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Meet Fr. Joe Grimaldi JCL and longtime radio personality Ken Calvert. How did a holy roller and a rock n' roller meet up? Well, that's a great question. It all started in Birmingham, Michigan, at Brot... more
FAQs about The Father Joe Podcast:How many episodes does The Father Joe Podcast have?The podcast currently has 342 episodes available.
December 21, 2022Two Priests 92 Years Old and Going StrongYou've heard the expression, if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. Well, meet a couple of 92 year old priests still saying Mass and loving the ministry. Our Fr. Joe Grimaldi is 82 and is the pastor of a large church. How do they do it?...more21minPlay
December 14, 2022Are you doing more 'Alone Together'?'Alone Together', is a total contradiction, except that more and more, it is how people have spent their time since March of 2020. We've discovered that a decent number of Americans are comfortable, and enjoy, rolling solo. Can we apply that going to Mass?...more26minPlay
December 12, 2022Advent is a Season of AnticipationPurple is used at Advent as it is at Lent to represent the penitential nature of the season. In fact, Advent used to be known as “little Lent.” The color is a symbolic reminder for us to be preparing ourselves for the coming of our Lord....more20minPlay
November 22, 2022The Pandemic and the Nation’s Report CardThe pandemic had a devastating impact on our students. The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress found that nearly four in ten eighth graders failed to grasp basic math concepts and only one in three students achieved reading proficiency standards. ...more19minPlay
November 17, 2022Whatever Happened to Actual Grace?If you took your parish’s catechism classes when you were growing up you remember actual grace. It’s a supernatural kick in the pants. It gets your will and intellect moving so you can seek out and provide acts of kindness to those in need....more20minPlay
November 09, 2022The Feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica?The feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran is celebrated by the entire Church. It marks the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome by Pope Sylvester I in 324. This church is the cathedral (or chair) of the bishop of Rome, who is our Pope....more19minPlay
October 20, 2022What does Day of the Dead celebrate?Day of the Dead combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day, a holiday that Spanish invaders brought to Mexico starting in the early 1500s. The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor....more20minPlay
October 13, 20229 Tips for Returning to ChurchSometimes when we go to Mass, things don't go as well as we wish. In an ideal world Mass would be full of life and joy. Everyone would leave feeling completely one with God. But other times, Mass can feel different. Remember this, Christ is truly present in the Mass....more21minPlay
October 06, 2022Let's Say Happy Birthday to the JesuitsThis summer the Jesuit order celebrated their 488th birthday. The Jesuits were founded by Ignatius de Loyola, a Spanish soldier turned priest. For centuries, the Jesuits have worn many hats: missionaries, educators and writers. The prospect of a Jesuit pope was once considered unlikely Therefore, the 2013 as Pope Francis surprised many....more21minPlay
September 24, 2022The Significance of The Keys of St. PeterThe next time you are at Church look for the Keys of St. Peter. The Keys of Heaven refers to the image of crossed keys used to represent the metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter, the keys of Heaven, or the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. It is explicitly referenced in the Bible in Matthew 16:19. ...more22minPlay
FAQs about The Father Joe Podcast:How many episodes does The Father Joe Podcast have?The podcast currently has 342 episodes available.