Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

Be My Guest: Fr. Brad Doyle on Birth Control for Medical Reasons and Male Fertility Testing

March 24th, 2020  |  40 mins 43 secs

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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.

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An Invitation to Pray with Father Josh during COVID-19

March 17th, 2020  |  11 mins 2 secs

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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.

Feminism, Devotionals Guaranteeing Salvation, and Kanye West

November 19th, 2019  |  27 mins 25 secs

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Can Catholics support feminism? Why do some people believe women shouldn’t work outside the home? How do the promises of devotional prayers work—can they guarantee salvation? Should we be embracing the current interest in Christianity due to Kanye West and his album, Jesus is King? Fr. Josh answers this and more in today’s episode.

All About Discernment: Dating, Marriage, and Jackie and Bobby Angel

September 17th, 2019  |  42 mins 24 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when you’re single but feel called to marriage, what to do when you’re discerning marriage but aren’t ready for kids, and what to do when the person you’re dating isn’t Catholic. Get 15% off Jackie and Bobby’s new book, Pray, Decide and Don’t Worry with promo code: DISCERN

Prayer Transcending Time, Married Priests, and Checking Someone Out

July 23rd, 2019  |  25 mins 59 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about if our prayers can apply to people who are no longer alive, why there are priests who have been married, and if it’s OK to check someone out.

Praying to the Saints, the Communion Fast, and Confession “Hopping”

July 9th, 2019  |  33 mins 11 secs

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Fr. Josh answers questions about why praying to the saints is different from worshiping them, how to remind people about the fast before receiving Communion, and whether it’s OK to go to a different parish for confession (so you don’t have to go to your pastor).