web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:48:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) - Episodes Tagged with “Heaven” https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/tags/heaven Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:30:00 -0500 Ask Fr. Josh is the podcast where I hear you out and do my best to help you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy “fill-in-the blank” answer. On this show, we’ll listen to one another, problem solve together, and ultimately entrust everything to our Lord. If this is your first time tuning in, here’s how the show goes: Each episode, I'll address three to four of your questions. I’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice. I'm not perfect, and I can’t guarantee that my advice is going to make things easy, but I'll do my best to share what I've learned during my time as a priest, pastor, and friend. Send me your questions at ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh en-us episodic 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. Ascension Ask Fr. Josh is the podcast where I hear you out and do my best to help you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy “fill-in-the blank” answer. On this show, we’ll listen to one another, problem solve together, and ultimately entrust everything to our Lord. If this is your first time tuning in, here’s how the show goes: Each episode, I'll address three to four of your questions. I’ll cover everything from Catholic teaching to moral dilemmas to relationship advice. I'm not perfect, and I can’t guarantee that my advice is going to make things easy, but I'll do my best to share what I've learned during my time as a priest, pastor, and friend. Send me your questions at ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh no fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, Roman Catholic, catholic podcast, catholics, christian, christianity, religion, catholic faith, catholic religion, faith, god, Jesus, Jesus Christ, relationship with Jesus, catholic beliefs, catholic priest, priest, prayer, praying, holiness, saints, catholic faith formation, ascension catholic, ascension catholic faith formation, catholic teachings, spirituality, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com Human Evolution, Moral Relativism, and What to Expect in Heaven https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/132 7ca79cfb-7cf7-443f-817f-9e72c23348d3 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:30:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Fr. Josh answers questions on the Catholic view on human evolution, moral relativism, and what to expect in heaven. 19:14 no Fr. Josh answers questions on the Catholic view on human evolution, moral relativism, and what to expect in heaven. Snippet From the Show In heaven, our hearts will finally rest in the infinite love of God. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, christianity, religion, catholic podcast, evolution, catholic view on evolution, moral relativism, objective truth, heaven, what is heaven like, roman catholic, faith and reason, faith and science, Fr. Josh answers questions on the Catholic view on human evolution, moral relativism, and what to expect in heaven.

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In heaven, our hearts will finally rest in the infinite love of God.

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In heaven, our hearts will finally rest in the infinite love of God.

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]]> Raising Kids to Be Saints, Accepting Death, and Using the Lord's Name in Vain https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/120 6201ad06-ab88-485b-9e50-730e36dbd5d6 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:30:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Fr. Josh addresses how to raise kids to be saints today, how to accept death, and why it is wrong to use the Lord's name in vain. 44:13 no Fr. Josh addresses how to raise kids to be saints today, how to accept death, and why it is wrong to use the Lord's name in vain. Glory Story (3:36) Feedback (7:36) Raising Kids to be Saints (8:37) Accepting Death (24:37) Using the Lord's Name in Vain /Swearing (32:16) Snippet From the Show "Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses." - Pope Paul VI Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, raising saints, raising kids to be saints, abiding in Christ, holiness, sanctity, catholic family, accepting death, using the Lord's name in vain, choosing Jesus, sacraments, swearing, salvation, grace, death, Eucharist, serve the poor, heaven, Fr. Josh addresses how to raise kids to be saints today, how to accept death, and why it is wrong to use the Lord's name in vain.

Glory Story (3:36)
Feedback (7:36)
Raising Kids to be Saints (8:37)
Accepting Death (24:37)
Using the Lord's Name in Vain /Swearing (32:16)

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"Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses." - Pope Paul VI

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Glory Story (3:36)
Feedback (7:36)
Raising Kids to be Saints (8:37)
Accepting Death (24:37)
Using the Lord's Name in Vain /Swearing (32:16)

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"Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses." - Pope Paul VI

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]]> Charisms, Do Soulmates Exist, and Saints Before Jesus https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/119 bc19b5a4-69f1-4e83-b788-9dd0922ddadd Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Fr.Josh answers questions on charisms, whether soulmates exist, and saints before Jesus. 28:13 no Fr.Josh answers questions on charisms, whether soulmates exist, and saints before Jesus. Snippet From the Show The only relationship we are destined for, is our relationship with Jesus Christ. We were created to abide in him for all eternity, all other relationships in our lives are gifts and meant to point us back to him. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic church, faith, catholic theology, theology, ascension press, ascension, ascension presents, soulmates, do soulmates exist, charisms, gifts of the holy spirit, old testament figures, saints before Jesus, holiness, saints, sainthood, vocation, marriage, the one, finding the one, relationship with Jesus, religious life, heaven, eternity, made for Jesus, made for heaven, Fr.Josh answers questions on charisms, whether soulmates exist, and saints before Jesus.

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The only relationship we are destined for, is our relationship with Jesus Christ. We were created to abide in him for all eternity, all other relationships in our lives are gifts and meant to point us back to him.

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The only relationship we are destined for, is our relationship with Jesus Christ. We were created to abide in him for all eternity, all other relationships in our lives are gifts and meant to point us back to him.

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]]> Be My Guest: Fr. Brad Doyle on Birth Control for Medical Reasons and Male Fertility Testing https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/98 f0abfe31-5d71-4137-8d88-ef05ae3b4d48 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension On today’s episode, Father Josh is joined by his good friend Fr. Brad Doyle to answer questions about the ethics of fertility testing and birth control for medical reasons. Producer’s note: Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Fr. Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless. For full shownotes, text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777 or visit AscensionPress/com. 40:43 no On today’s episode, Father Josh is joined by his good friend Fr. Brad to answer questions about the ethics of fertility testing and birth control for medical reasons. *Producer’s note: * Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Father Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless. For full shownotes, text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777 or visit AscensionPress/com. fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, On today’s episode, Father Josh is joined by his good friend Fr. Brad to answer questions about the ethics of fertility testing and birth control for medical reasons.

*Producer’s note: * Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Father Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless.

For full shownotes, text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777 or visit AscensionPress/com.

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*Producer’s note: * Father Josh is now live streaming his daily Masses to Ascension’s Facebook page every morning at 9:30 AM ET. Go to facebook.com/Ascensionpress and join us tomorrow for Mass with Father Josh at 9:30 AM! Hope you can join us! God bless.

For full shownotes, text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777 or visit AscensionPress/com.

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]]> An Invitation to Pray with Father Josh during COVID-19 https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/97 664a0029-dafd-4fbc-b2a1-f786c3b4c635 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension 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. For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777. 11:02 no 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. For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777. fr. josh johnson, father josh johnson, fr josh, father josh, fr josh johnson, ask fr josh, ask fr. josh, ask father josh, catholic, catholicism, catholic, faith, catholic theology, theology, 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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For more shownotes visit AscensionPress.com or text ASKFRJOSH to 33-777.

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