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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 What is the guidance for Catholics on AI technology? How close are we to the Terminator timeline? Why don't first class relics violate the church's policy for burial? How does one get rid of resentment from...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: What is the source of Catholic traditions of blessing things like water, salt, oil, statues, etc. Is it okay or a sin to go to mass at Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI)? Is it allowed to have the marriage act be replaced by self-pleasure? Or is that strictl...

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: What is the history of using altar cards for mass? Would any deviation from the missal render a mass illicit? Does Father trip up over Latin words? In the votive m...

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: Should Catholics stay away from Luisa Piccarreta's Divine Will Devotion? (Part 2) What is the blue cape that ICKSP altar boy's wear? Do they have special permission to use one? In the past there were arraign...

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 Regarding the price of KOC regalia. Is it true that historically, men did not always attend Mass often? Is it bad advice to think of sinning being similar to harming an image of Jesus? Are canonizations infallible? Can we interpret par...

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 do I break a particularly hard sin habit? Why didn't Simeon recognize Jesus if he was present at both the Presentation and Circumcision? Is wearing a crop top immodest? During mass, the altar boys make a gesture t...

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 Using prayer correctly in order to find a spouse. Are there any plans to open more Apostolates for the Institute in the near future? Do you have any recommendations on reading An Introduction to the Devout Life? If I go to confession to a Canon of the Institute...

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 I wanted to talk to a priest, but I don't belong to a parish yet, what do I do? Do you wonder what your life would be like if you were an ICKSP or FSSP priest? I have some blessed candles, a...

Fr. Gerald Murray is the Pastor of Holy Family Church in the Archdiocese of New York. He received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1998, and he is one of the most well-respected Canon Lawyers in the church today. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1994 to 2005. In Today's Show I made a private vow to pay off debts, am I obligated to fulf...

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 I worry about my temporal judgement because of the lack of donations I make to the Church. What is the proper use of blessed salt if one doesn't have demons in their house? How should we understand the noti...

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: What is the symbolism of the humeral veil worn by the subdeacon during the canon? Why does the celebrant wear a cope during the processions and why do the deacons...

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 If one accidentally eats within the eucharistic fast period, should he refrain from receiving communion? How should Catholics view Francisco Franco, as a hero or villain? Is it sinful to use your friend's Netflix account? At the pontific...

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 What would happen if the Pope aligned the Holy Week/Easter with the Orthodox Church? I knew someone who was in an immoral relationship, and I tried to warn them about sin. But I worry that I may have judged them. We booked a cruise but will be on-bo...

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 The Chiefs/Bills Game... I told my young sons in 100% sincerity that if they mistreat their future wives that I would come back and haunt them. Was this a curse? Do we know that there are va...

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: Should Catholics stay away from Luisa Piccarreta's Divine Will Devotion? Did the Incarnation of Christ happen literally? About Washington DC. Can you make a spiritual communion in a state of mortal sin? What...

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 I waited in line for confession for a while, but it ended before it got to me, what should I do? Advice for fellow priests on confession times. If I get distracted during my holy hour does the prayers still count? Any advice on overcoming severe scrupulosity? F...

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 Did our Lord create the world just for Our Lady? Is it wrong to ask for your guardian angel's name? Is it wrong to ask St. Michael to pay your bills? Why is the Eucharist only given in one form? To fulfil t...

Father Robert McTeigue is a member of the Society of Jesus. A professor of philosophy and theology, he has taught and lectured worldwide, and is a member of the National Ethics Committee of the Catholic Medical Association. He is host of the "The Catholic Current" via The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network and the iCatholicRadio app (weekdays at 5PM Eastern).   In Today's Show Are relics...

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 Robert's Pro-Life Documentary. Why is nudity of South American tribes in documentaries not censored? I was addicted to sins of the flesh in the past but made a good confession, what can I do to heal the ps...

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 some clerical garments for colder weather? How does Father celebrate Christmas in the rectory? What is your favorite Christmas dessert? How should piety/patriotism be best lived out for Americans today? Does the animated Grinch...

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 priests still bound to recite the divine office even though they had a busy day? Is kicking a dog a mortal sin? We started going to a church further away that is more reverent. our pri...

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 Do churches still have the option to ring the bells during the consecration? Does compunction pertain to being touched by a particular scripture verse? I committed blasphemy against God and I think the Holy Spirit, I heard it was unforgivable, is this true?...

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 born-again Christian, I can receive the communion at the non-denominational parish, can I receive at a Catholic Church? At the end of mass, in my parish, the priest says "Go, (Team name)". Is that appropriate? My family member said shortly before they died that...

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 makes up the original Rosary? Are multiple piercings immoral? (other than an ear piercing) Who made the crown of thorns? A documentary claimed there was no evidence for it. It's is a sin to put an anima...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show Does Holy Water have an expiration date? Why does God leave people in hell instead of destroying them? Is it redundant to bless ourselves with holy water when entering a church before a high mass, because the priest blesses us with holy water during the Asperges...