Ask A Priest Live

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. In Today's Show Is same-sex attraction an attachment to sin? Can a person with same-sex attraction gain a plenary indulgence? What is the difference between the process of confession vs counseling? At what point does gossip become gravely sinful? Is it mandatory to see a priest for confession, or can we directly confess to God? Is it wrong to add to a prayer approved by the Church with our own words? Why was the hour of Prime suppressed during Vatican 2? How do I keep a good prayer routine? Can we use the orans gesture outside of mass? I did a general confession, but now I want to go deeper on what I was absolved of in my next confession. Can I do that? I didn't receive a penance. Is my confession still valid? Who would win a basketball contest between the FSSP, ICKSP, and the SSPX? Are you obligated to pursue an annulment if you have questions on the validity of your marriage, even if you want to keep it? Why is sex a taboo subject for Christians? In confession can I generalize the date of my last confession? Why did the Old Testament forbid priests from drinking wine, and is that in place for Catholic Priests? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Francis Altiere, ICKSP serves as Rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was ordained in 2014. In Today's Show Is it inappropriate to call a funeral mass a "celebration of life"? If my loved one lived a holy life is it still charitable to pray for his soul? Can we help a soul if he is already in heaven, is it still good to keep praying for him? I've heard that the laity shouldn't bow to the priest as he passes during the procession, what does Canon think of the matter? Can annulments be fallible? Do cassocks have pockets? And what does a priest wear under a cassock? How to respond to the accusation that Catholicism is antisemitic? How should I discern possibly joining the ICKSP? Best and favorite argument for Catholicism against Protestantism? What does it mean to give God glory? My mother-in-law and her female "partner" want to stay on our property in their camper. Would this be scandalous? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 and the TAN Direction Blog. In Today's Show: Was divorce in the Mosaic Law a prelude to the "binding and loosing" the powers that Jesus gave the apostles? Did the Mosaic Law come from God or Moses? Can I attend a wedding of a Catholic and non-baptized person? Jesus in the Bible says that the Father and I are one. But also says that My Father is greater than I am. Which is it? How sinful is the deliberate non-focusing on the words of the mass? What is the official stance from the FSSP on the Novus Ordo? Can I laminate a holy card that touched relics? What is the best missal for use at a FSSP parish? What is the best or personal favorite case for the existence of God? How did Mary Magdalene and the other women expect to roll away the stone at Jesus' tomb? What is the Church's position on the meaning of life? Is annulment a "Catholic divorce"? When an atheist converts and gets baptized are all his past sins forgiven? Do you need confession before being baptized? A follow up to the annulment question. Should I use a Traditional missal at a Novus Ordo mass? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show Can the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and St. Gertrude be said on Rosary beads? Can a Missionary of Mercy priest dispense private vows? What exactly is a first-class relic? Is it wrong to ask God for a sign that I'm in a state of grace? Why do you focus on the matter of the Eucharist and Abortion so much as Catholics? Why do Catholic Bibles have more books than Protestant ones? Should I evangelize someone by talking about the realities of hell? At the Last Supper was the Eucharist offered as a sacrifice, even though it was before His Passion? Any advice for preparing my children for Confirmation through the Baltimore Catechism? What is the difference between the Baltimore Catechism and the John Paul 2 Catechism? Was sibling marriage necessary for Adam and Eve's sons? I noticed my church is starting to have more traditional parishioners now. And the Mass is slowly changing back to Latin. I'm a little confused, are we returning to the old mass? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

We're live now with Melkite Catholic Priest Fr. Michael Copenhagen and we're taking your questions on Catholic Bioethics! To get your question in for Father Copenhagen, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at [email protected] In Today's Show Should I attend AA meetings if they start to venture into some Semi-Anti-Catholic things? Does the Eastern Rite venerate the Roman Catholic Saints? What is the Eastern Rites opinion on the Just War Theory? Can you explain what is Transubstantiation? What is the Eastern Rites opinion on the Filioque in the Nicene Creed? Should we venerate/worship blood that came from Jesus during the passion, as being part of God? Or does it lose it's union with Jesus' body? I'm praying for a while about someone and asked God for a sign, Should I stop this method? How should we discern a Saint name for our child? When exactly is the moment of Transubstantiation in the Eastern Rite? In Today's Show: Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts! In Today's Show: Are Jesus, Mary and maybe St. Joseph the only bodies that ascended into Heaven? If people go straight to heaven or purgatory when they die, then what is the purpose of the Last Judgement, if a decision has already been made? Can priests and other clergy go to public/civic events? Do you think God punishes people in a physical way? How can we help relieve some burden from a priest's everyday life? How does the power of binding and loosing relate to the concept of Papal infallibility? How long does it take to become a priest once you enter a seminary? What is the background of St. Dominic? Why do we celebrate the Assumption of Mary on exactly August 15th? What does Hebrews 7:27 mean if Christ is without sin? Can a Hindu and a Catholic get married and respect each other religions? How did Father's trip to Peru affect his vocation? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show: Is it possible for someone who has same sex attraction to become a monk or friar but not a priest? Is it wrong to work on Holy days of obligation? During mass why would we say Benedicite as a response to Benedicite? Can you give a overview on Papal Infallibility? If I try to fulfill the first Friday devotion, but a priest did not show up on one of the Friday's, do I have to start over? Why do priests study philosophy and should lay people study it? How does belief interact with knowledge? Why do some people after the sign of the cross kiss their fingers? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021. In Today's Show Does the FSSP run a girl's camp like they do for boys? What is the process of laicizing a priest? Can regular priests have a full tonsure? (monk haircut) Could you explain what exactly is happening during the Transfiguration? How does a wedding work with a Catholic and a Jew? What is the Churches stance on the rapture. (Full answer here: Do Catholics Believe in the Rapture?) In the Book of Kings why does Jezebel want to kill Elijah? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty, uninion with God and human free will? How can a Godparent help their godchildren stay grounded in the faith if their parents aren't? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. In Today's Show: Does the ICKSP require you to be Catholic for a period of time before joining the seminary? Any advice to someone whose family is against them joining the priesthood? My priest in the confessional forgot the absolution. Question about the Catholic bible regarding Job. What are the rules between Catholic and Anglican priests on how they wear their collars? What does the Eastern Church think of the filioque? How to respond to the comment "All I need is Jesus and not the Church"? Why does the word "Confusion" have a different meaning in French? Are sick people allowed to eat meat on Friday? How can I better meditate on the mysteries of the rosary? What exactly is Papal infallibility? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 and the TAN Direction Blog. In Today's Show: What do they do with the canonization portrait that they use of the saint? Can Cum Sanctissima allow the feast day masses of new saints, to override a 3rd class feast day? Is the 2nd absolution at the High Mass for the congregation or only for the servers and schola? Where is the Epiclesis prayer said during mass? Discussing St. Thomas Aquinas' theory of the transformation of species. Is St. Mary Magdalene the same Mary in the Bible as the sister of Lazarus and Martha? I'm struggling with the fact that the Church can't teach error and yet does scandalous things. If the Eastern Orthodox have valid sacraments, why is it a problem to go to them? I responded to a woman who yelled from a car while we were standing outside an abortion clinic. Did I respond correctly? Is a baptism valid if the parents have no intention to live a Catholic life? Is two weeks the recommended time for going to confession? I often get distracted and upset with the irreverence at the new mass. How can I deal with this, and could it be sinful? Can I fulfill the first Saturday devotion at the Novus Ordo? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Jonathan Romanoski, FSSP is Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Providence, Rhode Island. He was ordained in 2008. In Today's Show Does the Devil attack priests and seminarians more than others? If the priest does not make it to mass, is the Eucharist still valid? I divorced and remarried the same woman outside of the Church, what should I do to rectify it? My friend who is at a different parish got worrying advice from a priest. What should I do? My nephew is going to get married by the SSPV, can I attend? My father has dementia, is he still obligated to attend mass? What is the soul and where is it? What is it composed of? How are we conscious of it? How to respond when someone says uses English/Vernacular for translated prayers is wrong? Can we use things approved after 1962? What are the best Catholic books besides the Bible and Catechism? What did Father's family think of him becoming a priest? What FSSP church is the most beautiful? How did the Hussites view the Eucharist and the Precious Blood? About the changes made after Vatican II, is there a return to tradition? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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. In Today's Show Say a quick prayer for a young mother who passed. If a robot kills you for being Catholic, does that count as martyrdom? Is being a furry against the Catholic Church? Guidance on the rift in my family do to my nephew being engaged to another man. What is the difference between red and white martyrdom? Do you have to be a Catholic for a certain period of time before you can be accepted into the FSSP seminary? What is Father's favorite Catholic family traditions? How to deal with a father-in-law who takes advantage of our hospitality? What is the significance of the emerald rainbow in the book of Revelation? Why do we respond to Benedicite by repeating it? Why isn't a communion cloth in popular use? Do you have a suggestion for a book with commentary for the Novus Ordo readings? Should lay faithful have hands opened up under the communion cloth on the communion rail? We want to remarry inside of the Church, how do we do that? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show How should Catholics react to the "Last Supper" display at the Olympics? Is a new Roman Catholic Lectionary coming in 2025? My friend wants to know why she should confess her sins to a sinner (priest)? How can I best bring lukewarm Catholics back to the Faith? Does a priest need to be present when we dig up and rebury my mother? How to handle the homosexual question, in a secular school with 3–6-year-olds? Does the sin of envy constitute a mortal sin? Can people like Stalin and Hitler make it to heaven? What is the ordinary day in the life of a priest like? Will our sins be revealed at the Final Judgement? or is just the judgement side of it? Can/should we pray for the souls in hell, is there any reason to do so? I know God cares to take care of our needs, but does he care to take care of our wants? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 Update on the health of Sister Agnes Sasagawa of Akita. I feel like I committed too many sins, how can I best return to the faith? What is Fr. Elias' opinion on the Synod of Synodality? What can a Godparent do if the parents don't want to be Catholic anymore? Is there salvation outside of the Catholic Church? Why is John Chapter 6 being read before the Gospel of Mark? My friend is suffering from depression and believes that if she takes Prozac she won't make it to heaven. Can you address the Muslim and Protestant criticism on Catholics "worshiping" idols? Estranged from my family members who are fallen away from the Church. Do I talk to them? How does Father's order Integrate themselves with the outside world particularly with the dioceses? Can the Scapular Medal take the place of the Brown Scapular? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 Can I call in sick, (even if I'm not) to take off during a Holy Day of Obligation? Is there a reason why my Spiritual Director is silent during our meeting? I've heard that China allows the Russian Eastern Catholic Church. Is this the case? I want to have faith in God but whatever I do, it doesn't seem to work. I seemed to have lost my passion, I was a former minister and now that I'm back in the Church I don't what to do. What is the Church's teaching on greed and avarice? Should I accept the offer to be a Godparent, even if the other Godparent is married outside the Church and wouldn't be giving a good moral example for the child? Is it possible to pray for too many people at once? Is it ok to tell a white lie, for a good outcome? Is it a good time to have extreme unction when a diabetic has high blood pressure? Also do you have to have a confession before this? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Francis Altiere, ICKSP serves as Rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was ordained in 2014. In Today's Show Is it possible to give someone who fully paralyzed communion thru a feeding tube? What exactly makes a heretic, are protestants heretics? Does civil or secular authority have the right to punish heretics? Is reading murder mysteries and psychological thrillers sinful? Got married outside the Church, got divorced then remarried civilly. What can I do to reconcile myself back into the Church? How comfortable is your Cassock? Do you get funny looks in public when you are wearing it? What does the Church think of Palomism theology? Can you receive the sacraments while going thru the annulment process? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show Why didn't Canada have the guts to shake off the yoke of the British Empire? Do you have any recommended books on matrimony for a fallen away Catholic? What is the reason for visiting the Shrine of St. Joseph in Detroit, if I want to join the ICKSP? Book recommendations on how to grow spiritually. How should we pray for you Canon? As a wife, can I invoke God to bless my husband? Should I avoid taking a job at a funeral home that does cremations? In the TLM why does the priest say parts of it out loud? How to convince a young couple that fornication means any sexual activity outside of marriage? Our priest forgot the words of consecration, is the mass valid? Can you explain the relationship between freewill and predestination? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

We're live now with Melkite Catholic Priest Fr. Michael Copenhagen and we're taking your questions on Catholic Bioethics! To get your question in for Father Copenhagen, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at [email protected] In Today's Show In regard to the artificially grown tissue that resembles parts of the human brain (cerebral organoids) in current testing. does such a part of the body albeit artificial, have a soul? What does the Church think about potentially lifesaving medicine that uses abortion or needs fetal cells? Should or can Catholics use it? Some of my family members want to be surrogate mothers. How can I convince them that surrogacy is wrong? Is it a sin to have an open house on a Sunday? Are stem cells considered acceptable for us by Catholics in medical scenarios? My family denied my step grandma water through an IV and she then passed, should I have done more to help prevent that? How to ethically collect stem cells? Is brain death a fallacy? In Today's Show: Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

We're live now with Fr. Jason Charron, Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, as well as in a bi-ritual capacity with the Diocese of Pittsburgh. In Today's Show I've heard that for some Eastern Rite parishes, when they reach around 150 families, that it's a tradition that they open a new Church, is this true? A brief overview of the Ukrainian and other Eastern Churches. Do the Eastern Churches have teachings or traditions in regard to conscientious objection? 1Is the Sacrament of Confession identical to the Western Church? Are the words of absolution the same? How do the Eastern Churches set up their calendars, particularly in regard to their saints' feast days? Do the Eastern Catholics venerate the same saints that the Orthodox Church venerates? Would the canonization of Bishop Fulton Sheen be venerated by both Eastern and Western Churches? Would you say that the typical Melkite mass is closer to a Roman Rite Novus Ordo or TLM in terms of how it is celebrated? I was baptized Melkite and my husband Maronite, he wants to attend the Melkite parish, does he need to formally "switch" for the lack of a better word? Can Father give a brief history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church since the Council of Florence? How should an Eastern Catholic person lead a Bible study with a Western Catholic group? How do the Eastern Churches view the use of tattoos, given that the Coptic Catholic Church uses them on their arms due to the persecution they are under? Do Eastern Catholics share the same belief of Marian Apparitions as the Roman Rite vs the Orthodox? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, and sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows!

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show: Do you have any book or prayer recommendations on how to grow spiritually? What book would you recommend for the Divine Office? Is it okay with God if I smoke cannabis for anxiety purposes? What is the meaningful difference between psychics and mediums vs mystics or private revelations? How should we use comedy, without going overboard regarding swearing and modesty? What does the Church think about potentially lifesaving medicine that uses abortion or needs fetal cells? Is the 1962 Missal used at the Institute's Masses? If a priest finishes a mass and then gets a urgent hospital call can he leave with his vestments on? At what point do you know you fell into scrupulosity? I've heard that once an Eastern Rite parish reaches around 150 families that they then open a new Church, what are your thoughts on that? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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. In Today's Show What part of being a priest do you love most and what is the most difficult part? Should we have an open bar at our wedding reception? What should be the minimum animal protection standard? Should we boycott animal products from factory farms? How to best evangelize to Jehovah Witnesses? How does the Catholic Church view human cloning? What did Jesus mean when he said "You do not know the day nor the hour"? When one is confirmed, does one take the first and last name, or just the first name? Can we do a whole day fast? When do priest renew their religious vows? Has Father received a new assignment? Can you explain the St. Thomas' idea regarding speciation? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show How to discern who is a false prophet How to convince people that Jesus is God and not a prophet. My young son wants to become a priest when he grows up. What is the best way to prepare him if God is calling him to that? We had two miscarriages, do our unborn children have a soul? And should we name and pray for them? My son needs to be fed through a tube or a bottle. Is there any way he can receive the Eucharist? What lesson should we take away from the parable of the Unjust Steward? What makes a confession valid or invalid? How do I discern what devotionals I should pursue? Overview on how the Church views baptisms from other denominations. I feel nervous receiving on the tongue because I would stand out. Is there any way I can better handle the anxiety? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 Is it a sin to live in the same house as the opposite sex, even though there is a great age disparity and I'm staying as a groundskeeper? Should I be worried if I'm thinking about my friend more than God? When does detachment have a place? Is it permissible for Catholics to get tattoos? Is the Old Covenant with Israel still in place fully? How should I avoid a non-Catholic wedding without ruffling feathers? What does Jesus mean when he says, "be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." How does that apply to us? Why doesn't Church officials promote our Lady of Akita more? Can we have confession over the phone? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 Question on the Green Scapular. Why did Judas betray our Lord? Also what happened to his soul? What does the Church think of other denominations belief of their own transubstantiation? How to explain to my family that receiving communion on the tongue is better. What are the necessary points to make suffering valid to offer to Jesus? Can you give us a crash course on indulgences? What would you say to a priest who says the Traditional Mass are speed bumps blocking people from God? How is the catechetical training during the seminary at the FSSP? Father, can you explain what the differences between Ferias, Rogation days, and Ember days are? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show: What should we say to Catholics who are believing many private revelations that haven't been yet approved by the Church? Can Catholics receive Communion at a Lutheran Wedding? What is the Church's stance on carrying your cross when suffering vs taking pain medication? What do you think on the Melchizedek is Jesus theory? I worry that if something happened to my children, I'll be mad at God, I even acted out a scenario in my head where I shouted at him. Did I sin? Can you explain the difference in viewing concupiscence by Protestant and Catholics? What is Canon's conversion story? Is it possible for an individual to be called to the priesthood to only celebrate the Traditional Roman Rite? How to battle the claim that Latin America was Islamic before it became Christian. If you married and your wife died, could you enter the seminary and become a priest after? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show What do I say to my child when he asks why he has autism? Would a funeral mass be efficacious for the deceased who are in Purgatory? Is there a Catholic version of the King James Bible that is approved? While we are getting an annulment from our previous marriage, is it a sin to have relations in our "current marriage"? What is a charitable response we can do when the Sign of Peace comes up in mass? As a 16-year-old male, how do I get closer to God and become a priest? How to convince my sedevacantist friends that Pope Francis is pope. Is it a sin to not even say a minimum number of prayers each day? Should I wait until Easter to be baptized? What will you do if Pope Francis orders you to stop saying the Latin Mass. What is the Catholic church teaching on salvation? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Luke Zignego, ICKSP serves as Chaplain of Saint Joseph Oratory in the Diocese of Gary, Indiana. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show Why does it seem like God is surprised sometimes in the Bible? Why do some saints and Catholics wear chains when it comes to Mary? Can you fix broken rosaries, and if not, what should we do with them if we can't fix them? When did the notion that "Good works are a result of faith" come about? Why does the Church allow girls and women to be altar servers? After someone passes away, is that soul aware of the family they had on earth? Can you give me an overview on the Eucharistic fast? What counts and what doesn't count? Is there a difference between the apostolic blessing and the anointing of the sick? Is it proper for the parishioners to imitate the motions of the priest during mass? If someone committed a mortal sin and realized it was a mortal sin 20 years later, was it always considered a mortal sin? Are there any verses in the Bible that support us praying to the saints? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. In Today's Show: Do they still give letters of introduction like they do in the Bible? Like in a ceremony? In Matthew 16 Why does our Lord say 'Get behind me Satan' to Peter? I find this a little confusing, since Peter was one of his loyal followers. I think I committed the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and feel that there is no redemption for me. What can I do? If there was a natural disaster that is destroying a Church, is there a reason a priest would remove the entire tabernacle instead of consuming the entire host? Is it a sin to receive communion if you are a Protestant? Do priests in the Latin Mass concelebrate? If a person makes confession without including how many times it happened or the details of the sin, is the absolution still valid? On the De Defectibus' matter of doubtful transubstantiation. Please elaborate on what mental prayer really is? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show: Can the ICKSP start a parish here in Florida? If God is a God of love, why did God command Saul to kill the Amalekites? I'm looking at joining the ICKSP or FSSP can you tell me what the differences between the two? When Jesus says that 'not a single letter of the law will pass away', what does that mean? Why are we not following some of the old Mosaic Law? Are songs that involve Christianity or Catholic topics can be considered secular music? Where would the line be drawn between secular and religious music? Sometimes I cry when I receive the Eucharist, is this normal? Is the death of Enoch in any way similar to our Lady's? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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. In Today's Show Did God inspire the invention of air conditioning? When attending mass, does one have to focus on the prayers of the priest? Or can you pray a rosary while mass is going on for example? Should we follow the modesty guidelines written under Pius XII? How to create more anonymity when dealing with face-to-face confession? Can you elaborate on how turning the other cheek and do not kill for applies to Catholics in the military? Can you recommend any books to help people come back to the Church? During one mass we had the gospel reading about Jesus calming the waves, and the epistle before that was from Job when God mentions creating the waters. Can you share what's the similarity between the two writings? Should the Epistle be read after the Gospel? Is it sinful to not vote in an election if you are not happy with the candidates? What is the purpose of intentions when we surrender our merits/fruits to our Lady for example? What is limbo, and is it dogma in the Church that unbaptized infants go there? If a child dies in the womb but the parents want to baptize the child, does that count as a baptism of desire? Did the law of Moses come from Moses or from heaven? Since divorce was allowed in the Mosaic Law. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show My mom thinks that Jesus is just "Lord" and not God. She also thinks that the commandment "believe in no other gods" is wrong. Can you provide answers to the Jesus is God question? Doesn't praying for the poor souls get more of them into heaven, thus having more souls praying for us still on earth? What form of government is best for spreading the Gospel/Christianity? Where did Father get his image of the Holy Face? If my DNA was cloned into another person, would they have a soul? How to deal with feeling and not feeling guilt for past sins and how it may cause me to sin again. What does real repentance entail? Is the Vatican's Chronovisor real? If one desires to fast for a particular intention, what kind of fasts can be done? Hi Father, I was wondering what is a good sign that a person is called to marriage instead of religious life or priesthood? What are the benefits of wearing the brown scapular? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Catholic husband, father, and a priest at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show Is it permissible to take a portion of a person's ashes to be buried and the remainder to be scattered.? My Catholic chiropractor says she is pro-choice, should I stop going there? My fiancée and I are living together but not committing any sexual acts. Is this wrong even though we have separate rooms? How do we process celebrities who wear Christian crosses in public, yet fail to live up to what the cross represents? In general, how would you recommend that one handles habitual lying in a marriage? What is the difference between the authority of a father vs a mother? Does God send evil, permit it, or both? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Vincent Lampert is the designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. A priest of 33 years, he also serves as the pastor of Saint Michael and Saint Peter Parishes in the Diocese of Brookville, Indiana. In Today's Show I have a friend who has a demon in him, he is trying to have a priest get it out of him. Is it safe to be around him? I accidently took a couple stones from the Colosseum and years since I have suffered a lot, was I cursed? Can someone have a pagan object on their shelf if it was exorcised? Or should it be destroyed, due to causing the sin of scandal or to stop bad things from happening? With the unbelief and atheism around the world, should the Church release footage of exorcisms reveal the spiritual world to them? Can someone praying too much, or praying certain prayers open themselves up to demonic attack? How to deal with someone who has demonic obsession when they hate the Catholic Faith? Has Father ever looked someone in the eye and been able to tell if they might be in a troubled state? Can a traumatic event be the cause of a possession? Can demons read your mind, or do they have to make assumptions on what we are thinking? Are the rites of exorcism in the East and West identical or are they very different? Can a demon use technology to promote evil in the world? I had a friend who passed away. His wife has been heavily involved in the occult. My friend was involved in the occult through his wife. Is there hope for mercy for his soul? Does his wife need to be exorcized? Can a demonic entity be visually seen by the average person? I've been hearing voices tormenting me that the legions of hell are after me. What do I do? How do I know if there is a mental explanation or demonic explanation. Why is it sinful to go to a psychic to speak to deceased relatives? Father have you had any demonic attacks and how do you protect yourself? How can a layman become an exorcist assistant? Does Father have any particular saints he invokes before, during or after an exorcism? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Francis Altiere, ICKSP serves as Rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was ordained in 2014. In Today's Show Can one receive an indulgence from doing the Divine Office, since that is entirely composed of scripture? What does Canon think of the outcome of the ICKSP's visit to Pope Francis? What is the meaning and purpose of excommunication? Do priests need to have permission to have mass, hear confession and celebrate weddings when traveling to a different diocese? If Adam was incomplete without Eve, why were they created at different times? What is seminary training like for ordinariate priests? As someone who is new to the Divine Office, where would you recommend starting? Lauds. Prime, Vespers and Compline? Or maybe some form of the others? What happened to the sixth precept of the Church (Not to marry persons within the forbidden degrees of kindred) Is the TLM 1962 missal still applying to the TLM mass today If God made animals to eat, why do we have pets? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 For a requiem mass what is the usual stipend for each, the priest, the schola and the servers? On Ash Wednesday, why is the ash put specifically on the forehead? Is the forehead important? I lied on my credit card application. I said my monthly expense less than it was. Did I commit a venial or mortal sin in this instance? I thought when I accepted a sin, I was no longer Christian, thus when asked I said I wasn't. Did I denounce the Faith? How would you recommend that one handles habitual lying in a marriage? Where in the Bible could he find a verse that shows that the mass is a sacrifice? How do you talk to a priest about visions you are possibly seeing? When should you genuflect in a Church and at Mass? When you enter the church and the pew? Should I consecrate myself to Mary again in the Traditional rite? Is the Catechism of the Council of Trent infallible? Do you have to worry about what happens to blessed salt after you sprinkle it? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show: When was John the Baptist "Filled with the Holy Spirit"? Is it a sin to attend the Novus Ordo Mass? What happens to canonization portraits after canonization? (To be continued) Is using an Ad-Blocker Theft? If a Godparent is not faithful anymore, can they be replaced? More on the sanctification of St. John the Baptist. Is it wrong to view the role of a priest as a career? My Grandfather was probably a Freemason, is there something I should do? Do we receive all three Persons of the Trinity when we have Communion? Do I have to confess going to a "wedding" of catholic not approved by the Church? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 we supposed to take away from the vision where St. Faustina received Communion in the hand? How can you tell what God's will is for you? How can I tell someone that doing Reiki is sinful? Can one consecrate family members, in-laws, or friends to Our Lady? Or does it have to be the person themselves? Why do we pray before we eat food and not before we drink? More on trying to find God's will for you. Why are there so few Catholics in Japan? Information of Fr. Elias' upcoming pilgrimage. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog and the TAN Direction Blog. In Today's Show: Story of Naboth, Achab and Jezebel Who are they and what does the story of the vineyard mean? Could you please explain the symbolic meaning or historical origin of the formations of the ministers in a solemn mass in the Roman Rite? What is the technical term for the part of certain collects where we "remind" God of various events in the history of our salvation in order that He might do them once more for us now? What resources would you recommend in regard to Confession? In the East they don't kneel or prostrate on Sundays because it's the day of resurrection and the Council of Nicea forbids Christians to do so. Why do we do it in the West? How should we deal with perverse thoughts and when do they become sinful? Do Catholics believe that the Bible is God's word? If Catholics believe it is in fact God's word, do they believe the Bible is without fault or error? Is the Book of Tobit considered "folklore"? Did Tobit sacrifice to an Idol? How can we incorporate Sunday Vespers into family life? What is the Church's response to evolution? Why do a waist bow when the Gloria Patri is said during the Liturgy of the Hours? Why do we only bow during the creed when the Incarnation is mentioned? What is the nature of blessings? and can lay people bless? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018. In Today's Show: Story of Naboth and how we should treat the Old Testament. What should someone consider when choosing godparents? Why is there a cloth over the communion rail in the TLM? And why is half of the gloria/credo sung sitting and half standing? Regarding future possible restrictions on the Latin Mass, what can we do? What is the Catholic church view on how to have true repentance? ICKSP seminarians/Priests allowed to grow a beard, or is it a common rule to shave? After the end of the world. How will Christians judge non-Christians and angels? Any tips to us receiving on the tongue to make it easier for the priest? What should we do with Protestant bibles in our possession? What were the reforms made to Holy Week liturgies during the 1950s? What is the difference between saying Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost'? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021. In Today's Show Was the Prophet Samuel around when Solomon's Temple was? Should we leave a parish if the priest does not provide his altar servers any formation? What does the term MC mean? Has the Novus Ordo lost a lot of servers because boys do not want to serve as much with girls. Is this affecting the priest hood? If a married catholic couple gets a civil divorce but still maintains their sacramental marriage, is this permissible? Do you have any advice in discerning between a reason and an excuse? Can someone read Stoic books as long as Catholicism is always highest in the Hierarchy? I have a question about the fallen angels. When they were cast out of heaven, were they stripped of spiritual gifts as well? Is it OK to read books, which don't have ecclesiastical approval, that discuss or comment on Scripture but aren't full-blown Scripture commentaries? I have a friend who seems to be straying away from the faith. What can I say to help him stay with the Catholic faith? What do you do when you have lustful thoughts? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show I was raised a Protestant and wanted to become Catholic, In order for me to become Catholic, must I accept the Second Vatican Council and the New Mass as correct and valid? Regarding the Roate Caeli Article on possible restrictions on the Latin Mass. If the Holy Father (or future popes) ever commit to getting rid of the Latin Mass everywhere, what would the ICKSP do? What makes the ICKSP different from the FSSP? The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus used on the Society of the Sacred Heart does not appear to have wounds in Our Lord's hands. Is there a symbolic reason for that? What is the best way to bring your non Catholic friends and family to the church? I'm looking for some guidance in implementing Cum Sanctissima in my hermitage chapel where the Latin Mass is said. I had a life-threatening emergency recently, nearly died. I believe I may have had a near death experience. From a spiritual point of view what is Father's opinion? I have a blessing cup that was used at my wedding mass. I am now divorced and don't know what to do with it. I don't want to keep it but don't think anyone else would want it. Thoughts? What do you say to people of a different religion who say we love Jesus more than they do? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Catholic husband, father, and a priest at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show How does seminary work for a Melkite Catholic priest? Can you tell us a bit about your experience? Hi Father, I've been thinking about the part of the wedding vows "Till Death do us Part" and I was wondering is there really a Traditional Catholic background to these words? Is Marriage eternal? What do you think Christ meant when He said, "there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of Heaven"? Would changing the Nicene Creed to omit the Filioque be an indication of a doctrinal change since the creed has been upheld through councils and a summary of the important articles of faith? Do some of the Eastern Churches have more than 73 books of the Bible/Canons of Scripture? What are some of the most well-known or largest Eastern Rite Catholic churches and how do they differ from one another? Are Roman Catholics allowed to take the Eucharist in a Byzantine church? And vice versa. Are Eastern churches still in union with Rome? What is the relationship like with the Pope? Can a Eastern Rite Priest become pope? How did the Second Vatican Council change the Eastern Catholic Church? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. John-Mary Bowlin serves as Parish Priest at St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army and was ordained a priest in June of 2012. In Today's Show: How many times may you receive the Eucharist in one day? My mother's recent passing has left me angry and hurt, how do I deal with my loss? A prayer for a viewer's family. I've seen a certain covering at the Latin Mass that is placed on the altar rail. When I receive should I put my hands under or over this covering? Can you explain how Mass intentions work, what is the difference between intentions for living or deceased individuals? What is the Communion of Saints? Is Purgatory a place or a process? I forgot to say how many times I committed a mortal sin, what do I do? Can you point me to a list of sins of impurity? Is it ever appropriate during Sunday Mass to have an Eagle Scout Court of honor? or other ceremonies during mass? Impure thoughts, if they come into someone's heads randomly. What is the best way to stop them? Where did the concept/reality of hell come from? Is it ok to say my daily rosary while working? Or should we give total focus on the prayers? A very dear friend is in a gay relationship and getting "married" in Germany. We are invited. I have agreed to go on the trip but refuse to go to the "ceremony" and party. We will watch the children for that night. Does that make me complicit? How to response to the argument that St. Paul didn't write the letters to Timothy? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Alan Maria Wharton, F.I. has assisted in Pastoral Ministry and Media Production for The Station of the Cross 88.5 FM in New Bedford, Massachusetts, formerly Radio Cor Mariae. In Today's Show Is there a supposed contradiction between Jacob's burial in Acts and in the book of Genesis? Does Father think of what is happening now in Russia is due to Russia not being consecrated to our Lady? Why is there 20 decade rosary when our lady of Fatima gave us 15? What is his favorite Marian apparition or scripture story about her and why? Whichever one he wants to answer. Does it say in the Bible anywhere that we cannot listen to a "dirty" joke if someone tells us one? I'd be interested to hear Fr. Wharton's vocation story and what made him join the Franciscans of the Immaculate. Why don't priests still do what the disciples did in the past? Raise the dead, heal the sick, cast out devils, freely you have received, freely give etc. How are priest's vestments and altar cloths cleaned? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show Why do we reference Pontius Pilate in the Nicene and Apostles Creed? Why is that so important? Finding sinful things on my husband's computer Why doesn't God just get rid of the devil? I am 16 and I have a girlfriend, me and her were taking a nap on the same bed but we were on opposite sides of the bed and my dad told me "Only husband and wife and sleep on the same bed". Is he right? What is the Catholic Church's position about the Torah generally and the Sabbath specifically, in light of the fact that Jesus both kept the Torah and the Sabbath? Would changing the Nicene Creed to omit the Filioque be an indication of a doctrinal change since the creed has been upheld through councils and a summary of the important articles of faith? Will I receive the indulgences from the Feast of the Sacred Heart, if I watch the mass? Do you think it is wrong to believe that praying over food before a meal helps with weight loss and weight control? When I realized that if I go up to receive communion in the diocese I could be stepping on the fragments from the Eucharist, I couldn't in good conscience go up and receive anymore. I would really appreciate some guidance. I'm in a nonviolence group, some in the group think that the violence won't actually go away till Jesus comes back. Will that be the case, is there a place for nonviolence groups to help at least to mitigate the suffering in the world? Is it a sin to gamble if I have a set amount of money put aside for this purpose, and if so, is it a mortal or venial sin? Is it sinful to go to parties and nightclubs? I don't drink or do any drugs. I also never entertain any advances from the opposite sex. I'm not looking to have my behavior rationalized. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. In Today's Show: I was wondering if there are any orders in which married men can join the TLM. For example, is there a vocation similar to the permanent diaconate? Is there any traditional equivalent to a Third Order Carmelite? Is it possible to start one? During High Mass and after consecration, after the servers and schola pray the Confiteor and the priest faces the right side and absolution is given and he makes the Sign of the Cross, why does the congregation then make the Sign of the Cross? Do you need to know French well to enter a vocation with the ICKSP? If you don't have the faculty of language, is there any way to make it? What happens to a plenary indulgence offered for a soul already in heaven? Clarifying details within Lumen Gentium Who is the author of the Psalms? Is a Catholic allowed to attend a service at an Orthodox church? What about receiving communion? Why does the Catholic Church believe that Catholics should confess individual sins to the priest, instead of simply expressing remorse for sinning? Why would the Church require Catholics to recite a laundry list? Isn't a penitent either absolved of their sins or they're not? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog and the TAN Direction Blog. In Today's Show: I have a religion assignment from school and I should write about a saint. I was wondering if Mother Mary was considered a saint? I see a lot of mixed answers and how she was never officially canonized and that she wasn't actually a saint, but at the same time, I do see many stating that she was a saint. Am I permitted to eat chicken on a Friday? I was told the law was relaxed after Vatican II & restricted to Ash Wednesday & Good Friday, or is every Friday a fast? Can we sin accidentally? I live in rural Nevada. The TLM is nowhere to be found. Does the FSSP plan to come to the West anytime soon? If I am not Baptized, are my mortal sins taken away at Baptism? I'm not Baptized right now because I live in China. I had a friend who was using a ouija board. I feel that I may have uncharitably corrected this person when telling them that they should not have this in their home. How can I more charitably speak about things like this in the future? Is it a sin to even touch a ouija board? What are the rules on this for Catholics and Christians? I am a diocesan seminarian and a member of the Confraternity of Saint Peter. I attended an FSSP mass and noticed the Fraternity's Code of Arms on the Vestments. As a member of the Confraternity myself, would it be appropriate for me to have and wear those types of vestments? Can souls in purgatory help themselves? Is there really a purgatory? I'm having a hard time believing in it and I'm Catholic. Since priests take a vow of celibacy, why does it matter if the priest is gay? What is the average stay for a Fraternity priest at a parish? Is the rotation in August? What are the nature and limitations of wives submitting to husbands? Are any of the sacraments more important than another? What is a Breviary and where might I buy one? Why do we sign ourselves when the Magnificat, Benedictus, Nunc Dimittis is said during the Liturgy of the Hours? How deeply does an average priest study Marian apparitions? Why might my priest have seemed offended when I asked him about a specific Marian apparition? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 What is puscillanimity and how do you distinguish it from humility? When I've been to confession in the past, when I'm confessing certain sins, I don't know the number so I have always said "many" (for the number of sins) and I was wondering if that was okay? In other words, was my confession still valid because I used the word many and not a specific number? Many times I have made an appointment for a confession and about four times I was stopped by the priest; I guess he didn't have time even though I made an appointment, so I didn't get to finish my confession although I was there to say everything. So my question is: because I know you're not supposed to hold anything back and I'm not, they're just stopping me from saying my full confession, I would like to know if the things that I confessed were forgiven because I didn't get to finish everything that I had written down on a piece of paper. My list can become very long because I see lots of things on the internet that say you have to confess all these sins at confession, so my list becomes huge. Is there such a thing as a blind priest, or does one have to be sighted to join the priesthood? If a man started seminary with the FSSP and concluded with the SSPX, what standing does that leave him in with the church? Can an SSPX priest say a Catholic funeral mass? During the homily at daily mass, sometimes the priest or deacon will begin and end the homily with the sign of the cross. Why is this done? My daughter asked me, "Mom, why do we have to say the Hail Mary 53 times... didn't Mary hear us the first time?" I'm hoping you can provide her with a more insightful answer than the one I gave her. I've been going to confession on almost a weekly basis as memories have come up. I feel like a horrible person now. I thought I was a good person. Life has been tough, so this is not helping to make me not feel bad about myself. Any suggestions? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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. In Today's Show At my FSSP and ICKSP churches, they have dress codes. It doesn't really bother me because I always dress "correctly" for mass. But wouldn't this turn away sinners? What is the cover used for chant pages? I've seen them, usually in the Liturgical Color of that season, in the Traditional Mass, though usually in Pontifical Liturgies. What is it called? Matthew 23:9 says "Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven". Why are Catholic priests called Father? If Jesus came to fulfill the law of Moses, then did He also fulfill the Ten Commandments, or are those still in full force? Questions about the validity of various versions of the St. Benedict / Miraculous Medals Can a traditional priest from the FSSP or ICKSP celebrate the Novus Ordo Mass occasionally, if for example he is visiting a church back home and wants to do that for parishioners? I know the Constitutions of these societies mention the exclusive celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, but does this Constitution actually forbid a priest of such a community to say the Ordinary Form? My questions revolved around receiving communion during mass. I've been baptized and received my first communion when I was younger. During mass everyone receives it but I'm hesitant to get up because I always had an understanding that you must confess before mass to receive communion, which no one does here. I also was not married through the church, which I always understood makes me not able to receive communion. I really want to receive communion on Sundays but am unsure because I don't want to do it and end up not being able to and disobey God. So my question is: Is it okay for me, or should I not? I am discerning a vocation. I believe I will enter seminary in a few years, and I have some questions about it. How well must I know latin, how hard is it in seminary? Do I have to learn any more languages? Also, I am bad at singing! In today's Gospel, what did Our Lord mean by "Render what belongs to Cesar to Cesar and render what belongs to God to God? I heard the Gospel on the radio but missed the homily. I was in a Eucharistic Procession this past Corpus Christi Sunday and the Monstrance had no canopy above it and the Deacon was carrying it. Wondering why this may have been? In the TLM, should we strike or beat our chest three times at the Consecration? I saw Father on the live stream of the ordinations! Father, why do so many priests attend the ordinations? Is there a special reason for it? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show Can you please interpret for me the last verses of the Angelus prayer? "Pour forth, we beseech thee... through the same Christ our Lord. Amen." It is a very difficult passage for me and I could use some insight into its mystery. My spiritual and physical life are in shambles and I've lost my way. Please help, as I'm starting to have crazy thoughts. The first verse of the first chapter of Timothy is often used to question Catholic disciplines. Can you please dissect some of the language that is used? Did the apostles hear confessions? When was the Rosary established within the Catholic church? I am a revert Catholic. Could Father please explain if venial sins are to be confessed regularly? I believe I read that mortal sins must be confessed before receiving the Eucharist. If Mary was conceived without sin and full of grace, did she already have the fruits of the Holy Ghost in their fullness, or did she receive them on Pentecost? Can you speak on how we can honor Jesus' Sacred Heart like St. Margaret Mary? If you go to mass on Saturday night i.e. vespers for Sunday, can it still count for Saturday night for first Saturday devotions and can you still receive communion at two different masses on the Sunday? Tips on attendance policies for non-Catholic weddings! Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!