Father Boniface Hicks and Joseph Rockey Jr

Father and Joe

Religion EN ↓ 471 episodes

Father and Joe is a podcast series of a continuing conversation about struggles and successes of being close to God. Father Boniface provides spiritual direction through problems of daily life. According to statistics of the average American's church habits - We went to church when we were forced to but somewhere along the way, we drifted away. The ultimate goal of this podcast is to help us get back to church, regardless of what faith you hold, and create a stronger union with God.

Author

Father Boniface Hicks and Joseph Rockey Jr

Category

Religion

Podcast website

fatherandjoe.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Father and Joe E219 –Knowing Faith 15.06.2021

Christ in present amongst us, and a particular way within all of the sacraments. Father discusses from his perspective the importance of desiring a relationship with Christ, and how it has helped people who have.    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 listenin...

Father and Joe E218 – The Authors of the Gospels 08.06.2021

The individual authors of the Gospels felt the same temptations and emotions as authors of today. In this episode, we discuss what made the writing of the Gospels unique and why the Church regards them so highly.      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 listen...

Father and Joe E217 – Leadership from God 01.06.2021

God opened himself up to the vulnerability of love by granting mankind free will. Love does not micromanage; in this episode we explore how Jesus gave mankind an example of how to be a leader.    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. FatherAndJoe@gmai...

Father and Joe E216 – Ever Present Risk of Suffering 25.05.2021

You will have hardships in life. There is no practical way to remove risk from life, to attempt to avoid this fact attempts to create a meaningless life. For suffering to have purpose one needs a sufficient reason to bare the 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...

Father and Joe E215 – Mary Understood the Risks and Still Said Yes 18.05.2021

In this episode we discuss the risks that Mary was facing in becoming pregnant in her time, yet she said yes to God. Using that backdrop we look at how we make decisions when we are called by God.      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. FatherAndJo...

Father and Joe E214 – Universal 11.05.2021

The Catholic Faith is grounded in God. In this episode we discuss how the Catholic Faith is universal in the fullest rather than a least common denominator of man.  The discussion includes how cultural differences are encouraged and do not discourage from the ultimate message.      The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. Seek Peace. Be Open t...

Father and Joe E213 – Receiving the Holy Spirit 04.05.2021

I had the misconception that the Holy Spirit only arrived once as a single moment. In this episode, Father straightens me out and outlines the three biblical accounts of the giving of the Holy Spirit, as well how we as individual can receive the Holy Spirit today.   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....

Father and Joe E212 – Gifts from the Church to Overcome Sin 27.04.2021

In the posting lifestyle there is an implicit goal to be seen and have the largest audience. There are many traps of sin that people easily can fall into along the road of capturing “fame”. In this episode Father directly identifies what those sins are; and more importantly Father discusses the gifts the Church has to heal us and the world at large.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as indivi...

Father and Joe E211 – Ancestors of the Church Respect for Authority 20.04.2021

Throughout history the Church grew in many different areas around the world. We as a collective people have viewed the concept of authority differently. In this episode we specifically focus upon the relationship with authority and how it impacts us.  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...

Father and Joe E210 – Feelings of Jesus as He Sees the Fruits of His Labor 13.04.2021

Jesus had an opportunity see the fruits of his labor after his death. In this episode we focus upon the conversations and relations Jesus had after the resurrection. We use this pivot point to guide us into ways of coming through difficulties.          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 You...

Father and Joe E209 – Habits Formed During Lent 07.04.2021

With the joys of Easter upon us, we look back on what we got out of Lent. Why does the Church put us through the sacrifices and penances that we preform? The incites that  Father provides are quite powerful.  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. Fath...

Father and Joe E208 – Emotions Jesus During Holy Week 30.03.2021

Jesus was fully human and experienced all of the same emotions that we do. We reflect upon what Jesus felt and how it impacts all of us, and how we can continue to feel His divine help.        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. FatherAndJoe@gmail.c...

Father and Joe E207 – Appreciation 23.03.2021

What we focus on and what our goal is effects how we perceive things. Our minds subdivide all things into categories with the majority of things being deemed “irrelevant”. We focus upon the ways to appreciate the Mercies of Christ that we can implement into our lives.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. Seek Peace. Be Open to God and Lov...

Father and Joe E206 – The Transfiguration 16.03.2021

We begin the episode discussing the Gospel account of the Transfiguration of Christ. We particular focus on looking at the biblical accounts through the eyes of the apostles and how they related with each other.  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....

Father and Joe E205 – Father in Covid Quarantine 09.03.2021

Father has tested positive for having the Corona Virus. In this episode we discuss how his experience has been, as well as how he is relating to other who have gone through the experience.      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. FatherAndJoe@gmail....

Father and Joe E204 – Enjoying Being a Priest 02.03.2021

Of all tested professions the Priesthood has the high job satisfaction score. Father gets into some of the specifics of how being a priest is so rewarding. We also use this episode to dive into the fundamental importance of prayer.        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. ...

Father and Joe E203 – Covid Did Not Kill God 23.02.2021

There is a perception that we do not need God in our lives, and Covid has been the latest justification for that falsity. In this episode Father breaks down the decision that was made by the American Bishops and misconceptions and faults that resulted from those decisions.        The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. Seek Peace. Be Open to...

Father and Joe E202 – Expectations Placed on Us for Lent 16.02.2021

Our behaviors and our identities are different.  Speak evil of no one, avoid quarreling, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to all men is a standard that we as Christians are called to obtain. We teach how attempting that high standard we grow the world into a place of love.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. Seek Peace. Be Open to Go...

Father and Joe E201 – Identity 09.02.2021

What is identity? Many of people may know the definition of the word on paper, but in terms of life experience most of have it fouled up. In this episode we zero in on correcting acting an individual’s actions from within the context of what identity truly is.  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...

Father and Joe E200 – Benefits of Investing in Relationships 02.02.2021

In this episode we discuss appreciation, humility, bad bosses, relationships, and living a Godly life. One of the great benefits of striving to create good relationships is that is always extends beyond the immediate people involved. As we excel in one relationship it inherently spills into our other relationships which is living the calling of the Faith. The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as i...

Father and Joe E199 – Taking Things for Granted in Our Modern Economy 26.01.2021

Every single human being has an infinite dignity from conception until death.  From that starting truth we view the benefits of living in this modern mobile economy. We also discuss some problems to stay aware of.  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...

Father and Joe E198 – Who Surrounds Me? 19.01.2021

As individuals, we can feel so small in the face of massive structures or institutions. In this episode, we discuss how to position ourselves to go into a virtuous position as well are our responsibility, and accountability of who we surround ourselves with.  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 f...

Father and Joe E197 – Spontaneous Responses 12.01.2021

Our culture calls us to act impulsively in many different ways. Being spontaneous is neither good nor evil in and of itself. Father teaches how we can create habits within ourselves to become habitually consistent with the message of 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 Sufferin...

Father and Joe E196 – Confession in the Face of Pride 05.01.2021

The Church has been in existence for nearly 2,000 years. During that time, she learnt how to help her members’ live better lives. In this episode we discuss the power of the Sacrament of Confession particularly in the face of pride.      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. ...

Father and Joe E195 – Admitting Our Wrongs 29.12.2020

There is a human nature impulse that we all have that urges us not to admit when we are wrong. We discuss how being in a echo chamber can only make this problem worse and harder. Father teaches how the Faith deals with this very real and problem some human condition.  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...

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