Fr. Josh Johnson
Host of Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)
While Fr. Josh Johnson was raised Catholic, he didn’t like the Church growing up. One day, in adoration, he fell in love with Jesus and received the call to become a priest. Now, Fr. Josh is the pastor for Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Louisiana, and he is a presenter in two of Ascension’s programs: Altaration, and YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body.
Fr. Josh Johnson has hosted 311 Episodes.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).
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Traditional Latin Mass, Witchcraft, and Mystic Visions
July 2nd, 2019 | 30 mins 36 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about why some Catholics seem to think traditional Latin Mass is better than the Norvus Ordo, whether witchcraft is demonic or fake, and why only some saints have mystic visions. 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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All About Alcohol: Drunkenness, Underage Drinking, and Whisky for Teething Babies
June 25th, 2019 | 32 mins 59 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions all about drinking alcohol including: Do I need to go to confession after drinking? Is it OK to drink underage? What if I get drunk without intending to? Is that old wives tale of rubbing whiskey on a teething baby’s gums safe?
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Same-Sex Love, Boycotting Netflix, Leaving the Priesthood
June 18th, 2019 | 40 mins 37 secs
catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholicism, conscientious consumer, health and homosexuality, homosexual catholics, leaving the priesthood, priest, priesthood, same-sex relationships
DISCLAIMER: Fr. Josh dives deep into details about the first question on same-sex love. Especially for parents listening with children in the car, please discern whether or not your child is ready to hear about the specifics of homosexual intercourse.
Fr. Josh answers questions about why the Catholic Church cannot support same-sex relationships, how to be a conscientious consumer without being overly scrupulous, and what happens to priests who leave the priesthood.
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!