Mari Pablo joins Fr. Josh to answer questions about saints who embody Catholic social teaching, how to make people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel welcome in the Church, and how to work with people who believe in some Church teachings, but not others.
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Questions
Saints Who Embody Catholic Social Teaching
Which saint or holy person is inspiring you these days when it comes to Catholic social teaching?
-Henry
Welcoming Diverse Parishioners
Hey Fr. Josh, What can Catholics do to create spaces of welcome for racial diversity? If I could tell my parish/my youth group/my religion class to do one thing to become more welcoming to Catholics from diverse cultural backgrounds, what should it be?
-Anonymous
Supporting Some Church Teachings (But Not Others)
Hey Fr. Josh, So many of my friends who care about social justice also support things completely against the Church’s teachings. Like people who are working to protect the environment, but also want people to stop having kids because they say it’s better for the earth. How do I balance being faithful to Church teaching while also collaborating with my non-Catholic friends who are trying to do good things like reduce pollution or care for the poor?
-Lauren
Resources
- Learn more about Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation
- Submit your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh
- Broken and Blessed by Fr. Josh Johnson
- Pocket Guide to Adoration by Fr. Josh Johnson
- Pocket Guide to Reconciliation by Fr. Josh Johnson & Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Ascension is pleased to offer our new and improved online bible study programs and sacramental preparation programs digitally to help you minister with flexibility. Go to ascensionpress.com to view all our offerings.
Meet Fr. Josh Johnson
While Fr. Josh was raised Catholic, he didn’t like the Church growing up. Then, one day in adoration, he fell in love with Jesus and received the call to become a priest.
Now, Fr. Josh is the Vocations Director of the Diocese of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. He is a presenter in four of Ascension’s programs: Altaration, YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body, The 99, and Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation, as well as the author of Broken and Blessed: An Invitation to My Generation, Pocket Guide to Adoration, and co-author of Pocket Guide to Reconciliation.
