Father and Joe

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...

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 Communi...

Human beings hold a delicate tension in our relationship decision making process – what will I get out of this versus will this encounter be worth having. To some, that will seem like one in the same, but we invite you to listen and truly explore the difference.    Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Well if Works, It’s Worth It 01:28 Judging Our Relationship to God as A Return on Investment 03:09 How We Step...

Giving of ourselves and economic giving are two wildly different things. On the surface this fact seems obvious, but in practice of daily life it gets dulled and erased. Learn how fully give in all capacities, which will in turn immeasurable improve your life.  Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Human Beings Need To Be Fully Engaged 02:02 There is No Economic Equivalency to Love 05:19 Companies Hurting Thems...

In our relationships, we treat people differently – that’s natural and the way life needs to be. This fact, however, creates a paradoxical tension with God. How can God be everything to everyone? Could we, or ever should we be able to attempt such a feat?    Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Grasping the Impossibility of Being Everything to Everyone 01:52 Irresolvable Tension Between Commutative and Distrib...

 Each of us are unique, that is a given fact that we all intellectually understand. The questions that we propose in this episode is – how we create a unique relationship with God, what are the reasonable expectations, and why is this worth it?     Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Since We Are All Unique, How Can We Experience the Exact Same Thing    02:31 Every Mass is Completely Unique Experience  05:54...

Dealing with death is a commonly an avoided topic to discuss. In this episode we crash the barrier and discuss our inevitable passing. What teachings does the church provide with how we should face the end of our journey?   Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Accepting Our Own Death 03:28 Saint Maximilian Kolbe Courageous Choice  05:24 Being Brutally Forced into the “Starvation Bunker” 08:04 The Tension of Va...

The Pope and his teachings are an essential part of the Catholic Faith. In this episode we dive into the rich complexities of how these directives are formed. Specifically, we focus on the modern papacy and how new scientific issues get sorted out, in this era of demanding answers instantly.       Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Official Teachings from the Vatican – How the Sausage Gets Made 01:20 Why are...

Pope Benedict XVI funeral was on January 5th 2023. In this episode we discuss the unique things about Pope Benedict XVI and the Papacy as Pope.  Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Questions and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI 03:03 What is the role of the Pope? 06:30 The Importance of the Office of Doctrine for Catholics 08:57 The Catholic Church is a Living Body 11:34 The Rarest of Exceptions When a Pope Does N...

On some level, we all have an innate desire to fit in and avoid causing ripples. As Christians, we also have the responsible of bring our children up with faith. In this episode we discuss that cross section and fear that many parents have engaging this problem.     Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Fears of Taking Young Children/Babies to Mass 02:10 Challenges/Fears of Taking an Infant to Mass 04:26 Founda...

We all have moments of negative emotion.  In this episode we discuss our internal mechanisms to regulate these emotions in the moment, and how to improve ourselves both in terms of overcoming the negativity and preventing it from becoming as bad in the future.  Episode TimeLine: 00:00 Mechanisms Inside Ourselves to Overcome Negative Emotion 03:30 Who are we really Yelling At? 05:15 Simplistic Idea...

Society inherently attracts persecutors and victims of abuse together, as those that recognize something is wrong with that person avoid them, let alone have a child with them. In this episode we discuss how the negative cycle of trauma can be disrupted.   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...

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...