Ask A Priest Live

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...

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,...

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. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Why don't more priests offer continuous Catechism classes? If the Blessed Mother was protected from sin, wh...

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

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 convin...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: During the part of the mass where we name our pope and bishop to pray for them. What do we say when we are in a period with no pope? Can people eat meat on Easter Friday? Does a Saturday night vigil count for Divine Mercy Sunday? When we say prayers to God during mass...

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 we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis until we get a new Pope? What is your favorite liturgy of the Tridium? Is it OK for Catholics to celebrate Earth Day? Why do the Jewish people believe that Jesus was not the son of G...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Why does the Church mourn for 9 days after a Pope dies? What advice can you give to Catholics who find themselves defending themselves against criticisms of Pope Francis? What is Catholic teaching on actors kissing someone who is not their spouse w...

In Today's Show: A plea for intervention towards the proper burial of Sister Agnes Sasagawa. How can I start the canonization process for a loved one? Should scientists be altering God's creations? ​​Does everyone have an equal chance at salvation? What are your thoughts on the Freemasons role in the sexual revolution? Are there sexual sins in marital intimacy? What happens to someone's soul if th...

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: What should we call miscarried babies? ​​My ex-wife re-married without our marriage being annulled by the Church. Does she have a valid marriage? What are your thoughts on a recent Pew study which says for every 100 people who join the...

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also serves as Media Coordinator for the ICKSP American Province and is the host of "Lessons in Latin" heard on The Station of the Cross. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Is there any symbolic significance of Jesus Christ falling three time...

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. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Are there Catholic influences in the Lord of the Rings books? Should a person reveal any mental health conditions to a priest before confession?' Is e...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: I'm a revert and I now see women handing out Communion, is this new? Are Sunday readings different in the TLM vs Novus Ordo, if so, why? How do I truly repent of mortal sins mentally and not make it a legalistic checklist? What is the Church's position on home altars?...

Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP serves as Rector at Old St. Patrick Oratory in Kansas City, Missouri. He was ordained in 2010. In Today's Show: Unveiling the new ICKSP expansion in Kansas City!* How can I apply to a traditional seminary? Can you give recommendations on how to prepare for holy week? Introducing a new mass missal for ICKSP* What does a priest can do when non-Catholic shows up for confess...

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 What is the best way to grow spiritually during Holy Week? What can I do to please God during Mass? What are some signs of a priestly vocation?* Do Bishops have to be part of the First Commu...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show What do people suffering from debilitating conditions do when faced with anger from those conditions? If the faithful are willing, is it fruitful to make First Saturday reparation year-round? Are canonizations infallible? What is best way to address syncretism a...

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 Who were the Nicolaitans in the book of Revelation and did Jesus hate them? Is it ok for lay faithful use blessed salt and oil for consumption? How are we to handle non-Catholic idolatrous p...

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 a sin to not be circumcised? Why do some people think God doesn't punish sinful actions? Do I need to pray while walking under the Jubilee door in Rome? How do I cope with nightmares about the end of the world?...

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 Why is the Qurbono considered an offering in the Maronite Rite? How can we offer what we don't possess? Is Palamism or the distinction bet...

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 Can you have schola with men and women in it? Is there an official standard barring "trans" people from entering the seminary? Were there Jewish Christians who distrusted the New Testament, and was these the foundation of Protestantism? Are God's energies 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: Can you explain the German clown mass? Can a seminarian do a mass, or would that just be a liturgy of the word? How can we tell who is a good priest? Would priests...

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 Was the sin of Sodom more about homosexuality or generally about the sin of lust? My son has a classmate with two "dads". What should I tell him about what parenthood should be? What advice do you have for parents who...

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 If I'm currently suffering depression and adjustment disorder, would you advise avoidin...

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 If someone commits a grave sin accidently does that still open themselves up to demonic possession? How does the Church view infertility treatments if a couple are struggling to conceive? Wh...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show How should we internalize mental prayer? Could you clarify the teaching on keeping the ashes of a loved one? If someone committed suicide what does that mean for their judgement? Could you receive communion before you finish acting out your penance? Can saints i...