Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)
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.
We found 10 episodes of Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) with the tag “faith”.
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Hearing Confessions, Political Leadership, and Fighting Temptation
January 28th, 2021 | 28 mins
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Fr. Josh answers questions about what it's like to hear confessions as a priest, how to talk about political leaders, and how to practically fight thoughts of temptation. This episode contains adult themes that are not suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Name Changes in Scripture, Overcoming Envy, and Daily Prayer
January 21st, 2021 | 19 mins 19 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions on name changes in the Bible, overcoming envy, and creating a daily prayer routine.
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Be My Guest: Brandi Kilbert on Women's Health (Abortion, Contraception, and IVF)
January 14th, 2021 | 32 mins 27 secs
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Fr. Josh is joined by Brandi Kilbert to discuss all things women's health- natural family planning, contraception, abortion, and in vitro fertilization. Brandi Kilbert is a nurse, creighton fertility care specialist, wife, mom and the Director of Marriage and Family life at Fr. Josh's parish, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.
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Forgiving Betrayal, the Universal Call to Holiness, and the Role of an RCIA Sponsor
January 7th, 2021 | 43 mins 27 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions on forgiving and healing after betrayal, the universal call to holiness across all vocations, and how to guide someone entering the Catholic Church as an RCIA sponsor.
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New Year's Eve Greeting from Fr. Josh
December 31st, 2020 | 2 mins 35 secs
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Happy New Year! Fr. Josh shares a quick new year's eve greeting and encourages us to dive into Scripture in the new year.
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An Invitation to Pray: Christmas Eve Lectio Divina
December 24th, 2020 | 13 mins 37 secs
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In this special Christmas Eve episode, Fr. Josh invites us to pray lectio divina with Matthew 1:18-25. He draws our attention to St. Joseph's virtue and righteousness as he prepares for the birth of Jesus.
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The Year of St. Joseph, the Incarnation, and Fasting before Communion
December 17th, 2020 | 29 mins 27 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions on the year of St. Joseph announced by Pope Francis, the mystery of the Incarnation, and the details of fasting before receiving Holy Communion.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, Celebrating Santa Claus, and Being Catholic in College
December 10th, 2020 | 31 mins 21 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions on Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrating Santa Claus from a Catholic perspective, and how to bring Christ into the college culture.
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Praying in Tongues, Holy Water, and Fasting in Advent
December 3rd, 2020 | 34 mins 57 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about praying in tongues, the purpose of holy water, and why we should fast during Advent.
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Be My Guest: Fr. Mark Toups on Advent and the Beauty of Mary and Joseph’s Marriage
November 26th, 2020 | 45 mins 33 secs
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Fr. Mark Toups joins Fr. Josh to discuss the beautiful marriage of Mary and Joseph and how they can help us prepare this Advent for the birth of Jesus.