Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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.

Special Episode: Hudson Byblow's Story

July 16th, 2020  |  57 mins 6 secs

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In this special episode of Ask Father Josh, we are sharing Hudson's Byblow's story encountering Christ after struggling with same-sex attraction, transgender inclinations, and pornography addiction.

Be My Guest: Hudson Byblow on Same-Sex Attraction, Holy Friendships, and Healing from Pornography

July 14th, 2020  |  51 mins 39 secs

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Fr. Josh is joined by Hudson Byblow to discuss the Catholic Church’s teaching on same-sex attraction, cultivating holy friendships, and healing from pornography.

Spacing out Children, Belief in the Eucharist, and Metal Music

July 7th, 2020  |  29 mins 50 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on spacing out children using natural family planning, belief in the Eucharist, and metal music.

Police Reform, Removing Statues, and Catholic Speakers

June 30th, 2020  |  42 mins 31 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on police reform, removing certain statues from our churches, and when Catholic speakers talk about difficult topics.

Derek Chauvin and Lack of Men in the Catholic Church

June 23rd, 2020  |  32 mins 22 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on Derek Chauvin, how tall he is, and why there are so few men in the Catholic Church.

An Invitation to Pray: Rosary for Racial Repentance (with Tara Winder)

June 16th, 2020  |  19 mins 56 secs

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This week, Fr. Josh invites you to pray a decade of the rosary with him and Tara Winder for the intention of repentance. True repentance leads to authentic racial reconciliation within the Church and our nation.

Porn Addiction and Healing the Body of Christ

June 9th, 2020  |  35 mins 15 secs

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This week, Father Josh answers questions on addiction to pornography and what we can do to help heal the racial divide within the Body of Christ in our country.

Special Episode: Healing the Racial Divide

June 2nd, 2020  |  30 mins 50 secs

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Fr. Josh dedicates today's show to talking about the racial divide in our country, amidst the mourning of George Floyd, and offers some counsel on ways we can heal this form of division in our country.

All About Prayer

May 26th, 2020  |  26 mins 32 secs

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Father Josh answers questions all about prayer on today’s podcast. From Liturgy of the Hours, to praying through anxiety, to bringing the family into prayer.

The Rapture, Working for the Church, Confession, and Superheroes

May 19th, 2020  |  22 mins 24 secs

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This week, Fr. Josh answers questions on the Rapture, confessions, working for the church, and Marvel superheroes.

An Invitation to Pray: Rosary for Racial Reconciliation

May 12th, 2020  |  15 mins 11 secs

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This week, Fr. Josh invites you to pray a decade of the rosary with him for the intention of racial reconciliation in our country.

SSPX, Three Days of Darkness, and Captain America

May 5th, 2020  |  33 mins 58 secs

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This week, Fr. Josh answers questions on the SSPX, the three days of darkness, and Captain America.

Snippet from the Show
"Holy Scripture should be our first love. ‘We have to read them, contemplate them, and put them into practice more than we breathe.’”

Soul Ties, Suffering Well, and Reception of the Soul

April 28th, 2020  |  38 mins 13 secs

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This week, Fr. Josh answers questions on soul ties, how to offer up your suffering, and the institution of our souls.

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“God’s divine mercy is available to everyone… God is calling all of us to be saints.”

Original Parents, Vocations to Consecrated Single Life, and Annulment After Civil Marriage

April 21st, 2020  |  31 mins 56 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about whether Adam and Eve are the original parents of all people, what the vocation of consecrated single life and consecrated virginity is, and if someone married by the Justice of the Peace needs an annulment.

Easter Message

April 14th, 2020  |  6 mins 26 secs

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This week, Fr. Josh shares some advice on how to spend this time to draw those around us back to a relationship with Christ, following the example of our Mother Mary and St. Mary Magdalene.

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