Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

A Note from the Producers

November 5th, 2020  |  41 secs

A quick announcement on behalf of Father Josh--we'll be back with a regular episode next week!

The Catholic Take on Halloween, Becoming a Priest Later in Life, and Using Social Media in a Saintly Way

October 29th, 2020  |  19 mins 19 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on celebrating Halloween as Catholics, feeling a calling to the priesthood later in life, and how to use social media in a saintly way.

Growing in a Season of Singleness, Responding to Atheism, and Overcoming Fear

October 22nd, 2020  |  21 mins 42 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on spiritually growing in a season of singleness, responding to atheism, and overcoming fear.

An Invitation to Pray: Lectio Divina

October 15th, 2020  |  9 mins 56 secs

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Do you want to learn how to pray with Scripture? This week, Fr. Josh invites us to pray using a prayer method called Lectio Divina. Fr. Josh shows us how he prays with Scripture by meditating on the Wedding Feast of Cana in the Gospel.

Incorruptible Saints, Idolizing Celebrities, and Papal Infallibility

October 8th, 2020  |  23 mins 36 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about incorruptible saints, idolizing celebrities, and papal infallibility.

Returning to Mass, Beach Weddings, and Marian Consecration

October 1st, 2020  |  19 mins 58 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about returning to mass during COVID, the validity of beach weddings and why we should consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary.

Fr. Josh Asks YOU Questions

September 24th, 2020  |  13 mins 30 secs

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Fr. Josh switches things up today and asks you questions! Sit back and hear Fr. Josh ask you questions about prayer, politics, forgiveness, and your relationship with Jesus.

End of Times Prophecies, Apostolic Succession, and Praying Novenas

September 17th, 2020  |  34 mins 27 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on end of times prophecies, how apostolic succession works, and the purpose of praying novenas.

Holy Dating, Explaining the Trinity, and Embracing the Cross

September 10th, 2020  |  26 mins 51 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on how men can lead spiritually in dating relationships, how to explain to the trinity, and learning to embracing the cross.

Evangelizing at Work, Being a Good Godparent, and Supporting your Local Priest

September 3rd, 2020  |  27 mins 51 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on how to evangelize in the workplace, how to be a good godparent and how to support and defend your local priest when there is gossip in the parish community.

The Dark Night of the Soul, Valid Sacraments, and Dinosaurs in the Bible

August 27th, 2020  |  26 mins 22 secs

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Fr.Josh answers questions on the dark night of the soul, what makes a sacrament valid, and why we believe in the existence of dinosaurs even though they are not specifically mentioned in Genesis.

Raising Kids to Be Saints, Accepting Death, and Using the Lord's Name in Vain

August 20th, 2020  |  44 mins 13 secs

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Fr. Josh addresses how to raise kids to be saints today, how to accept death, and why it is wrong to use the Lord's name in vain.

Charisms, Do Soulmates Exist, and Saints Before Jesus

August 13th, 2020  |  28 mins 13 secs

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Fr.Josh answers questions on charisms, whether soulmates exist, and saints before Jesus.

Gossiping vs. Venting, and Being Judged on Our Time, Talents, and Treasure

August 6th, 2020  |  31 mins 30 secs

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Fr.Josh answers questions on the sin of gossip, and how we will be judged by God based on how we used our time, talent, and treasure here on earth.

Mortification, Converting, and Hearing God’s Voice

July 28th, 2020  |  31 mins 43 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on mortification practices, converting to the Catholic Church and hearing God’s voice.

Horoscopes, Faith Without Religion, and Forgiving Oneself

July 21st, 2020  |  28 mins 22 secs

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Fr. Josh addresses reading horoscopes for fun, whether it’s possible to have faith without religion, and how to forgive oneself after committing grave mortal sin.