Joe was raised Catholic in a family of 8 children and attended 12 years of Catholic education. After leaving the Church for some 25 years, the true Presence in the Eucharist called him to joyously return to the Church. He worked in the IT industry for over 40 years beginning as a programmer and progressing through various management roles until his retirement as a company director. He is the very proud father of four wonderful children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys playing the guitar, studying history as well as respectful and gentle discussions in Catholic apologetics.