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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2021 New Years Special
December 30th, 2021 | 3 mins 37 secs
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Today, Fr. Josh encourages us to look at our vices and then to pursue the opposing virtue in the coming new year.
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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".