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 “saints”.
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The Dark Night of the Soul, Valid Sacraments, and Dinosaurs in the Bible
August 27th, 2020 | 26 mins 22 secs
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Fr.Josh answers questions on the dark night of the soul, what makes a sacrament valid, and why we believe in the existence of dinosaurs even though they are not specifically mentioned in Genesis.
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Charisms, Do Soulmates Exist, and Saints Before Jesus
August 13th, 2020 | 28 mins 13 secs
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Fr.Josh answers questions on charisms, whether soulmates exist, and saints before Jesus.
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Gossiping vs. Venting, and Being Judged on Our Time, Talents, and Treasure
August 6th, 2020 | 31 mins 30 secs
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Fr.Josh answers questions on the sin of gossip, and how we will be judged by God based on how we used our time, talent, and treasure here on earth.
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Mortification, Converting, and Hearing God’s Voice
July 28th, 2020 | 31 mins 43 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions on mortification practices, converting to the Catholic Church and hearing God’s voice.
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SSPX, Three Days of Darkness, and Captain America
May 5th, 2020 | 33 mins 58 secs
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This week, Fr. Josh answers questions on the SSPX, the three days of darkness, and Captain America.
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"Holy Scripture should be our first love. ‘We have to read them, contemplate them, and put them into practice more than we breathe.’” -
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.
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Dropping Hosts, Not Kneeling at Mass, and the Devil in Our Thoughts
September 24th, 2019 | 31 mins 29 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when a consecrated Host is dropped during Communion, if the devil and demons can read our thoughts when we’re tempted, and what to do about a congregation that doesn’t kneel during Mass.
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Suicide, Allergic to the Eucharist, and NFP for At-Risk Pregnancy
September 3rd, 2019 | 27 mins 51 secs
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Fr. Josh addresses questions about the salvation of family members who have committed suicide, what to do if a person is allergic to the Eucharist (Body and Blood), and whether natural family planning is still a good choice for women with health issues that would make pregnancy potentially life-threatening.
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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.
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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).