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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: How can we be sure that temptation from the demonic is a real thing and not simply natural inclination? When 5th graders ask about God having no beginning and no end, how can that be best explained? I have basically...

Father Christopher Mahar earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Providence College in 2000 and subsequently completed his Bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2003. He was ordained a deacon in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome in 2003 and a priest in the Diocese of Providence in 2004. He currently serves as Pastor at St. Augustine Church in P...

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: Do priests, deacons, and cardinals go to confession? What about the pope?  What’s the Church's teaching on DNR? How do we deal with friends who constantly take the Lord's name in vain? Are "wet dreams" 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. Fr. Rock is also currently contributing to TAN Books “Year of the Latin Mass.”  Fr. Rock’s video contributions can be found on TAN Books YouTube page. In Today's Show: Do you know...

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: Who is the Antichrist? A single person? An idea/belief against Christ? ​​What is baptism of desire and how does it interact with the idea of no salvation outside of the Catholic Church? Why do many Christians online say th...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Can I attend a wedding of a Catholic that is not being held in a Catholic church? Is there a shortage of priests as is being told? What kind of TV shows or other media outlets could be used to help influence the youth in a positive way? How do we know whether the Cath...

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton (Denver), Colorado. He was ordained in May of 2021. Click here for more information on Bosco Ministries.  In Today's Show: Where is the line on care of one’s body and appearance vs. vanity/pride? What are the best things a Catholic mother can do when raising a son? Is it wrong to teach young boys to fight...

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: Why do some families go through more tragedies compared to others? Is it because they sin more? How can we be sure that...

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 the difference between Hell and Purgatory? What is a good response to a non-Catholic who says that Purgatory is not real and was "made up" by the Church? If someone struggles with scrupulosity, should they h...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: Who are the Apostolic Church Fathers and what are some examples of their works? What are the origins of the phrase "Mother Church"? ​Can a Catholic marry someone who has PCOS? ​​What's the difference between brothers and monks? And more. Visit the show page at...

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: Has there been any movement in the Church regarding the apparitions of Our Lady of Akita as far as it being officially confirmed as an apparition? What is your take on Medjugorje? Is it fake or is it the...

Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia...

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: How common is it for priests to socialize with the laity? ​​Can you help me better understand devotions like the Brown Scapular and First Fridays/Saturdays without falling into superstition? How do I help my husband go bac...

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: What should you do if you are unsure about your vocation? ​​Why isn't the Rosary a big devotion in the Eastern Rite? ​​W...

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. Fr. Rock is also currently contributing to TAN Books “Year of the Latin Mass.”  Fr. Rock’s video contributions can be found on TAN Books YouTube page. Show Resources: Tan Books: Y...

Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004. In Today's Show: Is it permissible as a practicing Catholic to be the Godparent of a protestant family member at their Lutheran Baptism? How sick does a person have to be to miss Mass? Is the Church renewing the teaching of spiritua...

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: If a scientist were able to eradicate the Down syndrome Gene, would that be playing God? Would it be a mortal sin? Can people still get saved through Jesus during the tribulation? Can a Roman Rite Catholic attend Ma...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: What is the best way to deal with a child, married in the Catholic Church, deciding to divorce? What are your thoughts on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and how the Church has approved and endorsed it? Why do we confess sins to a priest rather than directly...

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: If God's love for us never changes, does it make sense to say we please Him more after or when we change from vice to virtue? I’m a Roman Catholic and discerning marriage with a lady who is practicing in the Russian Orthodox Church O...

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. Fr. Rock is also currently contributing to TAN Books “Year of the Latin Mass.”  Fr. Rock’s video contributions can be found on TAN Books YouTube page. Show Resources: Tan Books: Y...

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: I’m giving a Rosary to a non-Catholic; should I get it blessed by a priest? How should we conduct ourselves towards coworkers who persecute us? Regarding the birth of Jesus and the star of Bethlehem and its timing. Do we k...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Is it wrong to drink in front of my Mormon parents on vacation? I’ve realized I don’t really love God; I fear him instead. What can/should I do? Can being a perfectionist trying to live a sinless life lead to burnout? If so, how can we deal with this?  Why have Orthod...

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: • How can we interpret Vatican II’s comments in light of previous Church teachings in regard to “Religious Liberty”? • What is your day-to-day life like as a Franciscan Friar?   • How do I know that the...

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP, was ordained in 2018. He currently serves at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent's School For Boys) in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In Today's Show: Could you please touch on what is actually required as far as a “firm purpose of amendment” for a valid confession? Is it a mortal sin for a Catholic to go to a medium? Can an abortion be forgiven? What is the Catho...

Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia...