Ask Father Josh (your Catholic Question And Answer Podcast)

Fr. Josh answers questions on Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrating Santa Claus from a Catholic perspective, and how to bring Christ into the college culture. Snippet From the Show Standing in front of the sun, our Lady of Guadalupe points her children away from worshipping the sun to worshipping the son in her womb, Jesus Christ. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Josh answers questions about praying in tongues, the purpose of holy water, and why we should fast during Advent. Snippet From the Show "They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them." - Acts 2:3-4 Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Mark Toups joins Fr. Josh to discuss the beautiful marriage of Mary and Joseph and how they can help us prepare this Advent for the birth of Jesus. Snippet From the Show "If every priest loved the Church the way Joseph loved Mary everyone would want to be Catholic." Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Josh answers questions on the process of falling in love with God and building a real relationship with him, ways to lead Bible studies with your family, and the meaning of covenants in Scripture. Snippet From the Show Throughout salvation history, humans have broken the heart of God. However, covenants in Scripture reveal to us God’s indissoluble love for us that never strays though we may stray from him. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Josh answers questions on the Catholic view on human evolution, moral relativism, and what to expect in heaven. Snippet From the Show In heaven, our hearts will finally rest in the infinite love of God. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

A quick announcement on behalf of Father Josh--we'll be back with a regular episode next week! Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

Fr. Josh answers questions on celebrating Halloween as Catholics, feeling a calling to the priesthood later in life, and how to use social media in a saintly way. Snippet From the Show Halloween comes from the Catholic feast All Hallow’s Eve, referring to the solemnity of All Saints. This is an opportunity to remember the lives of the saints, the faithfully departed, and our joy in Christ who has conquered death. Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh Text ASKFATHERJOSH to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s weekly email list.

Fr. Josh answers questions on spiritually growing in a season of singleness, responding to atheism, and overcoming fear. Glory Story (3:35) Growing in the Season of Singleness (5:16) Responding to Atheism (10:42) Overcoming Fear ( 15:16) Snippet From the Show With the rise of atheism, let us look at the witness of the missionaries of charity. Their passionate love for Jesus Christ and selfless service of the poor undoubtedly point to something bigger than themselves. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Do you want to learn how to pray with Scripture? This week, Fr. Josh invites us to pray using a prayer method called Lectio Divina. Fr. Josh shows us how he prays with Scripture by meditating on the Wedding Feast of Cana in the Gospel. Snippet From the Show In the Wedding Feast of Cana, we see that Mary not only notices the needs of others, but is also eager to bring them to her son. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Josh answers questions about incorruptible saints, idolizing celebrities, and papal infallibility. Glory Story (2:39) Feedback (4:06) Incorruptible Saints (6:09) Idolizing Celebrities (13:09) Papal Infallibility (17:43) Snippet From the Show The miraculous preservation of the bodies of incorruptible saints is a gift from God that draw us back to the Church. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Josh answers questions about returning to mass during COVID, the validity of beach weddings and why we should consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary. Glory Story (2:25) Feedback (3:48) Returning to Mass (6:24) Beach Weddings (12:40) Marian Consecration (16:47) Snippet From the Show Christ came to us through Mary, and so we also return to him through Mary. *Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh * Text ASKFATHERJOSH to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s weekly email list or visit www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh for shownnotes

Fr. Josh switches things up today and asks you questions! Sit back and hear Fr. Josh ask you questions about prayer, politics, forgiveness, and your relationship with Jesus. Snippet From the Show In the garden of Gethsemane, the disciples were in the presence of Jesus Christ but they were not present to him. How often are you in the presence of God but not present to him? Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh Text ASKFATHERJOSH to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s weekly email list.

Fr. Josh answers questions on end of time prophecies, how apostolic succession works, and the purpose of praying novenas. Glory Story (3:12) Feedback ( 5:39) End of Time Prophecies (7:59) Praying Novenas ( 22:01) Apostolic Succession (26:35) Snippet From the Show “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”- St. Jerome Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by fillinf out a form at www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh

Fr. Josh answers questions on how men can lead spiritually in dating relationships, how to explain to the trinity, and learning to embracing the cross. Glory Story (3:08) Feedback (5:32) Holy Dating (8:11) Explaining the Trinity (13:37) Embracing the Cross (20:41) Snippet From the Show We rejoice in suffering not because it feels good to suffer, but because we know the good work that God can do through our suffering for the entire body of Christ. Submit your questions and feedback for Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh.

Fr. Josh answers questions on how to evangelize in the workplace, how to be a good godparent and how to support and defend your local priest when there is gossip in the parish community. Announcement (1:18) Glory Story (4:17) Evangelizing at Worl ( 14:34) Being a Good Godparent (17:41) Supporting your Local Priest (23:52) Snippet From the Show As a godparent, take time to invest in your relationship with the parents of your godchild and find ways to support them and hold accountable in their faith. Submit your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh by filling out a form at www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh.

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. Glory Story (3:18) Feedback (5:56) Dark Night of the Soul (7:42) Valid Sacraments (13:57) Dinosaurs in the Bible (20:35) Snippet From the Show Every sacrament that has been given to the Church by our Savior Jesus Christ has a form and a matter, and these cannot be changed. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

Fr. Josh addresses how to raise kids to be saints today, how to accept death, and why it is wrong to use the Lord's name in vain. Glory Story (3:36) Feedback (7:36) Raising Kids to be Saints (8:37) Accepting Death (24:37) Using the Lord's Name in Vain /Swearing (32:16) Snippet From the Show "Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses." - Pope Paul VI Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

Fr.Josh answers questions on charisms, whether soulmates exist, and saints before Jesus. Snippet From the Show The only relationship we are destined for, is our relationship with Jesus Christ. We were created to abide in him for all eternity, all other relationships in our lives are gifts and meant to point us back to him. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

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. Snippet From the Show Our time, talents, and treasures do not belong to us, they are gifts from God. He gives them to us with the expectation that we will share them generously with other people. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com

Fr. Josh answers questions on mortification practices, converting to the Catholic Church and hearing God’s voice. Snippet From the Show “Stop focusing so much on the response of your desires and your questions and focus more of your prayer on the face of Jesus.” Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/AskFrJosh. Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com