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A Recast of ‘Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)’

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

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Recastable Episodes (283)

1. "Ask Fr. Josh" Launching Next Week! May 30, 2018
2. The Eucharist, Relationship Standards, and Smoking Weed June 6, 2018
3. The Rosary, Working on Sundays, and NFP June 6, 2018
4. Game of Thrones, Fallen-Away Catholics, and Discernment June 6, 2018
5. Pope Francis, Priests Playing Favorites, and Celibacy June 12, 2018
6. Infidelity, Venial Sins, Letting Go, and Anger June 19, 2018
7. Infant Baptism, Ending Friendships, and Purgatory June 26, 2018
8. Vasectomies, Death of a Family Member, Prayer Journaling, and Gay Relationships July 3, 2018
9. Is Your Spouse Your Friend, How to Be Catholic at Work, Is Sex Just to Make Babies, and Healing from Past Dating Wounds July 10, 2018
10. Racism, Non-Catholic Bible Studies, Organ Donation, and Plastic Surgery July 17, 2018
11. Divorce, Going to Hell, and Being Angry at God July 24, 2018
12. The Bible, Masturbation, Honeymoon Abstinence, and Holy Communion July 31, 2018
13. Childhood Abuse, Anxiety, Converting to Catholicism, Father Abandonment, and Communion Cup Aug. 7, 2018
14. Hormone Replacement Therapy, 30 Years Since Last Confession, When Do We Receive Our Souls Aug. 14, 2018
15. Living in Sin, Dating, Forgiving Oneself, and Jealousy Aug. 21, 2018
16. Virgin Mary, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Discerning Vocation while Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction Aug. 28, 2018
17. Lust, Reading Scripture, Lying, and Jehovah’s Witnesses Sept. 4, 2018
18. Working Moms, Quitting Smoking, and Can We Lose Our Salvation Sept. 11, 2018
19. The Pill, Choosing Godparents, and Loneliness Sept. 18, 2018
20. Cannibalism, Cremation, and Sinful Priests Sept. 25, 2018
21. Money, Chronic Pain, Discerning the Priesthood Oct. 2, 2018
22. An Invitation to Pray Oct. 9, 2018
23. Distractions in Prayer, Alcoholic Spouses, and Racism in the Church Oct. 16, 2018
24. Halloween, Children at Mass, and Maid of Honor Oct. 23, 2018
25. Sacramentals, Circumcision, and Time Off Purgatory Oct. 30, 2018
26. Voting, Spiritual Direction, and Fasting Nov. 6, 2018
27. Admonishing the Sinner, Regretting Abortion, and Marriage in Heaven Nov. 13, 2018
28. Addicted to Social Media, Helping the Homeless, and Communion on the Tongue Nov. 20, 2018
29. The Big Bang, Examination of Conscience, and Overcoming Mortal Sins Dec. 4, 2018
30. Praying the Paul VI Rosary Dec. 11, 2018
31. Finding Meaning in Life, Christmas Presents, and Helping Children Discern their Vocation Dec. 18, 2018
32. Merry Christmas! Dec. 25, 2018
33. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Jan. 1, 2019
34. Divorce, God’s Wrath in the Old Testament, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Jan. 8, 2019
35. Pray for Our Priests Jan. 15, 2019
36. Spending the Night, Humility, the Paranormal, and Same Sex Adoption Jan. 22, 2019
37. Eucharistic Adoration, Mary’s Perpetual Virginity, Single Moms, and Children Questioning the Catholic Faith Jan. 29, 2019
38. Are Tattoos a Sin, the Covington Catholic Controversy, and Arguments Between Priests and Parish Staff Feb. 5, 2019
39. Catholic Dating, How Far is Too Far Before Marriage, and Spiritual Intimacy Feb. 12, 2019
40. Saint Icons, Feeling Unwelcome at Church, and the War on Drugs Feb. 19, 2019
41. Do Pets Go to Heaven, Family Conflict, and Honor Thy Father and Mother Feb. 26, 2019
42. Ash Wednesday, Dress Code for Mass, and Downplaying Mortal Sins During Confession March 5, 2019
43. Be My Guest: Jeff Cavins, Activated Discipleship, and Catholic Swag March 12, 2019
44. Depression, Sexism in the Church, Candy During Lent, and Posting on Facebook March 19, 2019
45. Be My Guest: Dr. Edward Sri, the Crucifixion, and St. Joseph March 26, 2019
46. The Devil, Life After Rape, and Giving Communion to Unbelievers April 2, 2019
47. Nuns Without Habits, Explaining Past Mistakes to Children, and Fr. Josh’s Conversion April 9, 2019
48. Holy Week, Aliens, and Righteous Anger April 16, 2019
49. Happy Easter from Fr. Josh! April 23, 2019
50. Hypostatic Union, Annulled Marriages, and Asking a Girl on a Date April 30, 2019
51. Chapel Veils, Free Will, and Methods for Preventing Pregnancy May 7, 2019
52. Praying the Paul VI Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries May 14, 2019
53. Be My Guest: Dr. Mario Sacasa on Love as a Sincere Gift of Self May 21, 2019
54. Original Sin, Explicit Music, State of Life Vocations, and Can Priests and Women Be Friends May 28, 2019
55. What Does Hell Look Like, Was Peter the First Pope, and a Follow Up to Spiritual Intimacy June 4, 2019
56. TV Mass, Cafeteria Catholics, and Finding Happiness When Depressed June 11, 2019
57. Same-Sex Love, Boycotting Netflix, Leaving the Priesthood June 18, 2019
58. All About Alcohol: Drunkenness, Underage Drinking, and Whisky for Teething Babies June 25, 2019
59. Traditional Latin Mass, Witchcraft, and Mystic Visions July 2, 2019
60. Praying to the Saints, the Communion Fast, and Confession “Hopping” July 9, 2019
61. Scrupulosity, Bad Confession Experiences, and Young People Leaving the Church July 16, 2019
62. Prayer Transcending Time, Married Priests, and Checking Someone Out July 23, 2019
63. Baptisms with Same-Sex Parents, Helping Family Understand Church Teachings, and Overwhelming Guilt July 30, 2019
64. Forgiving Deep Wounds Caused by Family, Praying for Souls in Purgatory, and Tired of Praying Aug. 6, 2019
65. Selfishness, Daily Mass, and Talking to Family About Religious Discernment Aug. 13, 2019
66. Be My Guest: Avera Maria Santo, Homosexuality, and Finding Happiness Aug. 20, 2019
67. Be My Guest: Kevin McCall, Asking for Signs, and the Holy Spirit Aug. 27, 2019
68. Suicide, Allergic to the Eucharist, and NFP for At-Risk Pregnancy Sept. 3, 2019
69. Holding Hands During the Our Father, Loss of Zeal, and Rap Sept. 10, 2019
70. All About Discernment: Dating, Marriage, and Jackie and Bobby Angel Sept. 17, 2019
71. Dropping Hosts, Not Kneeling at Mass, and the Devil in Our Thoughts Sept. 24, 2019
72. Ministering to Coworkers, Ember Days, and Revering Saint Relics Oct. 1, 2019
73. Unanswered Prayers, Unplanned Pregnancy Before Marriage, and Bible Translations Oct. 8, 2019
74. Guardian Angels, Explicit Lyrics, and Christian Denominations Oct. 15, 2019
75. Non Catholics Receiving Communion, Essential Oils, and St. Paul on Salvation Oct. 22, 2019
76. Wearing Rosaries, Taize Prayer, and Spiritual Direction Oct. 29, 2019
77. Catholic Voting and Celebrating Halloween Nov. 5, 2019
78. Anxiety, Parish Involvement, and Can Catholics Be Masons Nov. 12, 2019
79. Feminism, Devotionals Guaranteeing Salvation, and Kanye West Nov. 19, 2019
80. Happy Thanksgiving, and Send Me Advent-Related Questions! Nov. 26, 2019
81. All About Advent: Christmas Music, Prayer, and the Liturgical Calendar Dec. 3, 2019
82. Corrupt Church History, Saints Reading Minds, and "Mary Did You Know?" Dec. 10, 2019
83. Be My Guest: Favorite Things with Sister Miriam James Dec. 17, 2019
84. A Christmas Prayer from Father Josh Dec. 24, 2019
85. A New Years Prayer from Father Josh Dec. 31, 2019
86. Be My Guest: Andy Lesnefsky on Catholic Community, Tattoos, Fitting in, and Avoiding Burnout Jan. 7, 2020
87. All About Living a Chaste Life (Even after Lost Virginity) Jan. 14, 2020
88. All about Being Pro Life: Abortion after Rape, Excommunicating Politicians, and Single Motherhood Jan. 21, 2020
89. All About the Priesthood: Women Priests, Married Priests, and Flawed Priests Jan. 28, 2020
90. Fear of the Lord, Explaining the Eucharist to Children, and Baptizing a Grandchild Feb. 4, 2020
91. Sex in Marriage, Arguing about Contraception, and Recovering from Sexual Sin Feb. 11, 2020
92. Yoga, Forgiving the Devil, and Mary’s Free Will Feb. 18, 2020
93. All About Lent: What's Best for Your Soul This Year? Feb. 25, 2020
94. All About Christian Fasting: Eating Disorders, Spiritual Effects, and Challenges March 3, 2020
95. Be My Guest: Fr. Paul Gros on OCD, Anxiety, and Therapy March 10, 2020
96. An Invitation to Pray with Father Josh during COVID-19 March 17, 2020
97. Be My Guest: Fr. Brad Doyle on Birth Control for Medical Reasons and Male Fertility Testing March 25, 2020
98. Be My Guest: Chika Anyanwu on ADHD, Bad Homilies, and Making a Good Confession March 31, 2020
99. The Sacraments and Mass During COVID-19 April 7, 2020
100. Easter Message April 14, 2020
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