Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

All about Being Pro Life: Abortion after Rape, Excommunicating Politicians, and Single Motherhood

January 21st, 2020  |  36 mins 24 secs

In this week’s pro life themed episode, Father Josh addresses questions about abortion after rape, the often-misunderstood Church teaching on excommunication, and a unique challenge of single motherhood.

Ministering to Coworkers, Ember Days, and Revering Saint Relics

October 1st, 2019  |  29 mins 59 secs

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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.

Scrupulosity, Bad Confession Experiences, and Young People Leaving the Church

July 16th, 2019  |  32 mins 45 secs

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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!

TV Mass, Cafeteria Catholics, and Finding Happiness When Depressed

June 11th, 2019  |  40 mins 48 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about if watching Mass on television fulfills our Sunday obligation, how to find happiness when depressed from past trauma, and how to talk with “cafeteria Catholics” who pick and choose which parts of the Faith to follow.

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!

What Does Hell Look Like, Was Peter the First Pope, and a Follow Up to Spiritual Intimacy

June 4th, 2019  |  35 mins 19 secs

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Today Fr. Josh dives into some theology today as he answers questions about whether hell looks like Dante’s Inferno, why Peter was the first pope, and what kinds of spiritual intimacy are prudent before marriage. 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!