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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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. Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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 Support Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)