Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

An Invitation to Pray with Father Josh during COVID-19

March 17th, 2020  |  11 mins 2 secs

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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.

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Feminism, Devotionals Guaranteeing Salvation, and Kanye West

November 19th, 2019  |  27 mins 25 secs

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Can Catholics support feminism? Why do some people believe women shouldn’t work outside the home? How do the promises of devotional prayers work—can they guarantee salvation? Should we be embracing the current interest in Christianity due to Kanye West and his album, Jesus is King? Fr. Josh answers this and more in today’s episode.

Anxiety, Parish Involvement, and Can Catholics Be Masons

November 12th, 2019  |  31 mins 44 secs

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Father Josh answers questions about how to find healing in the midst of anxiety or depression, how to get involved in your parish, and whether or not Catholics can be Freemasons.

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?

Non Catholics Receiving Communion, Essential Oils, and St. Paul on Salvation

October 22nd, 2019  |  30 mins 4 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about non-Catholics receiving Communion in the Catholic Church, whether using essential oils is spiritually dangerous, and what St. Paul teaches about salvation and grace.

Guardian Angels, Explicit Lyrics, and Christian Denominations

October 15th, 2019  |  30 mins 16 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what happens to our guardian angels after we die, whether it’s OK to listen to explicit lyrics if you only pay attention to the music, and how to respond to someone who says all you have to do is love Jesus to get to heaven.

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.

Suicide, Allergic to the Eucharist, and NFP for At-Risk Pregnancy

September 3rd, 2019  |  27 mins 51 secs

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Fr. Josh addresses questions about the salvation of family members who have committed suicide, what to do if a person is allergic to the Eucharist (Body and Blood), and whether natural family planning is still a good choice for women with health issues that would make pregnancy potentially life-threatening.

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

July 16th, 2019  |  32 mins 45 secs

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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

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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).