Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

Forgiving Deep Wounds Caused by Family, Praying for Souls in Purgatory, and Tired of Praying

August 6th, 2019  |  37 mins 55 secs

catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic prayers, catholic priest, catholic teaching, family wounds, prayer, priest, purgatory, questions about religion, rosary, wounds

Fr. Josh answers questions about how to forgive deep wounds caused by family members, what to do if you’ve grown bored with prayer, and what are some prayers we can say for souls in purgatory. 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!

Prayer Transcending Time, Married Priests, and Checking Someone Out

July 23rd, 2019  |  25 mins 59 secs

attraction, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, checking someone out, christian, disciples, fr josh, lust, married priests, prayer, praying, priest, questions for catholics, religion, saint, saints, sin

Fr. Josh answers questions about if our prayers can apply to people who are no longer alive, why there are priests who have been married, and if it’s OK to check someone out.

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

July 16th, 2019  |  32 mins 45 secs

bad confession, bad priests, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholicism, church, leaving the church, priest, scrupulosity

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!

Praying to the Saints, the Communion Fast, and Confession “Hopping”

July 9th, 2019  |  33 mins 11 secs

apologetics, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic prayer, catholic questions, catholicism, communion, confession, eucharist, fr. josh, priest, reconciliation, saint, saints

Fr. Josh answers questions about why praying to the saints is different from worshiping them, how to remind people about the fast before receiving Communion, and whether it’s OK to go to a different parish for confession (so you don’t have to go to your pastor).

All About Alcohol: Drunkenness, Underage Drinking, and Whisky for Teething Babies

June 25th, 2019  |  32 mins 59 secs

alcohol, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic podcast, catholic priest, catholics and alcohol, drinking, drinking responsibly, drunk, fr. josh, mortal sin, sin, underage drinking

Fr. Josh answers questions all about drinking alcohol including: Do I need to go to confession after drinking? Is it OK to drink underage? What if I get drunk without intending to? Is that old wives tale of rubbing whiskey on a teething baby’s gums safe?

Same-Sex Love, Boycotting Netflix, Leaving the Priesthood

June 18th, 2019  |  40 mins 37 secs

catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholicism, conscientious consumer, health and homosexuality, homosexual catholics, leaving the priesthood, priest, priesthood, same-sex relationships

DISCLAIMER: Fr. Josh dives deep into details about the first question on same-sex love. Especially for parents listening with children in the car, please discern whether or not your child is ready to hear about the specifics of homosexual intercourse.
Fr. Josh answers questions about why the Catholic Church cannot support same-sex relationships, how to be a conscientious consumer without being overly scrupulous, and what happens to priests who leave the priesthood.
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

bible, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic theology, catholicism, dante's inferno, funny priest, hell, holiness, pope, priest, saints, spiritual intimacy, st. peter, theology, walk towards eternity

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!

Original Sin, Explicit Music, State of Life Vocations, and Can Priests and Women Be Friends

May 28th, 2019  |  45 mins 39 secs

baptism, called to marriage, catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholicism, fr josh, friendship, funny priest, marriage, original sin, priests, questions about catholics, sacraments, sin, soul mate, vocation

Today Fr. Josh answers questions about how we become stained by original sin, listening to music with explicit lyrics, if feeling called to marriage means you will find a spouse, and if a friendship between a priest and a woman is appropriate. 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!

Chapel Veils, Free Will, and Methods for Preventing Pregnancy

May 7th, 2019  |  39 mins 53 secs

catholic, catholic answers, catholic church, catholic priest, catholicism, chapel veil, fr. josh, fr. josh johnson, free will, freedom, god, mass, nfp, pregnancy, questions about catholicism, veiling, veils, why is contraception wrong

Today Fr. Josh answers questions about women wearing chapel veils at Mass, what to do with our God-given freedom, and whether certain methods for preventing pregnancy are permissible during times of fertility.

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!

The Devil, Life After Rape, and Giving Communion to Unbelievers

April 2nd, 2019  |  36 mins 1 sec

catholic, catholic church, church, communion, crucifixion, death, devil, eucharistic minister, fallen angels, fr. josh, god, holy communion, host, jesus, mass, mortal sin, passion, prayer, priest, rape, sexual assault, sin, suffering, trauma

Fr. Josh answers questions about why God created the devil, distributing Communion to people in a state of mortal sin, and how to return to God after a traumatic assault. 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.