web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:11:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) - Episodes Tagged with “Homosexuality” https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/tags/homosexuality Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 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 Special Episode: Hudson Byblow's Story https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/115 e7397c0a-7b85-4a11-8054-222c8a1ee4af Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension In this special episode of Ask Father Josh, we are sharing Hudson's Byblow's story encountering Christ after struggling with same-sex attraction, transgender inclinations, and pornography addiction. 57:06 yes In this special episode of Ask Father Josh, we are sharing Hudson Byblow's story encountering Christ after struggling with same-sex attraction, transgender inclinations, and pornography addiction. You can find Hudson's interview with Fr.Josh on same-sex attraction, holy friendships, and healing from pornography in the previous episode of the show. 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, catholic teaching on same-sex attraction, homosexuality, same-sex attraction, sexuality, transgender, sexual identity, virtue, chastity, purity, sex, healing, freedom, In this special episode of Ask Father Josh, we are sharing Hudson Byblow's story encountering Christ after struggling with same-sex attraction, transgender inclinations, and pornography addiction. You can find Hudson's interview with Fr.Josh on same-sex attraction, holy friendships, and healing from pornography in the previous episode of the show.

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]]> Be My Guest: Hudson Byblow on Same-Sex Attraction, Holy Friendships, and Healing from Pornography https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/114 e08e86dd-99a3-48c6-99cf-20c862505b38 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:45:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension 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. 51:39 yes 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. Snippet From the Show “The only one who can satiate that infinite ache that we have is an infinite God.” Hudson's full testimony will be released as a special episode on Ask Father Josh on Thursday, 7/16. Resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the shownotes. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/AskFatherJosh Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com fr. josh johnson, catholic priest, 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, catholic faith, ascension press, ascension, same-sex attraction, marriage, homosexuality, catholic church's teaching on homosexuality, holy friendships, pornography, healing, marriage, vocation, sexuality, sexual identity, chastity, 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.

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“The only one who can satiate that infinite ache that we have is an infinite God.”

  • Hudson's full testimony will be released as a special episode on Ask Father Josh on Thursday, 7/16.
  • Resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the shownotes. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/AskFatherJosh
  • Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

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“The only one who can satiate that infinite ache that we have is an infinite God.”

  • Hudson's full testimony will be released as a special episode on Ask Father Josh on Thursday, 7/16.
  • Resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the shownotes. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/AskFatherJosh
  • Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

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]]> Be My Guest: Avera Maria Santo, Homosexuality, and Finding Happiness https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/67 8314af13-8726-494d-bc18-42c411efda2d Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Avera Maria Santo and Fr. Josh answer questions about choosing a vocation when experiencing gender dysphoria and how to respond to a family member in a same-sex relationship. Avera also shares her story about same-sex attraction and finding her identity as a beloved daughter of God. 44:16 no Avera Maria Santo and Fr. Josh answer questions about choosing a vocation when experiencing gender dysphoria and how to respond to a family member in a same-sex relationship. Avera also shares her story about same-sex attraction and finding her identity as a beloved daughter of God. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode! Snippet from the Show “Because I am so weak, because of the amount of suffering I have gone through, it has drawn me closer to Christ crucified. And if I stay near that Cross, there is the promise of the Resurrection.” SHOWNOTES Avera Maria Santo’s Glory Story (1:52) Gender Dysphoria and the Desire for Marriage (25:43) Dear Father Josh, First of all, I would like to say that this is my favorite podcast of all time! I look forward to every episode and hearing what answers the Church has to the questions of her faithful. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into delivering those answers to us and praying for us. Here is my question: From a young age I’ve been struggling with gender dysphoria and have been faced with the way it tempts you to resist God’s will for your life. I am now seventeen and by God’s grace I have received healing such that it no longer controls my life and I am completely submitted to the teachings of the Church on the topic. However, it is still something I struggle with and I don’t know what the future holds. I do have a desire for marriage (as God intends it), but don’t know if this would be a problem for me. Should people who do or have dealt with gender dysphoria be allowed to marry? Would it affect my ability to be a good mother and wife? Should I rule out the vocation of marriage as an option for me, or do you think it would be worthwhile to pursue and a cross worth carrying? Thanks so much, and God bless! -Anonymous Children in a Same Sex Relationship (32:15) Father Josh, My daughter recently told me that she is in a relationship with another woman. I told her that I love her, that I believe that it’s wrong and that she is welcomed in my home. But, this is becoming problematic because I have grandchildren, I don’t feel comfortable talking or knowing about her relationship and in my heart I know this isn’t right. I don’t know what to do, except pray. I will always love my daughter, but it feels like my family is falling apart. Do I just let go? Do I keep putting up boundaries? I’m afraid of losing my daughter completely. I also don’t want to do or say anything that would be unchristian like. One last thing, some family members, Protestants, have reached out to her and told her they were supportive of her truth. I don’t understand how any Christian would not be loving enough to tell her that this is not right. -Heartbroken Resources Want to browse the previous resources Fr. Josh has recommended in his show? Find more at ascensionpress.com/askfrjosh Fr. Josh Johnson -_ Broken and Blessed_ (https://shop.ascensionpress.com/products/broken-and-blessed-an-invitation-to-my-generation) See more from Avera (http://couragegulfcoast.wixsite.com/blog) homosexuality, catholic, Avera Maria Santo, same sex attraction, catholic church, priest, gay, lgbt, catholic identity Avera Maria Santo and Fr. Josh answer questions about choosing a vocation when experiencing gender dysphoria and how to respond to a family member in a same-sex relationship. Avera also shares her story about same-sex attraction and finding her identity as a beloved daughter of God.

If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!

Snippet from the Show
“Because I am so weak, because of the amount of suffering I have gone through, it has drawn me closer to Christ crucified. And if I stay near that Cross, there is the promise of the Resurrection.”

SHOWNOTES

Avera Maria Santo’s Glory Story (1:52)

Gender Dysphoria and the Desire for Marriage (25:43)
Dear Father Josh, First of all, I would like to say that this is my favorite podcast of all time! I look forward to every episode and hearing what answers the Church has to the questions of her faithful. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into delivering those answers to us and praying for us. Here is my question: From a young age I’ve been struggling with gender dysphoria and have been faced with the way it tempts you to resist God’s will for your life. I am now seventeen and by God’s grace I have received healing such that it no longer controls my life and I am completely submitted to the teachings of the Church on the topic. However, it is still something I struggle with and I don’t know what the future holds. I do have a desire for marriage (as God intends it), but don’t know if this would be a problem for me. Should people who do or have dealt with gender dysphoria be allowed to marry? Would it affect my ability to be a good mother and wife? Should I rule out the vocation of marriage as an option for me, or do you think it would be worthwhile to pursue and a cross worth carrying? Thanks so much, and God bless!
-Anonymous

Children in a Same Sex Relationship (32:15)
Father Josh, My daughter recently told me that she is in a relationship with another woman. I told her that I love her, that I believe that it’s wrong and that she is welcomed in my home. But, this is becoming problematic because I have grandchildren, I don’t feel comfortable talking or knowing about her relationship and in my heart I know this isn’t right. I don’t know what to do, except pray. I will always love my daughter, but it feels like my family is falling apart. Do I just let go? Do I keep putting up boundaries? I’m afraid of losing my daughter completely. I also don’t want to do or say anything that would be unchristian like. One last thing, some family members, Protestants, have reached out to her and told her they were supportive of her truth. I don’t understand how any Christian would not be loving enough to tell her that this is not right.

-Heartbroken

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]]> Avera Maria Santo and Fr. Josh answer questions about choosing a vocation when experiencing gender dysphoria and how to respond to a family member in a same-sex relationship. Avera also shares her story about same-sex attraction and finding her identity as a beloved daughter of God.

If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!

Snippet from the Show
“Because I am so weak, because of the amount of suffering I have gone through, it has drawn me closer to Christ crucified. And if I stay near that Cross, there is the promise of the Resurrection.”

SHOWNOTES

Avera Maria Santo’s Glory Story (1:52)

Gender Dysphoria and the Desire for Marriage (25:43)
Dear Father Josh, First of all, I would like to say that this is my favorite podcast of all time! I look forward to every episode and hearing what answers the Church has to the questions of her faithful. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into delivering those answers to us and praying for us. Here is my question: From a young age I’ve been struggling with gender dysphoria and have been faced with the way it tempts you to resist God’s will for your life. I am now seventeen and by God’s grace I have received healing such that it no longer controls my life and I am completely submitted to the teachings of the Church on the topic. However, it is still something I struggle with and I don’t know what the future holds. I do have a desire for marriage (as God intends it), but don’t know if this would be a problem for me. Should people who do or have dealt with gender dysphoria be allowed to marry? Would it affect my ability to be a good mother and wife? Should I rule out the vocation of marriage as an option for me, or do you think it would be worthwhile to pursue and a cross worth carrying? Thanks so much, and God bless!
-Anonymous

Children in a Same Sex Relationship (32:15)
Father Josh, My daughter recently told me that she is in a relationship with another woman. I told her that I love her, that I believe that it’s wrong and that she is welcomed in my home. But, this is becoming problematic because I have grandchildren, I don’t feel comfortable talking or knowing about her relationship and in my heart I know this isn’t right. I don’t know what to do, except pray. I will always love my daughter, but it feels like my family is falling apart. Do I just let go? Do I keep putting up boundaries? I’m afraid of losing my daughter completely. I also don’t want to do or say anything that would be unchristian like. One last thing, some family members, Protestants, have reached out to her and told her they were supportive of her truth. I don’t understand how any Christian would not be loving enough to tell her that this is not right.

-Heartbroken

Resources
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]]> Spending the Night, Humility, the Paranormal, and Same Sex Adoption https://askfrjosh.fireside.fm/37 68bd5d64-46a0-4060-9fa5-976c45de0f6e Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Fr. Josh answers questions about whether or not spending the night together before marriage is OK, what true humility looks like, if Catholics believe in paranormal activity, and how to evangelize to friends who believe same sex adoption is good. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode! Snippet from the Show Authentic love never sends the lover to the confessional because of sin. Authentic love always accompanies the lover to the confessional because of grace. **If listening on your phone, scroll down to "Chapters" and automatically jump to your favorite questions!** **Visit www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh to view the show notes for every episode.** 44:04 no Fr. Josh answers questions about whether or not spending the night together before marriage is OK, what true humility looks like, if Catholics believe in paranormal activity, and how to evangelize to friends who believe same sex adoption is good. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode! Snippet from the Show _Authentic love never sends the lover to the confessional because of sin. Authentic love always accompanies the lover to the confessional because of grace. _ Visit www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh to view the show notes for every episode. spending the night Fr. Josh answers questions about whether or not spending the night together before marriage is OK, what true humility looks like, if Catholics believe in paranormal activity, and how to evangelize to friends who believe same sex adoption is good.

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Snippet from the Show
_Authentic love never sends the lover to the confessional because of sin. Authentic love always accompanies the lover to the confessional because of grace. _

Visit www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh to view the show notes for every episode.

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]]> Fr. Josh answers questions about whether or not spending the night together before marriage is OK, what true humility looks like, if Catholics believe in paranormal activity, and how to evangelize to friends who believe same sex adoption is good.

If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!

Snippet from the Show
_Authentic love never sends the lover to the confessional because of sin. Authentic love always accompanies the lover to the confessional because of grace. _

Visit www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh to view the show notes for every episode.

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