web01.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:40:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) - Episodes Tagged with “Body Of Christ” https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/tags/body%20of%20christ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 Ask Fr. Josh is the podcast where I hear you out and do my best to help you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy “fill-in-the blank” answer. On this show, we’ll listen to one another, problem solve together, and ultimately entrust everything to our Lord. If this is your first time tuning in, here’s how the show goes: Each episode, I'll address three to four of your questions. I’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice. I'm not perfect, and I can’t guarantee that my advice is going to make things easy, but I'll do my best to share what I've learned during my time as a priest, pastor, and friend. Send me your questions at ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh en-us episodic 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. Ascension Ask Fr. Josh is the podcast where I hear you out and do my best to help you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy “fill-in-the blank” answer. On this show, we’ll listen to one another, problem solve together, and ultimately entrust everything to our Lord. If this is your first time tuning in, here’s how the show goes: Each episode, I'll address three to four of your questions. I’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice. I'm not perfect, and I can’t guarantee that my advice is going to make things easy, but I'll do my best to share what I've learned during my time as a priest, pastor, and friend. Send me your questions at ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh no fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, Roman Catholic, catholic podcast, catholics, christian, christianity, religion, catholic faith, catholic religion, faith, god, Jesus, Jesus Christ, relationship with Jesus, catholic beliefs, catholic priest, priest, prayer, praying, holiness, saints, catholic faith formation, ascension catholic, ascension catholic faith formation, catholic teachings, spirituality, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com Prayers to the Saints https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/221 0d47ae76-5842-4e46-9b6e-22fd9f50bc08 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension When we pray, can we pray to the saints? Or should we focus our attention solely on Jesus? Fr. Josh explains what it means to pray to the saints and when to ask for their prayers. 23:21 no When we pray, can we pray to the saints? Or should we focus our attention solely on Jesus? Fr. Josh explains what it means to pray to the saints and when to ask for their prayers. Snippet From the Show The saints are the Body of Jesus Christ, just as we are the Body of Christ. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh saints, praying to mary, praying to jesus, praying to saints, body of christ, fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, Roman Catholic, catholic podcast, catholics, christian, christianity, religion, catholic faith, catholic religion, faith, god, Jesus, Jesus Christ, relationship with Jesus, catholic beliefs, catholic priest, priest, prayer, praying, holiness, saints, catholic faith formation, ascension catholic, ascension catholic faith formation, catholic teachings, spirituality, When we pray, can we pray to the saints? Or should we focus our attention solely on Jesus? Fr. Josh explains what it means to pray to the saints and when to ask for their prayers.

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The saints are the Body of Jesus Christ, just as we are the Body of Christ.

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The saints are the Body of Jesus Christ, just as we are the Body of Christ.

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]]> Spacing out Children, Belief in the Eucharist, and Metal Music https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/113 98b9820d-c025-47fb-9be6-d6ea840db909 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:15:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Fr. Josh answers questions on spacing out children using natural family planning, belief in the Eucharist, and metal music. 29:50 no Fr. Josh answers questions on spacing out children using natural family planning, belief in the Eucharist, and metal music. Snippet From the Show "Go to adoration and sit in Jesus’ presence, there’s no way you can go to adoration and not be transformed over time." Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com fr. josh johnson, catholic priest, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, natural family planning, metal music, spacing out children, eucharist, real presence, body of christ, catholic faith, faith, belief, adoration, scriptures, metal music, discernment, holiness, virtue, children, marriage, conceiving, Fr. Josh answers questions on spacing out children using natural family planning, belief in the Eucharist, and metal music.

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"Go to adoration and sit in Jesus’ presence, there’s no way you can go to adoration and not be transformed over time."

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"Go to adoration and sit in Jesus’ presence, there’s no way you can go to adoration and not be transformed over time."

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]]> Derek Chauvin and Lack of Men in the Catholic Church https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/111 8a53ca12-f70d-404f-9acd-86e0d14c1be6 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Fr. Josh answers questions on Derek Chauvin, how tall he is, and why there are so few men in the Catholic Church. 32:22 no Fr. Josh answers questions on Derek Chauvin, how tall he is, and why there are so few men in the Catholic Church. Snippet From the Show “In Heaven, we don’t have any unforgiveness in our hearts, we are completely aligned with the will of God, and the will of God is for us to desire the salvation of even the most hardened hearts.” Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com men in church, Derek Chauvin, how tall is Fr. Josh, fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, healing, prayer, Jesus, Body of Christ, Fr. Josh answers questions on Derek Chauvin, how tall he is, and why there are so few men in the Catholic Church.

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“In Heaven, we don’t have any unforgiveness in our hearts, we are completely aligned with the will of God, and the will of God is for us to desire the salvation of even the most hardened hearts.”

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“In Heaven, we don’t have any unforgiveness in our hearts, we are completely aligned with the will of God, and the will of God is for us to desire the salvation of even the most hardened hearts.”

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]]> Porn Addiction and Healing the Body of Christ https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/109 c06d6585-d661-4c4a-be2b-419469e2fe2d Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension This week, Father Josh answers questions on addiction to pornography and what we can do to help heal the racial divide within the Body of Christ in our country. 35:15 no This week, Father Josh answers questions on addiction to pornography and what we can do to help heal the racial divide within the Body of Christ in our country. Snippet From the Show “Our prayer must influence us and inspire us to manifest love.” Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com porn, pornography, relationships, black Catholic, brown Catholic, white Catholic, color, fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, racism, racial divide, racial healing, prayer, Jesus, Body of Christ, This week, Father Josh answers questions on addiction to pornography and what we can do to help heal the racial divide within the Body of Christ in our country.

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“Our prayer must influence us and inspire us to manifest love.”

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“Our prayer must influence us and inspire us to manifest love.”

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]]> Special Episode: Healing the Racial Divide https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/108 6cbead66-7b92-4d9f-9340-a784d14c44aa Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Fr. Josh dedicates today's show to talking about the racial divide in our country, amidst the mourning of George Floyd, and offers some counsel on ways we can heal this form of division in our country. 30:50 no Fr. Josh dedicates today's show to talking about the racial divide in our country, amidst the mourning of George Floyd, and offers some counsel on ways we can heal this form of division in our country. Snippet from the Show “George Floyd is the Body of Christ” Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com black Catholic, brown Catholic, white Catholic, color, fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, racism, racial divide, racial healing, prayer, protest, Jesus, Body of Christ, Fr. Josh dedicates today's show to talking about the racial divide in our country, amidst the mourning of George Floyd, and offers some counsel on ways we can heal this form of division in our country.

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“George Floyd is the Body of Christ”

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“George Floyd is the Body of Christ”

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]]> Be My Guest: Fr. Brad Doyle on Birth Control for Medical Reasons and Male Fertility Testing https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/98 f0abfe31-5d71-4137-8d88-ef05ae3b4d48 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension On today’s episode, Father Josh is joined by his good friend Fr. Brad Doyle to answer questions about the ethics of fertility testing and birth control for medical reasons. Producer’s note: Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Fr. Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless. For full shownotes, text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777 or visit AscensionPress/com. 40:43 no On today’s episode, Father Josh is joined by his good friend Fr. Brad to answer questions about the ethics of fertility testing and birth control for medical reasons. *Producer’s note: * Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Father Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless. For full shownotes, text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777 or visit AscensionPress/com. fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, On today’s episode, Father Josh is joined by his good friend Fr. Brad to answer questions about the ethics of fertility testing and birth control for medical reasons.

*Producer’s note: * Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Father Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless.

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*Producer’s note: * Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Father Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless.

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]]> An Invitation to Pray with Father Josh during COVID-19 https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/97 664a0029-dafd-4fbc-b2a1-f786c3b4c635 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Father Josh shares a message of hope and perseverance for these escalating times of COVID-19. He reminds us how to pray Lectio Divina, modeling this spiritual exercise as he reflects on the way the apostle John responded when Jesus was taken away from him. For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777. 11:02 no Father Josh shares a message of hope and perseverance for these escalating times of COVID-19. He reminds us how to pray Lectio Divina, modeling this spiritual exercise as he reflects on the way the apostle John responded when Jesus was taken away from him. For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777. fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, Father Josh shares a message of hope and perseverance for these escalating times of COVID-19. He reminds us how to pray Lectio Divina, modeling this spiritual exercise as he reflects on the way the apostle John responded when Jesus was taken away from him.

For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777.

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For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777.

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