Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

Growing in Patience, Discerning Third Orders, and True Crime Entertainment

April 15th, 2021  |  31 mins 3 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about growing in the virtue of patience, discerning entering a third order as a lay person, and whether true crime entertainment can be harmful for our souls.

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.

All About Discernment: Dating, Marriage, and Jackie and Bobby Angel

September 17th, 2019  |  42 mins 24 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when you’re single but feel called to marriage, what to do when you’re discerning marriage but aren’t ready for kids, and what to do when the person you’re dating isn’t Catholic. Get 15% off Jackie and Bobby’s new book, Pray, Decide and Don’t Worry with promo code: DISCERN

Holding Hands During the Our Father, Loss of Zeal, and Rap

September 10th, 2019  |  37 mins 12 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about holding hands when we say the Our Father during Mass, what to do about a dry spiritual life, and whether it’s possible to reconcile a love of rap and a religious vocation.

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.

Finding Meaning in Life, Christmas Presents, and Helping Children Discern their Vocation

December 18th, 2018  |  28 mins 2 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about finding meaning in life while suffering, meaningful Christmas gift suggestions, and how to help your children discern their vocations. 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!

Snippet from the Show

You are a necessary member of the Body of Christ. God places us in a specific place of that body...You have a very special and necessary role to play in the Church’s sanctification.