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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:

    Are My Lutheran girlfriend was in a prior marriage. Is she allowed to re-marry? As a Protestant, would I allowed to take communion without wine or grape juice?
    Why doesn't the Old Testament say much about the Resurrection?
    How do I deal with a Satan worshipping father?
    Where can I find resources on the faith to educate students?
    How long should we pray for the deceased after their passing?
    Can a third marriage by an Orthodox Christian be considered valid in the Catholic Church?
    Is it permissible to bless hotel rooms when travelling?
    What details should you give a priest when introducing yourself in confession?
    Is the Mass of the Presanctified on Good Friday a true Mass?
    Can you help explain the timeline of the Nativity?
    What are the FSSP's guidelines on beards?
    How does one in a possible state of desolation summon the will to go to confession?

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  • Fr. Francisco Nahoe OFMConv. has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry and catechesis. Today he teaches humanities at the undergraduate level, while focusing his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show Did St. Aquinas say “tyranny has no rights?” If so, what does that mean? Can you explain the meaning of the parable in Mark 12:1-8? Why did everyone live longer prior to the great flood? How do stories from the Bible come to life in 2025? How does a Catholic get into Heaven according to Franciscan spirituality? What is the difference between the Discalced Carmelites & Conventual? What is the Church's stance on Voodoo? How can Jesus be God's son if the Trinity is involved?

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  • Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP serves as Rector at Old St. Patrick Oratory, as well as Local Superior for the Apostolate of the Institute of Christ the King in Kansas City, Missouri. He was ordained in 2010.

    In Today's Show:

    Canon's trip to Rome during the conclave Could apostolic churches come back into communion with the Catholic Church? Can you recommend any good resources to research working for a Catholic organization? What do I need to do to earn the promises of the brown scapular? Why aren’t celebrities or politicians refused communion? What are the differences between the Will of God and Divine Providence? What is the Church's stance on organ donation? Are all sins against the 4th commandment mortal? Should I keep a regular confessor? What happens if they move to a new church? How much time should a lay person spend praying? Can you use Scripture for jokes?

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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:

    Does invincible ignorance only include those who have never heard of Jesus?
    Is it a sin to have hatred for Eve?
    Does the Church elevate marriage and forget about single people?
    How do I know if I'm sinning?
    Why are the Psalms numbered differently in older translations?
    If I forget to say a novena, do I have to start over?
    Can Catholics still receive communion if they don't agree with Vatican II and the synod?
    When is a person too old to enter seminary?
    Does Father Brancich have any favorite Popes?
    If foster parents say not to do something, but we forget and do it anyways, could that be a mortal sin?
    I recently heard a priest say that there is salvation outside the Catholic Church. Is this heresy?

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  • 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:

    Are all Catholic marriages valid? At what moment exactly does 'sanatio in radice' happen?
    What is the difference between Thomas Aquinas's view of transubstantiation, and Blessed John Dunn Scotus'?
    When one is in mortal sin, and is absolved, do good works and prayers done become efficacious?
    Does the Bible mention the Americas?
    Do you have to wear the brown scapular that you were enrolled with, or can you use a new one?
    Following the election of a new pope, do the cardinals regain their previous curia posts?
    Is there a dress code for attending Mass?
    If a priest says "this is my body" over the chalice, and "my blood" over the bread, is the mass invalid?
    ​​If you have a regular confessor, can they reference your past confessions?
    Which inheritance is referred to in Mark 12:1-8?
    Is there ever a good reason to abstain from Holy Communion?

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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:

    Why do we fast for an hour before receiving communion? How do you confess the sin of encouraging others to detract? Did Mary see the beauty of Jesus' selfless sacrifice as she grieved through the passion? Are all Catholic marriages valid if you are married in the Church? Does 1 Corinthians 6:2 refer to the final judgement? How do we know if online content of Pope Leo XIV is authentic? If a pope resigns, can he vote in the next conclave as a cardinal? Before Christ comes back, will those who are saved need to go to Purgatory? If you lie when you agree to accept children from God during a marriage ceremony, is the marriage invalidated? If I know my company is closing, is it right to tell other people? Do you receive more grace if you go to mass twice a day? How do I deal with severe spiritual desolation in my life? What is the proper way to receive the Eucharist? By dissolving on your tongue or chewing?

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  • Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    In Today's Show:

    Is it sinful to wish harm on someone? Why is greed a sin? How many times per day should I deny myself pleasures? What are your thoughts on Pope Francis' comment that all religions lead to God? What were St. Robert Ballarmine's views on sede vacante and the papacy?

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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 Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

    In Today's Show:

    Can you explain the difference between blessing yourself from left to right, versus right to left as some Orthodox do?
    How do you justify the Filioque to the Orthodoxy?
    Is there any heresy in the Byzantine/Eastern rite in contrast to the western Roman Catholic rite?
    Is it coincidence that the Great Schism and Protestant reformation both happened under a pope named Leo?
    ​​What is the Eastern rite view on toll house?
    Pope Honorius I: A valid objection to the papacy?
    Should a damaged scapular be burned or buried?
    ​​Who purchases the ring for a newly elected Pope, and why is it so expensive?

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  • 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:

    Is there a new book of blessings used by priests that is different than before?
    If Mary is referred to as the mother of God, why do we not refer to St. Joseph as the father of God?
    Where did Cain's wife come from?
    What is the Catholic view on immigration?
    If you remember a mortal sin after confession, can you still take communion?
    Is it appropriate for lay persons to bless for children or a spouse?
    Can you make a spiritual communion in the state of mortal sin?
    What Missal does the ICKSP use?
    At what point does an anatomy class become sinful?
    Does doing the Rosary fulfill Sunday obligation?
    What does Canon's typical day look like?
    How difficult is it to release a soul from purgatory?
    What is your advice for fighting vanity?
  • 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.

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    In Today's Show:

    What is the difference between Petra and Petros and Kepha? Why was the epiclesis changed in the New Mass? What happens if you pour holy water into regular water? What are Fr. Rock’s thoughts on Pope Leo XIV? What is the history of the papal ferula? Since Anglican priests aren’t valid priests, does that mean when they do blessings that nothing happens? Can the Pope remove Filioque clause from the Nicene Creed to unite Orthodox Churches?

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  • Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Habemus papam! Pope Leo XIV: The Results of the Conclave. What do you know of Cardinal Prevost? (Pope Leo XIV): Summery Continuing the legacy of Pope Leo the XIII? His time in Peru/being a Canon Lawyer. The Chicago Cubs fan myth? His handling of abuse cases in the past. Did you know that he would be the one to become pope? The Return of the traditional Papal garments. The return of the papal red shoes? Should they return to the papal litter instead of the popemobile? What do you think of the election of Pope Leo XIV means for tradition? Does taking the name Leo refer to a return to tradition? (The history of the name) Are you going to miss the seagull? Signs of God's Providence: Our Lady of Pompeii A hope for this pontificate: The Apparition of St. Michael Feast. What do you think of the new Pope's intentions on cleaning up the Vatican?

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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 Would God let someone with Alzheimer's forget Him? Should we not do good deeds if we suddenly realize we are doing them to be seen by others? Do we still pray for Pope Francis' intentions throughout the rest of the year or till a new pope is elected? Also, what exactly are the pope's intentions? Why do newer recruits in the Knights of Columbus tend to be older? What is your best advice for young Catholics looking to marry? Is it appropriate to pray seemingly frivolous personal intentions? If the new Pope is from the Eastern Rite, do they have to say mass in the Latin Rite? Why is the Church called the "Bride of Christ"? Are we Christ's Bride?

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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.

    In Today's Show:

    What are your thoughts on miscarried babies and where they go? Are Christians who converted from Islam and then killed considered martyrs? What is the Church's stance on assisted suicide? What is a good response when someone calls the Catholic Church a "denomination?" Will Cardinal McCarrick receive a Catholic burial according to Canon 1184? Is it a sin to resist the inspiration to pr Would a person be damned if they never moved to a place or took a job that was God’s will?
    ay at a specific time? Is a longer Conclave better? Would a person be damned if they never moved to a place or took a job that was God’s will? What is the proper way to rinse altar linens?

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  • 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 define what it means to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? Will the Magisterium have a study to weed out heretics acting against the true Church Of Christ? What should people who struggle with doing venerations of divine mercy images do to properly venerate a divine mercy image? How do I know if I have been excommunicated? If the priest is opening the tabernacle during "peace" or as we say Agnus Dei, should we be kneeling? When we walk by the open tabernacle with a luna inside, should we genuflect? What is the church’s guidance on the use of Extraordinary Ministers? Can bishops mandate which reading materials are being used during mass? What are ways to prevent LGBT people from leaving the church? Is it a sin to not disclose that I am on occasional smoker on an insurance questionnaire?

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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.

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    In Today's Show:

    How does one know their act of force is just? Can you clarify the different mysteries of the Rosary said on different days of the week? Is there a difference between the MI Missionary Immaculata and the MIM? Is it wrong to call a trans person by the new name they have chosen and not their birth name? What does the "Synodal Church" mean? Are the Mass readings for TLM different from Novus Ordo Mass readings? Is there hope for the reunification between the Catholics and Eastern Orthodox? Discussion of priests sanitizing hands during communion What do you think of the Charismatic Movement? What is the church’s guidance on the use of Extraordinary Ministers? Do those who leave mass early still satisfy their Sunday obligation?

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  • Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Is the practice of burying a statue of St. Joseph to sell a house superstition? I went to receive communion with my hands held out and got a blessing instead, did I do something wrong? What was the relation between moral philosophy and spiritual theology? In the Glory Be prayer it says, "world without end." Won't this world eventually end? When Jesus broke the bread in the Road to Emmaus story, was that transubstantiation? Does leaving the Faith mean you never had faith to begin with? Dealing with public figures who are Catholic speaking on faith matters. When avoiding venal sin, is okay to feel annoyance and then offer it up? Should we not be cremated if God will reunite us with our bodies eventually? Can you define the difference between prayer and worship? Can I pray for my NHL team to win?

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  • Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP formerly served 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:

    Thanks for the 5-star review! How long should parents wait to baptize their children? Should we pray differently to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit? Does the Holy Spirit choose the Pope, or do Cardinals with free will? As a Catholic, how do you view Martin Luther? Does Canon Law forbid schismatics who have suffered trauma with proof? Is listening to advice from non-Catholics regarding moral life a good thing? Is the sin of presumption committing a sin and thinking you will just confess it later? Was Vlad The Imapler a Christian hero?

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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 Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

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    In Today's Show:

    Why don’t more priests offer continuous Catechism classes? If the Blessed Mother was protected from sin, why not the rest of humanity? Is it allowable to listen to an Orthodox Divine Liturgy since they are not in union with the Holy Catholic Church? How binding are abstinence rules put forth by the parents of a household during Lent? In the Eastern Rite, are Thursdays dedicated to Saints Peter, Paul and St. Nicholas? Or all the apostles and St. Nicholas? Is there any hope that the eastern Catholic Churches will grow in number? Did Christ descend into Hell? Can Eastern Catholics become pope? What is the Byzantine Catholic teaching on Thomism? What is the Eastern Rite's solution to getting rid of spite, resentment and anger?

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  • Canon Luke Zignego, ICKSP serves as Chaplain of Saint Joseph Oratory in the Diocese of Gary, Indiana. He was ordained in 2018.

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    In Today's Show:

    Is it a sin to play a video game where you character has to pray to a "god" to advance the game? What happens to our guardian angel when we die, and do bishops get three guardian angels? Does a priest put their flock in danger of mortal sin by not reminding them of their obligation to attend Mass? Was World War 2 preternaturally influenced? Is it sinful to criticize Pope Francis? What are your thoughts on Pope Francis saying he wouldn’t go by the title of Vicar of Christ? Is it appropriate to call the altar the "table?" What materials should altars be made from?

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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 do we continue to pray for the Pope's intentions? Is Neo-Scholasticism dead? Is there a reliable list of every Pope from the last 2000 years? How do you convince a fellow Catholic that telepresence at Mass is not enough? Is it a sin to bring more than the allowed number of campers to a campsite?\ Why did the College of Cardinals choose Roger Mahony to close the Pope’s casket? If the Holy Spirit chooses the next pope in a conclave, how is this squared with free will? Can you explain why the color red is commonly used for tabernacle candles? Are 'Christians' and Catholics the same thing? How does the Church explain when killing is justified, and when is it considered murder? What is Divine Mercy Sunday all about? What would Fr. Rock's first encyclical be about as Pope Sebastian I? What was the motive for trying to assassinate Pope John Paul II? As a parent, am I overstepping my bounds by not allowing my daughter to dress certain ways? How can I help my Pentecostal wife see the truth of the Catholic faith? When should I stand at Mass, and should I follow what the eucharistic ministers are doing? Is it now OK to eat meat on Fridays? I am trying to convert to Catholicism, but my Catholic fiancé says we should wait to go to Mass until I am more familiar with it. Is this ok? If one chooses to follow the old calendar, that they should also follow the old canon law?

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