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.
Displaying Episode 131 - 140 of 200 in total of Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) with the tag “ascension presents”.
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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.