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 274 Episodes.
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The Pill, Choosing Godparents, and Loneliness
September 18th, 2018 | 37 mins 49 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about taking the birth control pill for health issues, choosing holy godparents, and dealing with an overwhelming loneliness. 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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Working Moms, Quitting Smoking, and Can We Lose Our Salvation
September 11th, 2018 | 34 mins 54 secs
moms, salvation, smoking, working moms
Fr. Josh answers questions about the Catholic teaching on salvation, how to quit smoking, and struggles with being a working mother. 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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Lust, Reading Scripture, Lying, and Jehovah’s Witnesses
September 4th, 2018 | 37 mins 15 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about struggling with lustful thoughts, guidance on how to read Scripture, if lying is ever OK, and what to do when Jehovah’s Witnesses knock on your door. 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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Virgin Mary, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Discerning Vocation while Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction
August 28th, 2018 | 37 mins 47 secs
ivf, same-sex attraction, virgin mary
Fr. Josh answers questions about the Catholic view of the Virgin Mary, problems with IVF, and how to discern your vocation while experiencing same-sex attraction. 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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Living in Sin, Dating, Forgiving Oneself, and Jealousy
August 21st, 2018 | 42 mins 20 secs
catholic, dating, forgiveness, jealousy, sin
Fr. Josh answers questions about how to respond to family members who are living an openly sinful lifestyle, feeling left out and bitter trying to date while remaining holy, forgiving oneself after not baptizing a child, and jealousy over a co-worker getting a better job. 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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Hormone Replacement Therapy, 30 Years Since Last Confession, When Do We Receive Our Souls
August 14th, 2018 | 34 mins 36 secs
conception, examination of conscience, pro-life, transgender
Fr. Josh answers questions about transitioning from male to female, concerns about going to confession for the first time in 30 years, and when a person’s soul is created.
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Childhood Abuse, Anxiety, Converting to Catholicism, Father Abandonment, and Communion Cup
August 7th, 2018 | 37 mins 52 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about following the commandment to honor your parents when it comes to childhood abuse, living with chronic anxiety, being the first in a family to convert to Catholicism, dealing with absent fathers, and avoiding the communion cup during flu season. 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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The Bible, Masturbation, Honeymoon Abstinence, and Holy Communion
July 31st, 2018 | 37 mins 15 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about fertile honeymooners, self-gratification, cannon law, and the (supposed) decline of morality since biblical times.
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Divorce, Going to Hell, and Being Angry at God
July 24th, 2018 | 41 mins 38 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about contested divorce, if mortal sin automatically leads to hell without confession, and if anger at God is a sin. 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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Racism, Non-Catholic Bible Studies, Organ Donation, and Plastic Surgery
July 17th, 2018 | 40 mins 30 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about racism in the United States, attending non-Catholic Bible studies, organ donation, and plastic surgery. If you have a question, comment, or a 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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Is Your Spouse Your Friend, How to Be Catholic at Work, Is Sex Just to Make Babies, and Healing from Past Dating Wounds
July 10th, 2018 | 32 mins 19 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about being friends with your spouse, living out your Catholic faith in a secular workplace, whether sex is just for having babies, and how to heal from past dating wounds. If you have a question, comment, or a 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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Vasectomies, Death of a Family Member, Prayer Journaling, and Gay Relationships
July 3rd, 2018 | 42 mins 15 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do if you had a vasectomy prior to having a conversion, how to regain faith after the death of a loved one, prayer journaling, and gay relationships within your family. If you have a question, comment, or a 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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Infant Baptism, Ending Friendships, and Purgatory
June 26th, 2018 | 34 mins 54 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about baptizing infants, ending friendships, and the purpose of Purgatory.
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Infidelity, Venial Sins, Letting Go, and Anger
June 19th, 2018 | 35 mins 26 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about infidelity and divorce, confessing venial sins, letting go, and feeling anger towards others. If you have a question, comment, or a 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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Pope Francis, Priests Playing Favorites, and Celibacy
June 12th, 2018 | 35 mins 14 secs
Fr. Josh answers questions about Pope Francis and the media, priests playing favorites with parishioners, and dealing with celibacy as a priest. If you have a question, comment, or a 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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The Rosary, Working on Sundays, and NFP
June 6th, 2018 | 31 mins 29 secs
Fr. Josh talks about the Rosary, Working on Sundays, and NFP.
Glory Story (1:48)
The Rosary (5:57)
Would you please give some pointers on how to explain why the Rosary is not repetitious prayer? I have friends who tell me it is wrong to recite the Rosary at all, let alone even daily. I just never know how to answer them. Thank you!
-Lily
Working on Sundays (12:47)
I occasionally have to work on Sundays. It bothers me a bit because our faith is very clear about worship on Sunday. I do my best to attend Mass but sometimes I get there when it is almost over and it's the best that I can do. I am afraid if I bring this up to my boss he will replace me with someone else who will work on Sundays and I’ll lose out on hours and pay that I need to support my family. What do I do?
-Erin
NFP (19:53)
My mother in law doesn't believe the Church’s teaching on contraception and she frequently makes passive aggressive jokes about how we are just going to end up with tons of kids because we are using natural family planning. When we announced we were pregnant with our first, her very first comment to my husband was “I told you so.” I am so upset about this but I don’t want to confront it because I don’t want to jeopardize our relationship so early on in the marriage. What do I do?
-Candice