How can I help...? In the know with Father Joe How we can help those in mourning and those in need Read More
How can I help...? In the know with Father Joe Effective, prayerful ways to help struggling couples and priests who always seem harried. Read More
Will we become angels when we go to heaven? In the know with Father Joe This is such an important issue for all of us – death affects all of us indirect... Read More
How can I ‘do’ Lent better? In the know with Father Joe Dear Fr. Joe: Every year, Lent happens and I start off really hoping to mak... Read More
How do I talk to my kids about sin when they disagree with a lot of the Church’s teaching? In the know with Father Joe Dear Father Joe: My kids don’t always agree with the Church on some moral i... Read More
I feel so distracted at Mass In the know with Father Joe Dear Father Joe: Sometimes, there are so many distractions at Mass that I can’t ... Read More
When we see design, we assume a designer In the know with Father Joe Q: Some of my Protestant friends insist the Genesis account is to be taken liter... Read More
Why is it still Easter? In the know with Father Joe The Easter season gives us time to ponder and celebrate following Jesus to heaven Read More
Should we baptize our grandchildren in the kitchen sink? In the know with Father Joe Dear Fr. Joe: My wife wants to baptize our grandkids in the kitchen sink. I thin... Read More
What does it really mean to be blessed? In the know with Father Joe Dear Father Joe: After a disaster, I hear people who were saved talking about... Read More
Is religion really the cause of all the world’s problems? In the know with Father Joe It’s great to get an opportunity to answer this question. It pops up a lot in va... Read More
Apologetics or Apologizing? In the know with Father Joe Dear Fr. Joe: Whenever I hear people talking about apologetics, I get confused. ... Read More
Did we do the wrong thing by cremating my dad? In the know with Father Joe Thanks for asking this – I have had a lot of people ask about this so I am going... Read More
How can I invite my family and friends back to church? In the know with Father Joe What a great question – it can be such a difficult thing to invite someone into ... Read More
Why is there so much violence in the world? In the know with Father Joe I write this article with a heavy heart. We live in violent times. Some will ... Read More
Do I really have to talk about Jesus? In the know with Father Joe To be a good Christian witness, is it enough to be a good person – or do I have to talk about Jesus? Read More
Priest, pastor, nun, brother: How are these roles different? In the know with Father Joe These questions sure made me do some research! It’s funny, but I found that ther... Read More
What's the point of small faith-sharing groups? In the know with Father Joe All over the country, a movement is really taking shape in the form of small fai... Read More
How can I be a better Catholic? In the know with Father Joe Dear Fr. Joe: I came into the Church last year, and I really want to be the best... Read More
What are our obligations to Planet Earth? In the know with Father Joe We begin by looking at animals and how our faith teaches us to treat them. In... Read More
Why should I go to Holy Week services? In the know with Father Joe I’m glad you asked that question: I know that, at first glance, the Holy Week sc... Read More
Should we send our kids to Catholic School? In the know with Father Joe Someone told me that, as Catholics, we are supposed to send our kids to Catholic... Read More
Are Catholic superstitions OK? In the know with Father Joe Dear Father Joe: Is it OK to pray for Notre Dame to win their football games? Af... Read More
Are there sins my pastor can't forgive? In the know with Father Joe Dear Father Joe: I read that, as part of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis is ... Read More
A vocabulary lesson for Mass In the know with Father Joe GREETINGS IN CHRIST! This article is going to be a little different. The last fe... Read More