Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)
Fr. Josh helps you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy, “fill-in-the blank” answer.
About the show
Ask Fr. Josh is the podcast where I hear you out and do my best to help you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy “fill-in-the blank” answer. On this show, we’ll listen to one another, problem solve together, and ultimately entrust everything to our Lord. If this is your first time tuning in, here’s how the show goes: Each episode, I'll address three to four of your questions. I’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice. I'm not perfect, and I can’t guarantee that my advice is going to make things easy, but I'll do my best to share what I've learned during my time as a priest, pastor, and friend.
Send me your questions at ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh
Episodes
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Women Leaders in the Church, Ephesians 5:22-23, and the Right Reception of Holy Communion
February 10th, 2022 | 28 mins 48 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions regarding the authority and leadership of women in the Church, what it means for wives to be submissive to their husbands, and how to talk with loved ones about the right reception of Holy Communion.
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Syncretism, Facing Rejection, and the Proper Use of NFP
February 3rd, 2022 | 25 mins 38 secs
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Fr. Josh answers regarding the issue of syncretism, how to face rejection when pursuing your vocation, and how to use Natural Family Planning (NFP) appropriately in marriage.
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Medical Marijuana, Spiritual Gifts, and the Reward of Holiness
January 27th, 2022 | 33 mins 23 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions regarding the use of medical marijuana, why an individual person does not possess all the spiritual gifts, and finally the reward of holiness and the sacrifices we make in our relationship with Jesus Christ
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Traveling with a Significant Other, Prayer Lists, and Fraternal Correction
January 20th, 2022 | 16 mins 25 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about traveling with your significant other before marriage, how to prune long prayer lists when interceding for others, and how to charitably correct friends or family members who are not living virtuously.
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Growing in Compassion, Seeing Christ in Others, and Emotional Chastity
January 13th, 2022 | 22 mins 22 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions on emotional chastity, growing in compassion, and seeing Christ in others.
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Prayers for Souls in Purgatory, St. Michael the Archangel, and Jesus Before the Incarnation
January 6th, 2022 | 26 mins 13 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about what our prayers do for the souls in purgatory, why St. Michael the Archangel is considered a saint, and what was Jesus' nature as the Second Person of the Trinity before the Incarnation.
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2021 New Years Special
December 30th, 2021 | 3 mins 37 secs
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Today, Fr. Josh encourages us to look at our vices and then to pursue the opposing virtue in the coming new year.
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Christ Entered Into Our Mess
December 23rd, 2021 | 9 mins 54 secs
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This week in a Christmas special, Father Josh encourages us to pray with the Scriptures read during the Christmas Masses. As we listen to the genealogy of Jesus on Christmas Eve, he reminds us that Jesus came from a family of sinners and that Christ came to save all, no matter how great or how little the sinner.
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Sacramentals vs. Superstitions, and Getting to Know God
December 16th, 2021 | 18 mins 42 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to properly use sacramentals and how to grow in relationship with God when prayer is tough.
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World without End, Being Worthy When Receiving Holy Communion, and if Catholicism is a Cult
December 2nd, 2021 | 26 mins 49 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about what is the meaning of "World without end" in the Glory Be, how are we ever worthy of reception of Holy Communion, and if the Catholic Church is a cult.
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An Invitation to Pray: A Meditation on Gratitude
November 25th, 2021 | 7 mins 41 secs
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In this special Thanksgiving episode, Fr. Josh invites us to reflect on the ways God has been generous with us this year and guides us through a powerful meditation and a litany of gratitude.
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Becoming Catholic, Renouncing Lies, and Thanksgiving Conversations
November 18th, 2021 | 22 mins 43 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the official process of becoming Catholic, how to restore confidence in one's own worth, and how to navigate encounters and conversations with loved ones over thanksgiving.
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Offering Gregorian Masses for the Deceased and Experiencing Disabilities
November 11th, 2021 | 24 mins 12 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the Church's tradition of offering Gregorian Masses for the deceased, and whether a physical or mental disability can affect one's road to his or her vocation.
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The Identity of Beloved Son and Making Sense of Mystical Writings
November 4th, 2021 | 21 mins 51 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about what it looks like for a man to live out his identity as a beloved son of God, and how to properly understand mystical writings.
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Praying the Angelus, Bad Homilies, and Mother Nature
October 28th, 2021 | 29 mins 10 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the origin of the Angelus prayer, why some Catholic priests give bad homilies, and whether or not we can call creation our "mother".
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Vocation Confusion and Taking the Morning After Pill
October 21st, 2021 | 26 mins 52 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about experiencing confusion and doubts discerning one's vocation, and why taking the morning after pill is a serious sin, but a sin that God forgives through the sacrament of Reconciliation because there is no sin that God doesn't forgive in confession.