem of Love

The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church.

Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Love. Learn from Your Sufferings. 

Thank you for listening.

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