Fr Joe was the chaplain of my high school years ago. He was never anything but a faithful and loving priest. I will do whatever I can to support my old chaplain, spiritual guide and friend.
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Madelec
7 years ago
Bring him back or tell us the truth and full story as to why you “fired” him. Enough is enough!
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Nicholas Bailey
7 years ago
Best priest ever!
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Lucien Parker
7 years ago
He’s amazing
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Shannon Crown
7 years ago
When we first moved to Norfolk Father Joe saw that it was just me with three kids alone at Mass. He went out of his way to welcome us and to take care of our family while my husband was deployed. He is a truly wonderful priest. I dearly hope that he is allowed back to his parish.
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Kevin Wooleyhan
7 years ago
I met Fr. Joe when I moved to Norfolk as a (17 year old) Freshman at Old Dominion University, 4 years ago. He has been nothing but kind and caring ever since I met him. He has NEVER given me any indication that his intentions were impure. He has been a mentor to me, and he has cared for me as an uncle would care for a nephew or a father would care for a son. He is my pastor and my friend. He has given me advice and helped me through difficult times. He helped me put on a food donation project at ODU several semesters in a row. He has helped me develop into the young man I am today. He truly cares about his community and he has had more than a positive impact on my life. This situation does not only affect Fr. Joe; it affects everyone that has been impacted by him. I have not seen Fr. Joe in months and I truly miss him. I understand the church needs to protect their image and remove any corruption, but this man (AND this community) is being unjustly punished simply because Fr. Joe was trying to make a positive impact on his community.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Fr Joe has our support and many prayers.
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Kim Williams
7 years ago
Bring him back
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Denieze
7 years ago
Bring him back please.
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Shannon Kurtz
7 years ago
Bring Fr. Joe back! He is the heart and soul of Blessed Sacrament. He has brought so many back to the Church, my self included, and it is empty without him.
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Byron R Thompson
7 years ago
Father Joe is a good man. I know him from his roots in the 1990s when I was in high school. He was very helpful and encouraging.
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Paul Woodward
7 years ago
I was his student at St Vincent de Paul High School in the early 90s. I also visited Father Joe in Rome at The Vatican. These claims could not be supported by anything I ever heard or saw. Hang in there Father Joe.
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Daniel Blaha
7 years ago
In my years of knowing Fr. Joe he was always a role model to me and other students at St. Vincent DePaul High School. He was always a man of faith and integrity. Time to bring him back to his flock.
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Jenn
7 years ago
Father Joe is a remarkable human. He knows your name, he sees you for who you are. His guidance is true.
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Lauren Grey
7 years ago
Father Joe is a remarkable priest who has done so much for so many people. He has increased the number of parishioners thorough his genuinely warm and Christ-like spirit.
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Sean Connor
7 years ago
Hang in there Padre! We’re keeping you in our prayers.
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Megan Potter and family
7 years ago
Fr. Joe has helped me through very hard times. He helped me during my crisis of faith and is the reason I am still a practicing Catholic. The church, and the young people who are a part of it NEED priests like Fr. Joe. Please let him return to his parish family.
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Grace Connor
7 years ago
In this time of crisis in the church, we NEED priests like Fr. Joe!! My family will continue to love and support him.
Bring Father Joe back to the home that he loves
He is great Catholic Priest.
Fr Joe was the chaplain of my high school years ago. He was never anything but a faithful and loving priest. I will do whatever I can to support my old chaplain, spiritual guide and friend.
Bring him back or tell us the truth and full story as to why you “fired” him. Enough is enough!
Best priest ever!
He’s amazing
When we first moved to Norfolk Father Joe saw that it was just me with three kids alone at Mass. He went out of his way to welcome us and to take care of our family while my husband was deployed. He is a truly wonderful priest. I dearly hope that he is allowed back to his parish.
I met Fr. Joe when I moved to Norfolk as a (17 year old) Freshman at Old Dominion University, 4 years ago. He has been nothing but kind and caring ever since I met him. He has NEVER given me any indication that his intentions were impure. He has been a mentor to me, and he has cared for me as an uncle would care for a nephew or a father would care for a son. He is my pastor and my friend. He has given me advice and helped me through difficult times. He helped me put on a food donation project at ODU several semesters in a row. He has helped me develop into the young man I am today. He truly cares about his community and he has had more than a positive impact on my life. This situation does not only affect Fr. Joe; it affects everyone that has been impacted by him. I have not seen Fr. Joe in months and I truly miss him. I understand the church needs to protect their image and remove any corruption, but this man (AND this community) is being unjustly punished simply because Fr. Joe was trying to make a positive impact on his community.
Fr Joe has our support and many prayers.
Bring him back
Bring him back please.
Bring Fr. Joe back! He is the heart and soul of Blessed Sacrament. He has brought so many back to the Church, my self included, and it is empty without him.
Father Joe is a good man. I know him from his roots in the 1990s when I was in high school. He was very helpful and encouraging.
I was his student at St Vincent de Paul High School in the early 90s. I also visited Father Joe in Rome at The Vatican. These claims could not be supported by anything I ever heard or saw. Hang in there Father Joe.
In my years of knowing Fr. Joe he was always a role model to me and other students at St. Vincent DePaul High School. He was always a man of faith and integrity. Time to bring him back to his flock.
Father Joe is a remarkable human. He knows your name, he sees you for who you are. His guidance is true.
Father Joe is a remarkable priest who has done so much for so many people. He has increased the number of parishioners thorough his genuinely warm and Christ-like spirit.
Hang in there Padre! We’re keeping you in our prayers.
Fr. Joe has helped me through very hard times. He helped me during my crisis of faith and is the reason I am still a practicing Catholic. The church, and the young people who are a part of it NEED priests like Fr. Joe. Please let him return to his parish family.
In this time of crisis in the church, we NEED priests like Fr. Joe!! My family will continue to love and support him.