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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: What is the synodal church? ("Not a Burger King Church) Can there be two "religions" instead of one within the Catholic church? One synodal and one traditional? What is the definition of knowledge? What are y...

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 was the first Marian apparition? I was wondering how you decided to become a Franciscan Friar rather than a diocesan priest or even joining another traditional order such as the FSSP or ICKSP. Also,...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.   In Today's Show In a previous episode, Canon Sharpe noted that reading of sacred scripture is offering a sacrifice, and that it be done by an ordained minister - that is to say, a subdeacon or a deacon or a priest or an ordained lector."  If so, is it "unfitting" for a layman...

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: If lifting an excommunication makes one not in schism, wouldn't that mean the Eastern Orthodox are no longer in schism...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Can we believe in the multiverse and is it possible that there is a reality in which Adam and Eve did not eat the apple? If so, would that be another place with live people or would it just be heaven? Is there any reason why marrying or not marrying someone can be a s...

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: When looking back on the pandemic, do you think the Church would now do things differently in hindsight? Is it a sin not wanting to receive the Holy Eucharist in a...

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: Do we worship the same God as Muslims? Can I arrange to baptize my grandchild if my son will not? Is it sinful for same-sex couples to adopt a child? I feel like St. Therese has let me down. What should I do? Is Yahw...

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: Which circumstances excuse one from attending Mass? Which Gospels refute accusations that Jesus had siblings? ​​Why did the devil choose to speak through a serpent? Does a judge commit mort...

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: Is Pentecost the Church's birthday? Are the 7 Deadly Sins grave or venial? Is it wrong to say that Jesus descended into hell? I am struggling with perceived crises in the church, but is there indeed a crisis?...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Are there biblical passages that agree with Protestant belief that we are saved by Faith and Grace alone? Is it ever sinful to steal food, even in times of famine? My Catholic boyfriend and I want to get married but aren't financially ready. Any advice? Should we forg...

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: Do priests say the Rosary every day? Why do many Catholics oppose female altar servers? How can we guard ourselves against accusations of hatred and bigotry by those who subscribe to modern gender ideologies? How can a spiritual directo...

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: When and why did the Melkites reunite with Rome? Why don't priests take off their biretta while preaching? What is the C...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Can you get a blessing from a priest if you can't receive the Eucharist? Is it sinful to throw religious mail in the garbage? Should the vigil of the Pentecost be a day of abstinence from meat? Should I donate to "Catholic" organizations who support teachings against...

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 a bible be blessed? What is a typical day like for Fr. Brancich? When did the custom of saying the Rosary during the low mass start? What are three of Fr. Brancich's favorite saints and why? How can new moms stay...

Fr. Jason Charron is a Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, inside the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma. In Today's Show: Can Fr. briefly explain the major differences between the different rites? How can I lovingly explain to members of the LGBT community that marriage is for life giving? Does the Eastern rite follow the dicastery of faith? Is the path...

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: Is the Novus Ordo Mass improper worship? I attend a NO Mass but constantly hear criticisms about it. Is this the sort of division Pope Francis was trying to avoid by restricting TLM? Is Pur...

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: If a Holy day of Obligation is transferred to a Sunday, does that also include the obligation to avoid work? Can a Catholic eat meat produced through artificial insemination? Was Mary in a constant state o...

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: Did Jesus suffer all sins through the end of time, beginning with Adam and Eve? Is it appropriate to sing "America the Beautiful" at Mass? Why do most Latin Mass priests offer prescribed public prayers? Why d...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: When should the Regina Caeli and the Angelus be prayed? Which title should we refer to Our Lady by? What happens to a soul without a proper burial? Is the Church OK with medicinal marijuana? Is it morally wrong to flip purchases for profit? Is celebrating the N...

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...

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 explai...

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...

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 t...

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 S...

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?...