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 “jesus christ”.
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Ministry Burnout, Mary's Titles, and the Diaconate
April 22nd, 2021 | 24 mins 16 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about experiencing ministry burnout, why we have different titles for Mary, and the process of discerning the diaconate.
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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.
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Honoring Parents, What If Aliens Exist, and the Power of the Holy Spirit
April 8th, 2021 | 22 mins 51 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about honoring our parents, how the Church would respond to the discovery an intelligent alien species, and how to develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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An Invitation to Pray: Holy Week Meditation
April 1st, 2021 | 22 mins 7 secs
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As we enter into Holy Week, Fr. Josh invites you to pray with him as he meditates on the passion, death and resurrection of Christ.
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Union with God, Enoch & Elijah, and Visionary Saints
March 25th, 2021 | 31 mins
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Fr. Josh discusses what it means to become partakers of God's divine nature, how Enoch and Elijah were taken up to heaven prior to the time of Christ, and how the Church looks at mental health when investigating apparitions and visions.
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Receiving Communion, Calling Priests "Father", and Being Present to Others
March 18th, 2021 | 28 mins 59 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about receiving Communion, why we call priests "father", and how we can detach from our smartphones so we can be present to those around us.
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Interfaith Dating, Catholic Postures at Mass, and the Litany of Humility
March 11th, 2021 | 36 mins 58 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about interfaith dating, the meaning behind all the different kinds of postures during Mass, and the purpose of praying a challenging prayer like the litany of humility.
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Special College Edition: Consistent Prayer, Young Saints, and Diversity in Campus Ministry
March 4th, 2021 | 25 mins 12 secs
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In this special edition of Ask Father Josh, Fr. Josh answers questions from college students. He discusses how to develop a consistent prayer life when you have a busy schedule and how to cultivate cultural diversity in campus ministry. He also shares inspirational saints who were holy when they were young.
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Mindfulness Meditation, Did Jesus Have Siblings, and the Joy of the Lord
February 25th, 2021 | 24 mins 33 secs
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Fr. Josh explains whether Catholics should practice mindfulness meditation, if Jesus had other siblings, and how to experience the joy of the Lord.
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Dealing with Depression or Acedia in Lent, Types of Fasting, and Distractions in Prayer
February 18th, 2021 | 22 mins 36 secs
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Fr. Josh discusses how to enter into lent if you struggle with depression or acedia, types of fasting, and how to deal with distractions in prayer.