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"Ask A Priest Live," because Father knows best! We'll bring you a different priest each weekday at 12pm Eastern time, where you'll be able to participate in a live Q&A on the topics that matter! We'll be joined by priests and canons from the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, and even some Diocesan priests that you may know personally! To ask your question, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at priests@thestationofthecross.com
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Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
In Today's Show:
Where do souls go while waiting for the final judgment?
Will we know our loved ones in Heaven?
Can the Lord's Prayer be sung during Mass?
Should women be altar servers?
What should we do if we are willingly in a situation where we cannot attend Mass?
Advice on being obedient to an overly critical husband.
Spiritual advice for an armchair Catholic.
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Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004.
In Today's Show:
Why does Revelation 5:13 point to animals being able to praise God?
What can a priest do for communion if he is not in a state of grace?
Is it a sin not to follow the guidance given to you in the confessional?
How do we balance being sorrowful and blessed?
How open do we need to be about our sins during confession?
Prayer suggestions for Septuagesima.
Does annulment require a civil divorce first?
What does it mean when people say Mary is the spouse of the Holy Spirit?
What should we do if the precious blood is spilled onto our clothes?
Is silver the same as white as a liturgical color?
Why can't women be priests?
And more.
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Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.
In Today's Show:
Canon Sharpe's online Bible study recommendations.
Can we say that Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Zechariah practiced heroic virtues?
Will prayers offered in the state of mortal sin be answered retroactively when the soul returns to the state of grace?
What does "Thru no fault of their own…." mean?
Canon's opinion on "parish hopping."
Are we supposed to imagine mental images while using a rosary?
Why would someone choose the ICKSP over another order?
Why do we still feel unworthy to receive after confessing?
And more.
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Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004.
In Today's Show:
Is prayer in a state of mortal sin efficacious?
What types of prayers should be said after Mass?
What do you need to be capable of consenting to marriage?
Why is the Gloria omitted during Lent and Advent but not the Sanctus?
Can those who are divorced receive holy communion?
Can a Catholic parent take a job as a psychic to provide for their family?
What is the significance of the relic of the blood of Christ?
Should Children leave Mass to attend a Children's Liturgy?
Do priests still need to say Mass if no congregation is present?
And more.
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Fr. William Rock, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog.
In Today's Show:
How is Isaac considered the only son of Abraham?
Why is the suffering of the holy innocents from Herod not emphasized?
How should we handle a priest from another denomination being a guest at Mass?
How can we differentiate between turning the other cheek and being a pushover?
Neo-Scholasticism vs. Nouvelle théologie.
At what pace ought liturgical Latin to be spoken?
What did St Paul mean when he said, "If you eat the body of our Lord unworthily, you eat judgment unto yourself?
Can we support charities that don't support everything Catholicism stands for?
Why are there fewer miracles today than in the time of the early church?
And more.
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Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida.
In Today's Show:
Advice for those struggling with their faith.
Is it healthy to write down each of our venial sins?
What should I do if members of my family were Freemasons?
When were the Apostles ordained priests?
Is it possible to vow to live a consecrated life as a single parent?
Can a female use a male saint's name for confirmation?
What should we do if a host sticks to the roof of our mouth?
Can a child make a spiritual communion if they are of the age of reason?
Can a priest refuse to distribute communion on the hand to avoid sacrilege?
Are Sundays not counted towards our Lenten Sacrifice?
And more.
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Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.
In Today's Show:
What do traditional priests like Canon Sharpe think of the Divine Mercy Chaplet?
Is the communion fast supposed to be one hour before Mass or one hour before communion?
Can those who commit apostasy repent?
How can I maintain a spiritual life with a puppy?
Was "Saul the Persecutor" Paul the Apostle?
Will only 144,000 people enter heaven?
Cannon Sharpe's thoughts on the decrease of Catholicism in the Philippines.
How does Prayer fit into God's plan?
Does the ICKSP have community as a part of its charism?
According to the Rubrics, who should be saying the communion antiphon?
Penitential suggestions for Lent.
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Fr. William Rock, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog.
In Today's Show:
Is the Novus Ordo good enough?
What are the origins of the Sanctus Candle?
What are Father Rocks' thoughts about the letter on the Vetus Ordo?
The importance of Mass chants.
Why do some deacons decide to stay deacons?
Is the Earth as perfect as God could make it?
Information about Jesus' circumcision.
Does the Eucharist "contain" divine nature?
If Rome were to allow female priests, would we need to accept it?
Are confessions from diocesan priests invalid?
Book recomendations for healthy marriages.
How can those who don't know Latin say the traditional Breviary?
Is our imagination Satan's counterfeit of God's creation?
And more.
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Bishop Joseph Strickland served as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. He was ordained to the episcopacy on November 28, 2012.
In Today's Show:
Steps for uniting with the Chruch's traditional liturgy without a TLM nearby.
Advice for those who are discouraged from pursuing a Catholic order.
What can the laity do to help reinstate the TLM?
What is the traditional Catholic position on immigration?
What does "purifying the vessel" mean?
What should a family do with divided cremains before a grave opens up?
How long is it appropriate to keep a Christmas tree up?
Bishop Strickland's thoughts on the recent letter sent to Cardinals on the Vetus Ordo.
Is there any basis regarding binding and deliverance prayers for the laity?
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Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004.
In Today's Show:
Is there a specific length of time a priest should shoot for with a homily?
Is the Epiphany a Holy Day of Obligation?
What is the best way to follow along with the TLM?
Advice on convincing a friend to fulfil their Mass obligation.
Is there an English word-for-word translation of the Bible?
Why do some churches have the "Our Lady of" title?
Is it a sin to refuse to attend an irreverent Mass if it's the only option?
What Sports should a teenage Catholic boy play?
Book recommendations for those with fallen-away family members.
What can a family do if there is no wake or funeral for a member?
And more.
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Fr. William Rock, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog.
In Today's Show:
How should parents approach children having sleepovers with their boyfriend or girlfriend?
Why did God not have any sign of covenant with females?
What happens if a child dies before baptism?
Can Catholic's mix wool and linen?
If a family member never marries or is divorced, who is responsible for helping them?
Why do people hold hands during the Our Father prayer?
Is it a liturgical abuse for a priest to say a TLM without fully knowing Latin?
Is it okay to frequently use blessed oil or salt in foods?
Fr. Rock's thoughts on the FSSR's recent open letter.
And more.
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Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP, was ordained in 2018. He currently serves at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent's School For Boys) in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
In Today's Show:
The history of Newman Centers.
Is a family Mass the same as Mass for an individual?
Can a Catholic attend and be the best man at a gay wedding?
Are last rites enough to save someone's soul?
What do people mean when they say "Holy See"?
Why did the Holy Family not know Jesus was gone for three days in the temple?
Does the ICKSP have its readings in vernacular or Latin?
Is there a vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary?
And more.
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Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
In Today's Show:
Is it okay to pray for those suffering to die?
How did the population come to be with only Adam and Eve?
Are we required to welcome those we forgive back into our lives?
Is there any forgiveness for those who die in a state of mortal sin?
What is the annulment process like in the Eastern Rite?
Could an Eastern Catholic theoretically receive every sacrament at once, including marriage?
And more.
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Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida.
In Today's Show:
Was "This is my body" a figure of speech?
When does the Christmas season end?
Can a priest use a smaller homily for the vigil Mass on Saturday?
Did Jesus have full use of reason as a baby?
Is it okay to throw away Mass pamphlets?
Father Jones' thoughts on Exodus 90.
Why is the traditional Mass in Latin and not Hebrew/Greek?
What is the difference between a liturgical rite and an ecclesial rite?
Will people who are not Catholic be able to see the beatific vision?
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Fr. Daniel Alloy, FSSP, has served as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas, since July of 2022. He was ordained in June of 2020. Fr. William Rock, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog. In Today's Show
Christmas traditions and pet peeves.
The history behind the three different Christmas Masses.
Why are the 12 days of Christmas 12 days?
Should Catholics sing secular Christmas songs?
Should the NFL and NBA have games on Christmas?
What is the best present to give to a priest?
Does attending the Christmas Vigil Mass fulfil the obligation?
Is it okay to watch Frosty the Snowman?
What are some good last-minute ways to prepare for Christmas?
Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas?
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Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004.
In Today's Show:
Why are certain Gospels non-canonical?
What came first, the universe or God?
Did Mary and Joseph stay with the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem for the 40 days until they went to Nazareth?
What is a liturgical abuse?
Catechism recommendations.
Does the FSSP favor writing in cursive?
Does God dispense the same grace to everyone?
Is gene-editing moral?
How can someone leave a state of moral sin without being Catholic?
Would it be better if every Catholic priest served the Traditional Latin rite of the Holy Mass?
Advice on doubts about God.
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Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.
In Today's Show:
Why does God not answer my prayers from St. Jude?
Are those who celebrate only secular traditions during Christmas wrong?
What does the ideal Catholic United States look like?
What would America look like if the loyalists won from a Catholic perspective?
How does Vatican citizenship work?
Confessional Questions
How does St. Benedict's Ora et Labora look when put into practice for the laity?
Does God consider the prayers of the unbaptized?
Origins of the Infant of Prague.
Can OCIA be done online?
What is incense?
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Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton (Denver), Colorado. He was ordained in May of 2021.
In Today's Show:
Do Catholics believe in ghosts?
Is Elf on the Shelf okay for Catholic families to do?
Was my healing divine intervention or just my mind?
Is "Mary Did You Know" blasphemous?
Advice on writing messages to convicts
Should we display a crucifix with the risen Lord on it?
What does it mean to "die to self"?
How should Catholics approach cancel culture?
Advice on dealing with spouses addicted to pornography
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Fr. William Rock, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog.
In Today's Show:
Is it permitted to get a haircut on Sundays?
What does “you are robbing Peter to pay Paul” mean?
Why can the Novus Ordo be celebrated in Latin but the traditional Mass cannot be celebrated in English?
Should Catholics boycott the NFL over the blasphemous Buffalo Bills commercial?
Was Christmas ever called "Christ's Mass"?
Is it immodest for women to wear makeup or nail polish?
Advice on dealing with gender dysphoria.
When does fasting start and end on vigil days?
Is it okay to recite the prayers of the 7 Sorrows of Mary all year round or just during Lent?
And more.
Show Resources:
https://www.catholicapologetics.info/scripture/newtestament/2luke.htm
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Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I., served as Rector of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, from 2016 to 2021. He was ordained in May of 2000.
In Today's Show:
What are the origins of the Nativity scene?
Is it okay for already frozen embryos to be given to surrogate mothers?
Why do some areas have a low number of priestly vocations?
How should someone deal with intrusive thoughts?
If someone lies and renounces their faith when they didn't mean it, would they then lose their salvation?
When do thoughts turn into sins?
Why does God allow suffering?
Why are some embarrassed to show their faith?
What should a Marian relationship look like?
Why is IVF evil?
Resources:
Fr. Elias' 2026 Pilgrimage to Japan: Click here
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