Why I Came Back to the Catholic Church

It is easy to spend our lives distracted by everything except the mission God has given to us. Jeff challenges us to stop living under the “tyranny of the urgent” and instead focus on the people, responsibilities, and opportunities right in front of us. Email us with comments or ...  Show more

Spiritual growth is like eating and exercising: taking in truth is essential, but transformation only happens when faith is exercised through prayer, virtue, obedience, and love. Jeff challenges us to move beyond just consuming spiritual content to actually living it out intentio ...  Show more

To support Ascension’s free media, please click here! To find out more about how your gift will be used, please click here! Why is it that only priests are able to consecrate the Eucharist in the Mass? In this episode, Fr. Josh explains the Scriptural teachings as well as the tea ...  Show more

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. Snippet From the Show “Be rooted in daily prayer with the Lord and he will ...  Show more

In this episode, Fr. Josh answers questions on how to develop Catholic friendships, what to do with obstacles to entering the Church, and having a desire for Heaven. Snippet From the Show If you pursue Jesus and the sacraments, God will provide the grace you need to face any obst ...  Show more

How can I defend the Catholic Church? There are people within the Church who have done horrible things and treated people badly. These people can make others question whether or not they should support and defend the Church. Fr. Josh Johnson responds to this question and shares w ...  Show more