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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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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Are All Religions the Same, Accepting a Partner's Sexual History, and Letting Go of Past Hurts
December 9th, 2021 | 23 mins 53 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about whether all world religions are the same, how to accept a partner’s sexual history in a dating relationship, and how to let go of past sufferings and hurts.
*Please note: This episode contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental discretion is advised.
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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.
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Possessing vs. Loving Others and Understanding Modesty
October 14th, 2021 | 19 mins 50 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the difference between possessing others versus authentically loving them, and how to properly understand modesty, and why how we dress matters.
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Coping with Grief, Naming Children, and Discerning the Contemplative Life
October 7th, 2021 | 25 mins 1 sec
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to cope with grief from a Catholic perspective, how to choose patron saint names for your child, and how to discern a vocation to the contemplative life.
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Retreat Highs, Fear of Marriage, and Facing An Unplanned Pregnancy
September 30th, 2021 | 21 mins 52 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to hold on to the graces we receive on retreats once they are over, why young people today shouldn't be afraid of marriage, and how to find courage during an unplanned pregnancy.
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Be My Guest: Cultivating a Healthy Lifestyle (with Megan and Jared Braud)
September 23rd, 2021 | 37 mins 5 secs
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Megan and Jared Braud join Fr. Josh to discuss how to cultivate a healthy and integrated lifestyle that enables us to physically and spiritually thrive as disciples of Christ.
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Waiting to Enter the Church, College Greek Life, and Feeling Alone in the Faith
September 16th, 2021 | 26 mins 52 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about waiting to enter the Church as an RCIA candidate, whether Catholics should join college fraternities and sororities, and what to do if you are feeling alone in the faith and yearning for community.
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Special Episode: Finding God in Devastation (with Fr. Mark Toups)
September 13th, 2021 | 36 mins 28 secs
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Where is God in devastation? In this special episode, Fr. Mark Toups gives us an insight into the devastating impact of Hurricane on countless lives, communities, and parishes in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana. Fr. Mark Toups encourages us to support survivors of Hurricane Ida, and reveals how God unfolds miracles in the midst of great loss and suffering.