Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

299 episodes of Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) since the first episode, which aired on May 30th, 2018.

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    Non Catholics Receiving Communion, Essential Oils, and St. Paul on Salvation

    October 22nd, 2019  |  30 mins 4 secs
    catholic, catholic faith, catholic teaching, catholic teaching on communion, catholic teaching on salvation, catholic theology, catholicism, confession, eucharist, grace and faith, salvation theology, st. paul

    Fr. Josh answers questions about non-Catholics receiving Communion in the Catholic Church, whether using essential oils is spiritually dangerous, and what St. Paul teaches about salvation and grace.

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    Guardian Angels, Explicit Lyrics, and Christian Denominations

    October 15th, 2019  |  30 mins 16 secs
    angels, bible, catholic, catholic faith, catholicism, christian, christian denominations, christian podcast, christianity, explicit music, fr. josh, guardian angels, morality, priest, rap music, sin

    Fr. Josh answers questions about what happens to our guardian angels after we die, whether it’s OK to listen to explicit lyrics if you only pay attention to the music, and how to respond to someone who says all you have to do is love Jesus to get to heaven.

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    Unanswered Prayers, Unplanned Pregnancy Before Marriage, and Bible Translations

    October 8th, 2019  |  26 mins 10 secs
    anger at god, bible, catholic, catholic church, christianity, fr josh, god, jesus, pregnant outside marriage, questions about catholicism, suffering, unanswered prayers, unplanned pregnancy

    Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when you feel angry at God because of unanswered prayers to alleviate the suffering of a loved one, if cohabitation is a good solution to handle an unexpected pregnancy before marriage, and which translation of the Bible is the best to get started with.

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    Ministering to Coworkers, Ember Days, and Revering Saint Relics

    October 1st, 2019  |  29 mins 59 secs
    catholic, catholic church, catholic priest, catholicism, ember days, faith at work, fasting, fr. josh, horoscopes, minister to coworkers, priest, questions for catholics, saint relics, vocations, witchcraft

    Fr. Josh answers questions about how to minister to a coworker who looks at horoscopes and practices “white” witchcraft, what’s the deal with ember days (periods of fasting for vocations throughout the year), and why Catholics venerate saint relics and images.

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    Dropping Hosts, Not Kneeling at Mass, and the Devil in Our Thoughts

    September 24th, 2019  |  31 mins 29 secs
    catholic, catholic church, catholic mass, catholic questions, communion, demons, devil, host, kneeling during mass, litany, mass, prayer, questions about mass, saints, sin, temptation, the faith

    Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when a consecrated Host is dropped during Communion, if the devil and demons can read our thoughts when we’re tempted, and what to do about a congregation that doesn’t kneel during Mass.

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    All About Discernment: Dating, Marriage, and Jackie and Bobby Angel

    September 17th, 2019  |  42 mins 24 secs
    bobby angel, catholic, catholic book, catholic church, catholic dating, catholic marriage, dating, dating a catholic, discern, discernment, jackie and bobby angel, jackie angel, marriage, saint

    Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when you’re single but feel called to marriage, what to do when you’re discerning marriage but aren’t ready for kids, and what to do when the person you’re dating isn’t Catholic. Get 15% off Jackie and Bobby’s new book, Pray, Decide and Don’t Worry with promo code: DISCERN

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    Holding Hands During the Our Father, Loss of Zeal, and Rap

    September 10th, 2019  |  37 mins 12 secs
    catholic, catholic mass, discernment, dry prayer, fr. josh johnson, holding hands, holding hands during our father, lord's prayer, mass, our father, rapping priest, religious sister, spiritual life

    Fr. Josh answers questions about holding hands when we say the Our Father during Mass, what to do about a dry spiritual life, and whether it’s possible to reconcile a love of rap and a religious vocation.

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    Suicide, Allergic to the Eucharist, and NFP for At-Risk Pregnancy

    September 3rd, 2019  |  27 mins 51 secs
    catholic, catholic church, catholicism, christianity, eucharist, fr. josh johnson, funny priest, god, hell, natural family planning, nfp, praying, priest, religion, saints, sin, suffering, suicide

    Fr. Josh addresses questions about the salvation of family members who have committed suicide, what to do if a person is allergic to the Eucharist (Body and Blood), and whether natural family planning is still a good choice for women with health issues that would make pregnancy potentially life-threatening.

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    Be My Guest: Kevin McCall, Asking for Signs, and the Holy Spirit

    August 27th, 2019  |  40 mins
    catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic prayers, catholic priest, catholic teaching, discernment, faith, fr. josh, funny priest, holy spirit, pray, prayer, priest, signs from god, spirituality

    Fr. Josh and Kevin McCall answer questions about prayer, asking God for signs, and how to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit.

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    Be My Guest: Avera Maria Santo, Homosexuality, and Finding Happiness

    August 20th, 2019  |  44 mins 16 secs
    avera maria santo, catholic, catholic church, catholic identity, christ, fr. josh johnson, gay, homosexuality, jesus, lgbt, priest, same sex attraction

    Avera Maria Santo and Fr. Josh answer questions about choosing a vocation when experiencing gender dysphoria and how to respond to a family member in a same-sex relationship. Avera also shares her story about same-sex attraction and finding her identity as a beloved daughter of God.

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    Selfishness, Daily Mass, and Talking to Family About Religious Discernment

    August 13th, 2019  |  29 mins 29 secs
    catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic family, daily mass, family, funny priest, missing daily mass, priest, religious discernment, religious life, scrupulous, selfish, seminary

    Fr. Josh answers questions about how to stop being selfish in relationships, whether it’s better to prioritize personal prayer or daily Mass, and how to tell family you’re thinking about entering seminary or religious life.

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    Forgiving Deep Wounds Caused by Family, Praying for Souls in Purgatory, and Tired of Praying

    August 6th, 2019  |  37 mins 55 secs
    catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic prayers, catholic priest, catholic teaching, family wounds, prayer, priest, purgatory, questions about religion, rosary, wounds

    Fr. Josh answers questions about how to forgive deep wounds caused by family members, what to do if you’ve grown bored with prayer, and what are some prayers we can say for souls in purgatory. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at [email protected]. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!

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    Baptisms with Same-Sex Parents, Helping Family Understand Church Teachings, and Overwhelming Guilt

    July 30th, 2019  |  32 mins 44 secs
    adoration, baptism, baptized, catholic, catholic answers, catholic guilt, catholic prayer, catholic priest, eucharist, evangelization, funny priest, infant baptism, prayer, priest, same sex couples

    Fr. Josh answers questions about how to respond to a same-sex couple who wants their child baptized, how to help family understand Church teaching, and how to stop feeling guilty about sins from the past.

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    Prayer Transcending Time, Married Priests, and Checking Someone Out

    July 23rd, 2019  |  25 mins 59 secs
    attraction, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, checking someone out, christian, disciples, fr josh, lust, married priests, prayer, praying, priest, questions for catholics, religion, saint, saints, sin

    Fr. Josh answers questions about if our prayers can apply to people who are no longer alive, why there are priests who have been married, and if it’s OK to check someone out.

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    Scrupulosity, Bad Confession Experiences, and Young People Leaving the Church

    July 16th, 2019  |  32 mins 45 secs
    bad confession, bad priests, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholicism, church, leaving the church, priest, scrupulosity

    Fr. Josh answers questions about whether bad confession experiences are valid, how to avoid scrupulosity (obsession with avoiding sin), and how to invite people back to the Church. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at [email protected]. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!

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    Praying to the Saints, the Communion Fast, and Confession “Hopping”

    July 9th, 2019  |  33 mins 11 secs
    apologetics, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic prayer, catholic questions, catholicism, communion, confession, eucharist, fr. josh, priest, reconciliation, saint, saints

    Fr. Josh answers questions about why praying to the saints is different from worshiping them, how to remind people about the fast before receiving Communion, and whether it’s OK to go to a different parish for confession (so you don’t have to go to your pastor).