Welcome to joebricereview, a place where Fr. Joseph Brice tries to take a verse, a passage, a concept, a paragraph, or a story from scripture to help you understand its relevance in your day-to-day life. To him, the word of God is a lamp, a map, and the GPS for this life. We need the word to know who and whose we are, as well as what we need to do right now, right here as we walk home to the Father. If you want to have a personal encounter with the Lord, experience deeper conversion, know your identity, grow in discipleship- in other words, if you want to be a saint, tune in weekly!

Fr. Joseph Brice is a Catholic priest dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel through preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. Rooted in Sacred Scripture and the living tradition of the Church, his work seeks to engage the theological depth of our beautiful faith while remaining attentive to the concrete realities of everyday life.

He is also a Mama’s boy. That’s my first love. She’s the first woman I knew and loved. She’s the first I talk to in the morning and the last I talk to at night. She’s by my side in all my endeavors and plans. Our Blessed Mother is my everything. To me, she’s the greatest model of discipleship, fidelity, and trust in God’s will. He turns to her in prayer at the beginning and end of each day and in every pastoral endeavor. Marian devotion is the single most influential devotion of my life since my childhood. 

He loves the family. He is convinced that the family is the primary battleground and foundation of faith. He believes that when families are strong, the Church is, ipso facto, strong. For this reason, he believes strengthening marriages, supporting parents, and helping families live their vocation as the domestic Church is a necessity.

He loves youth ministry. Being young is very special. Accompanying youth in their journey to discover God’s vision for their lives is an obligation. Fr. Brice tries to emphasize in his preachings and teachings, the need for discernment, spiritual formation, and the integration of faith into daily living as young people seek purpose, direction, and hope. 

Fr. Joseph Brice believes in the vision of Pope Benedict XVI. The church does three things: preach the gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and serve the poor. Bathed in that vision, Fr. Brice is committed to works of charity and mercy. As a pastor, his parish has an extensive outreach to the homeless, serving those in need three times each week, guided by the Church’s social teaching and the conviction that Christ is encountered in the poor. This ministry is a central expression of the priestly vocation and pastoral mission. 

To Fr. Brice, the Eucharist and devotion to the sacred heart of Jesus is of prime importance. The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life and the Sacred Heart is a privileged school of divine love, mercy, and self-giving charity. Together, these devotions form the spiritual foundation of his priesthood and inform God’s pastoral vision.

      “God is madly in love with you!!”