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Show Update
Oct 29, 2025
0m 52s
Easter Special: Fasting Beyond Lent
Apr 24, 2025
14m 40s
Is Self-Care Prideful? (With Dr. Brian Pedraza)
Apr 10, 2025
29m 11s
Greed: How Much Money Should Catholics Have? (with Dr. Brian Pedraza)
Apr 3, 2025
29m 46s
When the Noonday Devil Strikes (with Dr. Brian Pedraza)
Mar 27, 2025
23m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/25 | Show Update✨ | show updateCatholic questions+3 | — | AscensionAscensionPress.com | — | show updateaskfrjosh+3 | — | 0m 52s | |
| 4/24/25 | Easter Special: Fasting Beyond Lent✨ | fastingspiritual life+3 | — | Ascension | — | fastingLent+5 | — | 14m 40s | |
| 4/10/25 | Is Self-Care Prideful? (With Dr. Brian Pedraza)✨ | self-carepride+3 | Dr. Brian Pedraza | Ascension | — | self-carepride+4 | — | 29m 11s | |
| 4/3/25 | Greed: How Much Money Should Catholics Have? (with Dr. Brian Pedraza)✨ | greedmoney+4 | Dr. Brian Pedraza | — | — | greedmoney+5 | Ascensionsupport | 29m 46s | |
| 3/27/25 | When the Noonday Devil Strikes (with Dr. Brian Pedraza)✨ | acediasloth+4 | Dr. Brian Pedraza | Ascension | — | acediasloth+5 | — | 23m 40s | |
| 3/20/25 | Conquering Lust in an Oversexualized World (with Dr. Mario Sacasa)✨ | lustsexuality+4 | Dr. Mario Sacasa | Ascension | — | lustsexuality+4 | — | 31m 24s | |
| 3/13/25 | Gluttony: Food Addiction vs. Overindulgence (with Dr. Mario Sacasa)✨ | gluttonyfood addiction+5 | Dr. Mario Sacasa | Ascension | — | gluttonyfood addiction+5 | — | 22m 51s | |
| 3/6/25 | Avoiding the Comparison Trap (with Dr. Mario Sacasa)✨ | comparisonenvy+4 | Dr. Mario Sacasa | St. Thérèse of Lisieux | — | comparison trapenvy+5 | — | 31m 18s | |
| 2/27/25 | How Do We Let Go of Control? (with Sr. Josephine Garrett)✨ | pridecontrol+3 | Sr. Josephine Garrett | Ascension | — | pridecontrol+5 | — | 23m 52s | |
| 2/20/25 | Navigating Attractions and Lust in Relationships (with Sr. Josephine Garrett)✨ | attractionslust+3 | Sr. Josephine Garrett | Ascension | — | attractionslust+5 | — | 29m 02s | |
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| 2/13/25 | When Does Anger Become Sinful? (with Sr. Josephine Garrett) | We all experience anger for different reasons, but how do we prevent anger from turning into wrath? Sr. Josephine Garrett joins Fr. Josh to answer questions about dealing with anger, conflict, and unforgiveness in our families and communities. Snippet From the Show To prevent anger from becoming wrath, we need to invite Jesus into our experience of anger and allow him to heal us. 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) | — | ||||||
| 2/6/25 | Why Do I Feel Sadness When Others Succeed? ( with Sr. Josephine Garrett) | Why do we feel sadness when others succeed? Sr. Josephine Garrett joins Fr. Josh Johnson to discuss the sin of envy as he begins his season on the seven deadly sins. Together, they answer a question about why it's so hard to desire the success of others and explain how patience and humility help us overcome envious thoughts. Set Free: Daily Lenten Reflections on Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins Download the free Lent Action plan https://ascensionpress.com/pages/frjoshlent Snippet From the Show "Our feelings are information that must be submitted up to our intellect and to our reason to be properly ordered." 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) | — | ||||||
| 1/30/25 | How Do We Overcome Deeply Rooted Vices? | It sometimes feels impossible to stop the deeply rooted sins of the heart. Fr. Mark-Mary joins Fr. Josh to offer advice and encouragement on overcoming persistent vices and allowing God to love us in our messiness. Snippet From the Show Sometimes, God doesn't perfect us right away because he wants us to experience his love while we are still imperfect. 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) | — | ||||||
| 1/23/25 | How Should We Prioritize Different Devotions? | Finding time for the various devotions the Catholic faith offers—such as the rosary, adoration, daily Mass, and reading Scripture—can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this discussion, Fr. Mark-Mary joins Fr. Josh to help us understand how to prioritize these devotions as we build our prayer lives. Snippet From the Show Jesus is pleased with our desire to spend time with him no matter how many devotions we are able to fit into our day. 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) | — | ||||||
| 11/28/24 | Should We Receive Holy Communion on the Tongue or in the Hand? | Are you receiving the Eucharist on the tongue or in the hand? Is one way better? Fr. Josh Johnson provides clarity on this misconception based on information from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and reassures us that the church allows Catholics to receive Communion both ways. Snippet From the Show Both are good, both are true, both are beautiful. 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) | — | ||||||
| 11/21/24 | Healing and Hope Amidst Pornography and Masturbation Addiction (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio) | What effect does pornography and masturbation have on relationships and marriage? How can we maintain hope in times of doubt? Fr. Josh Johnson is joined by Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio to dissect the assumptions, fears, and practicals of these issues. They also tie the conversation into Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio’s dissertation comparing St. Pope John Paul II and Margaret Sanger’s views on women’s freedom. Snippet From the Show Do not doubt the power of your prayers for your future spouse. 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) | — | ||||||
| 11/14/24 | What Does God Think of Divorce? | Divorce is a difficult topic. Fr. Josh Johnson shares sympathy and advice based on Catholic teaching for anyone struggling in this season. We are reminded that throughout the hardest times, Jesus is inviting us to join Him on the cross. He is calling us to bless those who curse us, pray for those who hurt us, and forgive those who do not apologize. Snippet From the Show Nothing is impossible for God. 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) | — | ||||||
| 11/7/24 | The Truth About IVF (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio) | Why is IVF wrong? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio broach the topic of in vitro fertilization (IVF). They look at the ethics of this subject with a human dignity lens while being sensitive to how deep this cross is for many of us. Snippet From the Show Just because certain medical treatments are technologically possible, does not dictate whether or not they are morally illicit or permissible. 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/31/24 | Do I Need to Go to Mass In-Person Every Week? | Going to Mass in-person can be hard. Can we make our lives easier by streaming Sunday Mass from home? Fr. Josh Johnson explains that going to Mass is not about what we can get out of it, but what we are offering to God. God deserves our worship, and we are invited to show up as we are. Fr. Josh also shares helpful tips on how to prepare for Mass to enrich our experience and dive deeper into the scriptures. Snippet From the Show Give God what he is due. 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/24/24 | Natural Family Planning: What It Is and What It Isn’t (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio) | Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio discuss the many facets of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and share resources if this is something that you are learning or struggling with. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to fertility awareness methods. There are many approved methods depending on your personality, season of life, etc. While looking at the potential challenges of any method, we must keep our hearts close to Jesus and His mercy. Without His love, we can do nothing. Snippet From the Show We are all on the same team… I want to encourage you to not give up. There are resources and people who are trained, and their job is to help you. 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/17/24 | Suffering: How Can We Carry Our Cross Like Jesus? | Is there a right way to suffer? Should we be suffering in silence or bringing others into our pain? Fr. Josh Johnson reminds us to start by crying out to the Lord in prayer. God can show us if it is time to keep our suffering close to our heart or share our suffering with others and ask for help. Allow Jesus to show you how this suffering can glorify Him. Snippet From the Show When we allow others to know that we are suffering, we give them the opportunity to be drawn in through our suffering to a closer intimacy with Jesus. 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/10/24 | The Church and Contraception (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio) | What is the Church’s stance on contraception? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio answer questions about contraception and abortion. They break down the historic Christian stance on contraception, contraception within marriage, and different types of sexual education. While the world continues to change and shift, the Church has remained steadfast in its teachings on this subject. We can benefit from continuing to learn and wrestle with these teachings in order to better understand for ourselves and future generations. Snippet From the Show Contraception has proven to have failed us. 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/3/24 | Am I Worthy to Walk with Jesus? | Am I enough? Do my past mistakes prevent me from living a life for Jesus? These are questions we may ask ourselves as we examine our conscience. Fr. Josh Jonson addresses these fears and emphasizes that we cannot let shame or past sin stand in our way of being with Jesus. Throughout Church history we hear about disciples and saints falling to sin but finding redemption. Jesus wants you. He is calling each one of us to follow Him. Snippet From the Show Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. 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) | — | ||||||
| 9/26/24 | Is It Ever OK to Use Contraception? (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio) | Do you ever wonder about the church’s teachings regarding contraception? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio address this topic from both a moral reasoning and medical application standpoint. They also look at the broader picture of holistic understanding of fertility, fertility awareness methods and restorative reproductive medicine. Dr. Sarah advocates for improved education about these topics and acknowledges that it is valid to still be learning, growing, and wrestling with this complex area as long as we maintain our trust in the Lord. Snippet From the Show There may be church teachings that we do not yet understand, but that’s OK; the point of our faith is that we remain close to Jesus and trust that over time God will give us grace. 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) | — | ||||||
| 9/19/24 | Can a Baptism Be Invalid? | Is baptism the only way to enter the Kingdom of God? What is the difference between valid and invalid baptism? How do we baptize? Are we living our baptism? Baptism is the foundational and necessary sacrament in which all other sacraments build. Fr. Josh Johnson dives into all things baptism and explains the responsibility of this gift. Snippet From the Show This is the sacrament that is the gateway for all other sacraments 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) | — | ||||||
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