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.
We found 10 episodes of Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) with the tag “ascension”.
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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.
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All About Mary: Hail Mary Prayer, Ark of the Covenant, and Mary's Virginity
September 9th, 2021 | 20 mins 54 secs
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In honor of Mary's nativity celebrated by the Church this week, Fr. Josh answers questions about the biblical origin of the Hail Mary prayer, whether Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant, and how we can understand Mary's perpetual virginity.
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Be My Guest: All About Catholic Social Teaching (with Mari Pablo)
September 2nd, 2021 | 40 mins 43 secs
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Mari Pablo joins Fr. Josh to answer questions about saints who embody Catholic social teaching, how to make people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel welcome in the Church, and how to work with people who believe in some Church teachings, but not others.
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Fasting for Beginners, Spiritual Dryness, and the Engagement Season
August 26th, 2021 | 37 mins 57 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the importance of fasting and how to start fasting for beginners, how to navigate spiritual dryness, and how to prepare for the vocation of marriage as an engaged couple.
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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.
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Dealing with Shame, Bringing Your Kids to Adoration, and Combatting the Power of Evil
August 12th, 2021 | 34 mins 20 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about dealing with shame, how to bring your young kids to adoration, and how to combat the power of evil.
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Cremation, Crosses versus Crucifixes, and Forgetting Sins During Confession
August 5th, 2021 | 26 mins 35 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the Church's teaching on cremation and ashes, what the difference between crosses and crucifixes is, and whether the sins we forget during confession are forgiven.
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Denying Yourself, Why is God referred to as He, and Catholic Social Teaching
July 15th, 2021 | 37 mins 40 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about Jesus' teaching on denying oneself, why God is referred to as "He" , and how to grow in our understanding of the Catholic social teaching.
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Be My Guest: Finding a Saint Like You (with Meg Hunter-Kilmer)
July 8th, 2021 | 46 mins 5 secs
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Meg Hunter-Kilmer joins Fr. Josh to answer questions about the diverse lives of the saints from all over the world, saints who struggled with anxiety, and how the intercession of the saints works.