Father Boniface Hicks and Joseph Rockey Jr

Father and Joe

Religion EN ↓ 483 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.

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Author

Father Boniface Hicks and Joseph Rockey Jr

Category

Religion

Podcast website

fatherandjoe.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Sep 29, 2026

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Episodes

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...

Father and Joe E194 – Fears Harming Family 22.12.2020

In Pennsylvania, where we record from, the state government’s policies are being fueled out of fear.  An impact of policies created has been an overall harming of family situations.  We use this space to discuss family dynamics and our need to worship in the current Covid restrictions.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. Seek Peace. Be O...

Father and Joe E193 – Pastoral Conversion Conference 2020 15.12.2020

Father is a conference about pastoral conversion.  Many of us upon first hearing the title would assume that is only for priest, whereas this is intended for all of the living church.  In this episode we discuss personal conversion, formation of ourselves, missionary outreach, and co-responsibility.     The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church....

Father and Joe E192 – Risk and Trust 08.12.2020

Today we discuss how Corona is impacting our trust of others. Father teaches from the backdrop of relations that we have with individuals and entities. Multiple examples of broken trust are discussed from poisoned candy decades ago to the priest scandal of a few years ago. Ultimately we focus upon the problems of dismissing trust and living a trustless life.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us,...

Father and Joe E191 - Two Judgments We will Receive 01.12.2020

In this episode we specifically discuss the judgment we will receive at our death and at the end of time. This is not a crystal clear topic, however Father does a very good job at articulating the topic.      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 E190 Bringing Ourselves into the Gospel 24.11.2020

The Gospel is written in a way that is very contrary to our current media outlets that we are exposed to. In this episode we discuss techniques and ways to read the Bible and live the Faith in a way that is helpful to live a more enriched life.      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 S...

Father and Joe E189 Stages of Faith Life 17.11.2020

We begin with an analogy of becoming better throwing axes. Father uses it as a contrast to how we grow through the stages of our Faith life. The key comes down to the fact that relationships are strictly based upon a single technique.   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.  T...

Father and Joe E188 – Faith Adapting to Covid 10.11.2020

America being shut down by Covid 19 had an impact on a wide array of activities in our lives. Recorded in October, we look at the Church’s responses to the challenges Covid and the subsequent life changes.    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 E187 – The Comments from the Pope and Election Day 03.11.2020

This episode is being released on Election Day 2020. In this episode we address how we are presented information as a society. With that backdrop we dive into how we vote and what the Pope actually said and teaches.  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 listeni...

Father and Joe E186 – Christ Being Outside of Time 27.10.2020

Time is something we all live with. In this episode we discuss the fact that Jesus life is outside of restrictions of time as we know it. We use this episode to discuss the concept of time within the Faith – starting with Jesus then working back to Adam and Eve.    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. L...

Father and Joe E185 – How the Faith Overcame the Pitfalls of Memory 20.10.2020

As human beings we do not have an accurate memory making process. Jesus lived over 2,000 years ago. Today we discuss how the Faith was able to overcome this problem.    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.com Also you can find is...

Father and Joe E184 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom 13.10.2020

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are not always easy to understand. We conclude the series with a conversation with wisdom, which maybe the hardest to grasp. The gift of wisdom is the gift to love as God loves.     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. Fa...

Father and Joe E183 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Understanding 06.10.2020

As we discuss the gift of understanding, the focus is upon the ideas of Christ. We discuss the value of human beings, and the challenge within societal constructs of economics.    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.com Also you c...

Father and Joe E182 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Council 29.09.2020

Like all the gifts of the Holy Spirit, Council is bestowed upon us. A common image we used throughout this series is the image of a tunnel in which we can control its size. In this episode we focus on prudence being a the tool to help us widen this tunnel.     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...

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