Fr. Josh answers questions about traveling with your significant other before marriage, how to prune long prayer lists when interceding for others, and how to charitably correct friends or family members who are not living virtuously.

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"The fruit of our belief system is our behavior."

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Fr. Josh answers questions on emotional chastity, growing in compassion, and seeing Christ in others.

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what our prayers do for the souls in purgatory, why St. Michael the Archangel is considered a saint, and what was Jesus' nature as the Second Person of the Trinity before the incarnation.

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The Catholic Church uses the term "saint" to refer to any being who is in heaven, either an angel or a human being.

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Today, Fr. Josh encourages us to look at our vices and then to pursue the opposing virtue in the coming new year.

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This week in a Christmas special, Father Josh encourages us to pray with the Scriptures read during the Christmas Masses. As we listen to the genealogy of Jesus on Christmas Eve, he reminds us that Jesus came from a family of sinners and that Christ came to save all, no matter how great or how little the sinner.

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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to properly use sacramentals and how to grow in relationship with God when prayer is tough.

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“Catholics sometimes approach sacramentals as if they are magic or having power in and of themselves, instead of approaching them as instruments of grace.”

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Fr. Josh answers questions about whether all world religions are the same, how to accept a partner’s sexual history in a dating relationship, and how to let go of past sufferings and hurts.

*Please note: This episode contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental discretion is advised.

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Fr. Josh answers questions about what is the meaning of "world without end" in the Glory Be, how are we ever worthy of reception of Holy Communion, and if the Catholic Church is a cult.

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We are purged and cleansed of our venial sins and imperfections each and every time we approach Jesus in Holy Communion.

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In this special Thanksgiving episode, Fr. Josh invites us to reflect on the ways God has been generous with us this year and guides us through a powerful meditation and a litany of gratitude.

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"Recognize to whom you owe the fact that you exist, that you breathe, that you understand, that you are wise, and, above all, that you know God and hope for the kingdom of heaven and the vision of glory, now darkly as in a mirror but then with greater fullness and purity. You have been made a son of God, co-heir with Christ. Where did you get all this, and from whom? "- St. Gregory of Nazianzen

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Fr. Josh answers questions about the official process of becoming Catholic, how to restore confidence in one's own worth, and how to navigate encounters and conversations with loved ones over thanksgiving.

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“Be rooted in daily prayer with the Lord and he will give you his mind, his words, his eyes, and his ears, to direct the conversations with those you hold dearest to your heart.”

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