Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

Sex in Marriage, Arguing about Contraception, and Recovering from Sexual Sin

February 11th, 2020  |  33 mins 31 secs

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What kinds of physical acts are morally acceptable when it comes to sex in marriage? What do you do when one spouse embraces NFP and the other insists on using contraception? How can an engaged couple recover chastity and peace after giving into sexual temptation together?

Special Episode: Hudson Byblow's Story

July 16th, 2020  |  57 mins 6 secs

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In this special episode of Ask Father Josh, we are sharing Hudson's Byblow's story encountering Christ after struggling with same-sex attraction, transgender inclinations, and pornography addiction.

Be My Guest: Hudson Byblow on Same-Sex Attraction, Holy Friendships, and Healing from Pornography

July 14th, 2020  |  51 mins 39 secs

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Fr. Josh is joined by Hudson Byblow to discuss the Catholic Church’s teaching on same-sex attraction, cultivating holy friendships, and healing from pornography.

Be My Guest: All About Same-Sex Attraction with Fr. Phillip Bochanski

August 19th, 2021  |  39 mins

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Fr. Phillip Bochanski joins Fr. Josh to talk all about same-sex attraction and how the Catholic Church ministers to people who experience same-sex attraction so they can live in the freedom of Christ's love. Fr. Phillip Bochanski is the Executive Director of Courage International, an apostolate that provides pastoral support in the form of spiritual guidance, community prayer support, and fellowship for people who experience same-sex attraction.

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.

Depression, Sexism in the Church, Candy During Lent, and Posting on Facebook

March 19th, 2019  |  33 mins 58 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about why God allows depression, sexism in the Church, choosing a good Lenten sacrifice, and posting religious images and quotes on social media. 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!

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.

Conquering Lust in an Oversexualized World (with Dr. Mario Sacasa)

March 20th, 2025  |  31 mins 24 secs

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Do you feel discouraged trying to combat lust in your life? Dr. Mario Sacasa joins Fr. Josh to discuss the sin of lust. Together, they answer questions about strategies to avoid falling into lust and how parents can raise children with a healthy understanding of sexuality in an over-sexualized culture.

Spending the Night, Humility, the Paranormal, and Same Sex Adoption

January 22nd, 2019  |  44 mins 4 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about whether or not spending the night together before marriage is OK, what true humility looks like, if Catholics believe in paranormal activity, and how to evangelize to friends who believe same sex adoption is good.

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!

Snippet from the Show

Authentic love never sends the lover to the confessional because of sin. Authentic love always accompanies the lover to the confessional because of grace.

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Be My Guest: Dr. Mario Sacasa on Love as a Sincere Gift of Self

May 21st, 2019  |  55 mins 58 secs

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DISCLAIMER: Today Fr. Josh and Dr. Mario Sacasa answer questions about sexual baggage, feeling guilty about NFP, the morality of pleasure outside the marital act, and dealing with a partner who watches porn. You may want to listen first and discern whether or not it is the right time for your child(ren) to listen. 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!