Ask Father Josh (your Catholic Question And Answer Podcast)

Fr. Josh answers questions about whether bad confession experiences are valid, how to avoid scrupulosity (obsession with avoiding sin), and how to invite people back to the Church. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode! Snippet from the Show “The second Peter took his eyes off of God, and fixed his eyes on the storm, he began to sink. The same thing happens to us.” SHOWNOTES Glory Story (1:11) Fr. Josh shares a story about the lay vocation to become a saint! Listener Feedback (6:15) Bad Confession Experiences (7:47) Dear Father Josh, Thank you so much for your ministry. I have enjoyed listening to your podcast and I can tell that you truly take all of our listeners’ questions to prayer seriously and answer them thoughtfully and prayerfully. My question is about what to do when you have a bad confession experience. I’m a lifelong Catholic and I truly believe that the sacrament of