God’s Love is Tailor-Made: Vocatio Travel | Joseph Rodriguez | Episode #237

The BeatiDudes welcome Joseph Rodriguez, a former theology teacher turned pilgrimage trailblazer and founder of Vocatio Travel. Joseph shares the story of a taco fundraiser that nearly ended with a $20,000 personal debt before launching a global travel agency.

Through stories of seminary shuffles, Irish rock bands, World Youth Day surprises, and Holy Land culture shock, Joseph brings to life the profound spiritual value of pilgrimage and the beautiful chaos that often accompanies it. Together, Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein join Joseph to unpack the spiritual DNA of travel, the meaning behind Vocatio’s mission, and how tailor-made hospitality reflects the love of the Father.

Highlights:

• The origin story of Vocatio: From a high school snack stand to a global pilgrimage agency.

• Joseph’s theology classroom turned into a taco-and-Oreo sales hub.

• The seminary sorting-basket system that sent Joseph to Ireland.

• The surprising power of a first Holy Land trip at age 14.

• Why tailor-made pilgrimages reflect God's personal love.

Joseph’s Wisdom Drop:

“The point of pilgrimage is not to escape reality-but to live in it rightly. When you realize heaven is your final destination, everything else starts to fall into place.”