Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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How to Discover Authentic Happiness Feb 16, 2023

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How do you find authentic happiness? Every person has a desire to be happy, but it isn’t always clear how to attain it. Today, Fr. Josh shares what Scripture tells us in regards to finding happiness.

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We can find happiness by turning to the Word of God instead of seeking it in the world.

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Forgive Like Christ Does Feb 09, 2023

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What does it mean to forgive like Christ does? Jesus tells us to forgive others, but what exactly does that look like? What is required of us in order to truly forgive someone? Fr. Josh answers these questions and offers an example of a woman who forgave in an incredible way.

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The more we look at Jesus, the better we can imitate him.

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Caring for Elderly Parents Feb 02, 2023

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What are our responsibilities when it comes to caring for our parents? As we get older, so do our parents. In this episode, Fr. Josh explains the duty we have to our parents but also how our relationships with our parents change as we get older. He also shares two stories of people that can be examples to us when it comes to caring for parents and the elderly.

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To be Christian means to imitate Christ in all that we do.

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Reasons Priests Leave the Priesthood Jan 26, 2023

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Are you ever confused or hurt when you hear that a priest has left the priesthood? Fr. Josh takes on this issue in today’s podcast. He explains some of the more common reasons why a priest might leave the priesthood. Fr. Josh shares the impact this can have on others and offers advice on how to respond in these situations.

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Prayer helps to suppress our vices and helps us persevere in our relationship with God. Prayer is essential in sustaining us.

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Discerning Different Religious Orders Jan 19, 2023

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Is there such a thing as “red flags” when it comes to discerning religious life? Fr. Josh responds to a listener’s question regarding best practices when discerning religious life. He shares advice on what to look for and how to get to know different religious communities.

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As individuals, we are in constant need of reformation.

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Baptism and Salvation Jan 12, 2023

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If you are baptized, do you automatically go to Heaven? Do you have to be baptized in order to get to Heaven? In this episode, Fr. Josh answers a question about baptism and how it is linked to salvation. He addresses some of the different situations that can arise when it comes to baptism or the lack of baptism.

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We are created to be in relationship with Christ. It is essential that we participate in that relationship.

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Singing vs. Speaking the Psalms Jan 05, 2023

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Why do we sing the psalms in Mass? In this episode, Fr. Josh explains why the psalms are most commonly sung and how singing can actually benefit our prayer. He also dives into the life of the author of the psalms: King David.

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“Have mercy on me God in your kindness and blot out my offense.” Psalm 51

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How to Pray Together as Spouses Dec 15, 2022

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It is good for spouses to pray together, but how do you do it? What if one spouse is not as interested in praying together as the other? Fr. Josh shares the importance of praying together and also gives some advice and ideas on how to do it.

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Creating a habit of prayer will foster and facilitate a rule of life that will help you mature in holiness.

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Eucharistic Ministry Dec 08, 2022

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Fr. Josh explains what an Ordinary Eucharistic Minister and Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister is, and when it's appropriate to use Extraordinary Ministers. He also shares the proper way to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and young St. Tarcisius' story.

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When we are invited to bring Jesus in Holy Communion to those who are not able to come to Mass, it is a time of profound seriousness because who we are bringing.

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Cultivating Unity with Our Protestant Brothers and Sisters Dec 01, 2022

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Fr. Josh answers a question about building bridges through Christlike relationships with our Protestant brothers and sisters. He also encourages us to dive into Scripture this Advent by following the example of St. Joseph, a man also rooted in the Word of God.
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Jesus said in the Gospel to go out and make disciples of all nations, of all people. Jesus didn't say to go and make disciples of fellow Catholics, but all people.

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