Father and Joe
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.
Podcasting since 2017 • 439 episodes
Father and Joe
Latest Episodes
Father and Joe E437: “Under My Roof”—Readiness, Holiness, and the Love that Heals
What does it really mean to be “ready” for Jesus—at Mass, at death, and at His coming? Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks start from the Communion prayer (“Lord, I am not worthy…”) and move into a practical vision of readiness: honest need, r...
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Father and Joe E436: Smarter Than Us? AI Fear, Safeguards, and What’s Real
“If the computer gets smarter than me… is that a problem?” Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks tackle the fear narrative around AI by comparing it to other powerful tools (cars, planes) that required strong safeguards—not panic. They explore w...
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Father and Joe E435: AI Without Fear—Tools, Trust, and the Human Heart
AI is powerful—but it’s not a person. In this episode, Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks cut through hype and fear to frame AI as a tool in service of human creativity and relationship, not a replacement for them. We explore how parents and ...
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Father and Joe E434: Humility Is Honesty—From Self-Concern to Self-Gift
Is humility making yourself small… or living in the truth? Joe and Father Boniface unpack humility as honesty—seeing ourselves as we are before God—and why that frees us to use our real gifts in service (yes, even taking the seat that has your ...
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Father and Joe E433: Your Life Is a Mission—Little Things, Great Love
What if the story of your life isn’t “nothing much happened”… but a mission God is speaking through you? Joe and Father Boniface unpack how tiny, daily choices—patience with family, taking out the trash with care—shape a saint’s storyline, and ...
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