Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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World without End, Being Worthy When Receiving Holy Communion, and if Catholicism is a Cult Dec 02, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what is the meaning of "world without end" in the Glory Be, how are we ever worthy of reception of Holy Communion, and if the Catholic Church is a cult.

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We are purged and cleansed of our venial sins and imperfections each and every time we approach Jesus in Holy Communion.

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An Invitation to Pray: A Meditation on Gratitude Nov 25, 2021

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In this special Thanksgiving episode, Fr. Josh invites us to reflect on the ways God has been generous with us this year and guides us through a powerful meditation and a litany of gratitude.

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"Recognize to whom you owe the fact that you exist, that you breathe, that you understand, that you are wise, and, above all, that you know God and hope for the kingdom of heaven and the vision of glory, now darkly as in a mirror but then with greater fullness and purity. You have been made a son of God, co-heir with Christ. Where did you get all this, and from whom? "- St. Gregory of Nazianzen

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Becoming Catholic, Renouncing Lies, and Thanksgiving Conversations Nov 18, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about the official process of becoming Catholic, how to restore confidence in one's own worth, and how to navigate encounters and conversations with loved ones over thanksgiving.

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“Be rooted in daily prayer with the Lord and he will give you his mind, his words, his eyes, and his ears, to direct the conversations with those you hold dearest to your heart.”

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Offering Gregorian Masses for the Deceased and Experiencing Disabilities Nov 11, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about the Church's tradition of offering Gregorian Masses for the deceased, and whether a physical or mental disability can affect one's road to his or her vocation.

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The Sacred Congregation on Indulgences has declared that "the offering of Gregorian Masses has a special efficacy for obtaining from God the speedy deliverance of a suffering soul, and that this is a pious and reasonable belief of the faithful."

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The Identity of Beloved Son and Making Sense of Mystical Writings Nov 04, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what it looks like for a man to live out his identity as a beloved son of God, and how to properly understand mystical writings.

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“To be a son of the Father is the foundational identity of every man.”

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Praying the Angelus, Bad Homilies, and Mother Nature Oct 28, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about the origin of the Angelus prayer, why some Catholic priests give bad homilies, and whether or not we can call creation our "mother".

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"Nature is not our mother: Nature is our sister. We can be proud of her beauty, since we have the same father; but she has no authority over us; we have to admire, but not to imitate."- G.K. Chesterton

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Vocation Confusion and Taking the Morning After Pill Oct 21, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about experiencing confusion and doubts discerning one's vocation, and why taking the morning after pill is a serious sin, but a sin that God forgives through the sacrament of Reconciliation because there is no sin that God doesn't forgive in confession.

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"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you."

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Possessing vs. Loving Others and Understanding Modesty Oct 14, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about the difference between possessing others versus authentically loving them, and how to properly understand modesty, and why how we dress matters.

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Coping with Grief, Naming Children, and Discerning the Contemplative Life Oct 07, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to cope with grief from a Catholic perspective, how to choose patron saint names for your child, and how to discern a vocation to the contemplative life.

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"Our Lady is called Our Lady of Sorrows for a reason, because she grieved at the foot of the Cross. Grief is human, healthy, and holy."

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Retreat Highs, Fear of Marriage, and Facing An Unplanned Pregnancy Sep 30, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to hold on to the graces we receive on retreats once they are over, why young people today shouldn't be afraid of marriage, and how to find courage during an unplanned pregnancy.

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"If you want to encounter a tangible expression of the love of God, then go find a holy married couple, and if you can’t find any, then become one."

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