Father and Joe

As we all look forward to the New Year, most companies have goal setting workshops. Normally these goals focus primarily upon the economic targets. However, having recently participated in one such workshop it was particularly amazing how people are incorporating relationships into our lives.  We also discuss how counterproductive micro-managing people is. We also take a look at what problems we p...

Following the previous conversation about the level of trauma that has permeated itself throughout the country; we discuss how we as individuals can help enhance the lives of people around us.  We can make such a massive difference that will be well worth it.       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...

Trust is vital for human beings to live. In this episode we discuss the origins of the trust that all of us go through as children. The problem we all experience is the expectation that we went through the process of learning trust in the same way. It is most certain that we do not do this the same way, and the lifelong ramifications of this fact is massive. In this episode we discuss with recogni...

 A lack of desperation is a natural byproduct of a strong economy. We are all called to participate in both the Body of Christ and the economy. On the surface these two calling are opposed, most people want to go at life themselves. In this episode we discuss why it is important to be open to God.   The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. See...

Tenderness and vulnerability are common traits that Father has discussed throughout the years. In thi episode we discuss the breadth of people that Priests encounter on regular basis. We see how much of society that we don’t see in our day to day 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 Love. Learn from Y...

In each of our relationships we have incentives and disincentives – both consciously and sub-consciously. We are constantly in need to live up to the personalistic norm and treat everyone with infinite dignity.  We discuss how to create accountablitiy in how to grow ourselves and society.      The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church. Seek Peac...

The building block of society is the family unit. In this episode we go in-depth into the concept of unconditional love, both with our relationships on Earth and with our relationship with 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. FatherAndJoe@gmail...

Fight or flight mode is a part of the human experience in various parts of our lives.  Growing out of stressful and difficult times of our lives is very difficult, in this episode we discuss how to grow out of emotional trauma.  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...

Father and Joe E280: What Is My Obligation to Correct Errors? Catholic Social Teachings are a complex array of teachings. In this episode we discuss observations of how I have in my observed in my life. As I create things in my life, I have gained expertise of some things that work and some things that never will. What ought we do when our expertise is in direct contrast to information that is try...

We are made to be a gift. The mentality of having deal with work just so I can get to the weekend is a corrosive to our souls. In this episode we discuss the link between those two statements.  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....

We got an email about the preserved tension of producing wealth and the teachings of Jesus. In this episode we discuss what the Church 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 listening. FatherAndJoe@gmail.com Also you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe...

In this episode, we explore some common issues that the Universal Church is experiencing in America. Across the nation attendance is on decline, let’s change that. There are lots of problems that get in the way of reaching out as a unified parish. Father teaches practical solutions to our mindsets that hold us back.  The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit a...

Nothing risked nothing gained is a common saying. Yet, most people are not willing to be open in ways to increase the quality of our lives through relationships. So many of us could vastly improve our lives today, and this episode we discuss how to do it.  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...

Discernment is the process of making wise decisions. This does not mean that making big decisions do not come without hardship or doubt. In this episode we specifically look at the doubt we all deal with in hard important decisions.  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.  Than...

As my son is growing, decisions of how to raise him are becoming more public. Throwing him in the air and giving him joy arises ire and distrust from women around me. In this episode we discuss how it is common for men to get negative feelings from women in the way; dads interact with their children.    The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and His Church....

How do we discuss truth? Is there absolute truth or is it my truth and your truth? How do we experience the world, and how do we know it’s real? Truth, by its nature, finds stability, whereas fractures subdivide forever.  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 li...

Saint Theresa Benidicata of the Cross was a Carmelite nun, who converted to Catholicism from Judaism. During her life she was a renowned philosopher, despite joining the cloister of the Carmelite Monastery.  Unfortunately her life was ended by the holocaust brought upon the world by Nazi of WWII. While many elements of this episode are rich, particularly, I want to point out that a holocaust equal...

Purgatory is a very hard concept to understand, let alone prepare for. In this episode we discuss Saint Francis of Assisi and one of the many gifts that he gave the church – indulgences. Indulgences help us less the burden the cross of purgatory upon souls.  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 fr...

Jesus had grandparents. In this episode we discuss the importance of those individuals to both Jesus, and how our grandparents are important to us and as a society.  During the conversation we discuss the fruits that come from long standing marriages.      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...

A few months ago we discussed how our experiences have gone with talking to strangers about God. In this episode we revisit the conversation after we each had a month or so to let it sink in.  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...

If we want to grow we need to die to ourselves in concrete ways. We look into the need society has for all of us to delay gratification and self-mastery. We want to live intentionally and meaningfully. This episode concludes with a conversation about money management.  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...

No matter how scary or grand a lie is, eventually people will see through it. We use this fact as the starting point to observe the longevity of the Catholic 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.  Thank you for listening. FatherAndJoe@gmail.com Also you can find i...

In this episode we discuss fetal cells used in the research and development of vaccines. Inherently there is an ethical question of using aborted babies’ cells to come up with vaccines, which cure a disease. In part one, we discuss the ground work that the Faith uses looking at this ethical question, In part two we discuss the implication on Covid wellness shots.  The podcast Father and Joe brings...

In this episode we discuss fetal cells used in the research and development of vaccines. Inherently there is an ethical question of using aborted babies’ cells to come up with vaccines, which cure a disease. In part one, we discuss the ground work that the Faith uses looking at this ethical question, In part two we discuss the implication on Covid wellness shots.  The podcast Father and Joe brings...

Most people find having conversations about God to be uncomfortable. We start the conversation about that observation. We then discuss how to become more comfortable with a relationship with God and discussing the relationship with others.  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...