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Snippet from the Show
“Holding hands is not a required posture during Mass. The only thing required in the GIRM is that we’re standing during the Our Father.”
SHOWNOTES
Glory Story (2:32)
Listener Feedback (9:50) 
Holding Hands During the Our Father (12:10)
What's up with holding hands during the Lord's Prayer? I don't see anything wrong with it but question why people do it to begin with. What's the history behind this and what does the Church say about it? 
-David
Loss of Zeal (18:20)
I recently found your podcast and I love listening to it as it is down to earth and practical. I'm a young religious sister recently professed (1 yr). Since my profession, I have been in a desert period and I'm tired of being in this place. I want to regain the zeal I once had to spread the love of Christ. How can I overcome this? 
-Natania
Rap (27:35) 
Hi Fr. Josh, I am a Ghanaian from West Africa, the motherland. I am graduating from the university this year and I hope to join the Franciscan conventuals next year. I love rap music and I myself can write raps but I fear it will be a hinderance to my vocation as I love both my vocation and rap music so much. Please I need your advice on what to do. Thank you so much.
-Stephen
Resources
* Acedia- The Noonday Devil (https://media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/acedia-the-noonday-devil/) video by Fr. Mike Schmitz
* Pocket Guide to the Rosary (https://ascensionpress.com/collections/romans-the-gospel-of-salvation?utm_source=website&amp;amp;utm_medium=media&amp;amp;utm_campaign=pocketguidetotherosary&amp;amp;utm_content=afj) by Matt Fradd
* Broken and Blessed: An Invitation to My Generation (https://shop.ascensionpress.com/products/broken-and-blessed-an-invitation-to-my-generation?utm_source=website&amp;amp;utm_medium=media&amp;amp;utm_campaign=brokenandblessed&amp;amp;utm_content=afj) by Fr. Josh
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Holding hands is not a required posture during Mass. The only thing required in the GIRM is that we’re standing during the Our Father.”</em></p>

<p><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong></p>

<p>Glory Story (2:32)</p>

<p>Listener Feedback (9:50) </p>

<p>Holding Hands During the Our Father (12:10)</p>

<p>What&#39;s up with holding hands during the Lord&#39;s Prayer? I don&#39;t see anything wrong with it but question why people do it to begin with. What&#39;s the history behind this and what does the Church say about it? </p>

<p>-David</p>

<p>Loss of Zeal (18:20)</p>

<p>I recently found your podcast and I love listening to it as it is down to earth and practical. I&#39;m a young religious sister recently professed (1 yr). Since my profession, I have been in a desert period and I&#39;m tired of being in this place. I want to regain the zeal I once had to spread the love of Christ. How can I overcome this? </p>

<p>-Natania</p>

<p>Rap (27:35) <br>
Hi Fr. Josh, I am a Ghanaian from West Africa, the motherland. I am graduating from the university this year and I hope to join the Franciscan conventuals next year. I love rap music and I myself can write raps but I fear it will be a hinderance to my vocation as I love both my vocation and rap music so much. Please I need your advice on what to do. Thank you so much.</p>

<p>-Stephen</p>

<p>Resources</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/acedia-the-noonday-devil/" rel="nofollow">Acedia- The Noonday Devil</a> video by Fr. Mike Schmitz</li>
<li><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/collections/romans-the-gospel-of-salvation?utm_source=website&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=pocketguidetotherosary&utm_content=afj" rel="nofollow">Pocket Guide to the Rosary</a> by Matt Fradd
*<a href="https://shop.ascensionpress.com/products/broken-and-blessed-an-invitation-to-my-generation?utm_source=website&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=brokenandblessed&utm_content=afj" rel="nofollow"> Broken and Blessed: An Invitation to My Generation</a> by Fr. Josh</li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Holding hands is not a required posture during Mass. The only thing required in the GIRM is that we’re standing during the Our Father.”</em></p>

<p><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong></p>

<p>Glory Story (2:32)</p>

<p>Listener Feedback (9:50) </p>

<p>Holding Hands During the Our Father (12:10)</p>

<p>What&#39;s up with holding hands during the Lord&#39;s Prayer? I don&#39;t see anything wrong with it but question why people do it to begin with. What&#39;s the history behind this and what does the Church say about it? </p>

<p>-David</p>

<p>Loss of Zeal (18:20)</p>

<p>I recently found your podcast and I love listening to it as it is down to earth and practical. I&#39;m a young religious sister recently professed (1 yr). Since my profession, I have been in a desert period and I&#39;m tired of being in this place. I want to regain the zeal I once had to spread the love of Christ. How can I overcome this? </p>

<p>-Natania</p>

<p>Rap (27:35) <br>
Hi Fr. Josh, I am a Ghanaian from West Africa, the motherland. I am graduating from the university this year and I hope to join the Franciscan conventuals next year. I love rap music and I myself can write raps but I fear it will be a hinderance to my vocation as I love both my vocation and rap music so much. Please I need your advice on what to do. Thank you so much.</p>

<p>-Stephen</p>

<p>Resources</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/acedia-the-noonday-devil/" rel="nofollow">Acedia- The Noonday Devil</a> video by Fr. Mike Schmitz</li>
<li><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/collections/romans-the-gospel-of-salvation?utm_source=website&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=pocketguidetotherosary&utm_content=afj" rel="nofollow">Pocket Guide to the Rosary</a> by Matt Fradd
*<a href="https://shop.ascensionpress.com/products/broken-and-blessed-an-invitation-to-my-generation?utm_source=website&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=brokenandblessed&utm_content=afj" rel="nofollow"> Broken and Blessed: An Invitation to My Generation</a> by Fr. Josh</li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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