Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

Be My Guest: Hudson Byblow on Same-Sex Attraction, Holy Friendships, and Healing from Pornography

July 14th, 2020  |  51 mins 39 secs

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Fr. Josh is joined by Hudson Byblow to discuss the Catholic Church’s teaching on same-sex attraction, cultivating holy friendships, and healing from pornography.

Spacing out Children, Belief in the Eucharist, and Metal Music

July 7th, 2020  |  29 mins 50 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions on spacing out children using natural family planning, belief in the Eucharist, and metal music.

Catholic Voting and Celebrating Halloween

November 5th, 2019  |  29 mins 16 secs

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Fr. Josh goes in depth on two questions: What principles should Catholics turn to when it comes to voting for a political candidate? And is celebrating Halloween morally acceptable?

Ministering to Coworkers, Ember Days, and Revering Saint Relics

October 1st, 2019  |  29 mins 59 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to minister to a coworker who looks at horoscopes and practices “white” witchcraft, what’s the deal with ember days (periods of fasting for vocations throughout the year), and why Catholics venerate saint relics and images.

Be My Guest: Kevin McCall, Asking for Signs, and the Holy Spirit

August 27th, 2019  |  40 mins

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Fr. Josh and Kevin McCall answer questions about prayer, asking God for signs, and how to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit.

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

August 6th, 2019  |  37 mins 55 secs

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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!

Baptisms with Same-Sex Parents, Helping Family Understand Church Teachings, and Overwhelming Guilt

July 30th, 2019  |  32 mins 44 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to respond to a same-sex couple who wants their child baptized, how to help family understand Church teaching, and how to stop feeling guilty about sins from the past.

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

June 25th, 2019  |  32 mins 59 secs

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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?

Chapel Veils, Free Will, and Methods for Preventing Pregnancy

May 7th, 2019  |  39 mins 53 secs

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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!

Depression, Sexism in the Church, Candy During Lent, and Posting on Facebook

March 19th, 2019  |  33 mins 58 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about why God allows depression, sexism in the Church, choosing a good Lenten sacrifice, and posting religious images and quotes on social media. 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!