Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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Mindfulness Meditation, Did Jesus Have Siblings, and the Joy of the Lord Feb 25, 2021

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Fr. Josh explains whether Catholics should practice mindfulness meditation, if Jesus had other siblings, and how to experience the joy of the Lord.

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“The more we receive the delight of Jesus, the more we begin to delight in ourselves just as we are."

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Dealing with Depression or Acedia in Lent, Types of Fasting, and Distractions in Prayer Feb 18, 2021

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Fr. Josh discusses how to enter into lent if you struggle with depression or acedia, types of fasting, and how to deal with distractions in prayer.

Ascension is proud to partner with authentically Catholic institutions and organizations committed to spreading the Gospel. Learn more about the sponsor of this episode, Ave Maria University

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“When you fast and experience hunger, turn to Scripture so you can feed on the Word of God.”

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Special Episode: Celebrating Black Saints Feb 11, 2021

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In this special episode, Fr. Josh shares with us the heroic stories of black saints and black individuals on their way to sainthood who inspire us to persevere in our walk towards eternity.

This epsidoe contains adult themes that my not be suitable for children- parental discretion advised.

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" Do not let your past dictate your future, every saint has a past and every sinner has a future."

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Glorifying God, Salvation for Non-Christians, and the Fall of Man Feb 04, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what it means to glorify God with our actions, how salvation for non-Christians works, and how to understand the symbolism in the fall of Adam and Eve.

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We give glory, honor and praise to God not just for what he does for us, but most importantly for who he is.

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Hearing Confessions, Political Leadership, and Fighting Temptation Jan 28, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what it's like to hear confessions as a priest, how to talk about political leaders, and how to practically fight thoughts of temptation.

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"If we immerse ourselves in holy artwork, movies, music, and Scripture, our imagination starts to become a sacred space that the devil can't play with."

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Name Changes in Scripture, Overcoming Envy, and Daily Prayer Jan 21, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions on name changes in the Bible, overcoming envy, and creating a daily prayer routine.

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"We don't want to focus too much on ourselves in prayer: prayer is about God, not about us."

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Be My Guest: Brandi Kilbert on Women's Health (Abortion, Contraception, and IVF) Jan 14, 2021

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Fr. Josh is joined by Brandi Kilbert to discuss all things women's health- natural family planning, contraception, abortion, and in vitro fertilization. Brandi Kilbert is a nurse, creighton fertility care specialist, wife, mom and the Director of Marriage and Family life at Fr. Josh's parish, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.

This episode contains adult themes that are not suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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"Every person has a fundamental right to life that we must honor and reverence."

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Forgiving Betrayal, the Universal Call to Holiness, and the Role of an RCIA Sponsor Jan 07, 2021

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Fr. Josh answers questions on forgiving and healing after betrayal, the universal call to holiness across all vocations, and how to guide someone entering the Catholic Church as an RCIA sponsor.

"We need saints who live faithfully in the mess of a broken humanity won over ulimately by love himself"

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New Year's Eve Greeting from Fr. Josh Dec 31, 2020

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Happy New Year! Fr. Josh shares a quick new year's eve greeting and encourages us to dive into Scripture in the new year.

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An Invitation to Pray: Christmas Eve Lectio Divina Dec 24, 2020

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In this special Christmas Eve episode, Fr. Josh invites us to pray lectio divina with Matthew 1:18-25. He draws our attention to St. Joseph's virtue and righteousness as he prepares for the birth of Jesus.

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"May we learn to be righteous like St. Joseph, who was unwilling to put Mary to shame."

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