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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 Is there a specific thing that your parents did that directed you to become a priest? Since protestants believe in the Bible, why don't they believe in the Catholic Church who put the Bible...

Fr. John-Mary Bowlin serves as Parish Priest at St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army and was ordained a priest in June of 2012. In Today's Show: I've read that the Forbidden Fruit wasn't an apple or even a physical fruit but rather symbolism for something else that was forbidden by God. What would have happened if Adam and Eve didn't eat the Forbidden Frui...

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 we avoid shopping at stores who give some or all of their profits to efforts that are Protestant? Should one avoid reading books or movies which characters take our Lord's name in vain? Jesus calls Pe...

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 are your thoughts on the Neocatechumenal way? How do you explain the infallibility of the pope to non-Catholics? Does bible verse contradict each other when talking about sins of the father/mother transfer to their children? Does God recognize...

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 Was Eden just a garden or was it Heaven? Will animals be in heaven cause "All creation will glorify God? Would Fr. Amato be interested in recording prayers for the Station? A question about...

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 difference in the spirituality of the FSSP and ICKSP? I've heard of an exorcist minor order in the ICKSP, are they like a normal exorcist? Is the Chaplet of the Holy Spirit okay to pray? Do you have resources to find Chaplets and Novenas?* What i...

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 Fr. Alloy family's Thanksgiving traditions. I have been professing another religion, and I want to know if I can return to the Catholic religion or not? Answer in Spanish to the last question. Is a Confirmation valid if you leave your di...

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 do we explain the role of the Second Vatican Council for Traditional Catholics? For the upcoming Holy Day December 8th, does the vigil mass fulfil the obligation? If they "babbling" way of speaking in tongues false, why were the apostles accused of being dru...

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 When was the traditional clerical tonsure removed from the diocesan clergy? How should senior citizens tithe? What is St. Robert Bellarmine's views on the office of the Papacy? Have you heard of the Sutri Initiative?...

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: Catholics claim that Christ is God, but the Bible relates many things concerning Him which are not appropriate to say of God. How does the Catholic Church reconcil...

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: How much should I be giving to the collection, and what should by prayer/mass look like? Did Pope Benedict support Vatican II? Are there any outreach programs for the Haitians? How about handling voodoo or w...

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 explain the harrowing of Hades/Hell? What do I do with spiritual images that has some new age information that came with it? New ICKSP flag!!! Why did Jesus call Herod a fox? When is...

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 Father give some good non-Catholic movies recommendations? Have you heard of a FSSP parish doing a "vigil" mass on Saturday night using the Sunday mass setup?...

We're live now with Fr. Jason Charron, Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma In Today's Show What is Father's favorite Western and Eastern hymn? What is the difference between Greek Orthodox, Antioch, and Traditional Catholicism? Who appoints the next Pope? Am I depriving myself of graces by offering all my prayers...

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. In Today's Show: What are the Lessons in Latin program? What are the marks of a good spiritual director? What is a casket called when there is no body present? How does a priest celebrate the Latin mass alone? How does listening to a lot of...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show Why do my prayers seem unanswered? Many years ago, I committed a grave sin, but now I'm feeling the urge to confess it again, what should I do? Is salvation lost if you leave the Church or is it a case-by-case basis. Say if someone left because they were abused...

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 we need to believe in the private revelations of Luisa Piccarreta and the Divine Will? If one confesses right at the hour of death, regardless of their misdeeds, do they go to heaven? A wife pushed her h...

Fr. John-Mary Bowlin serves as Parish Priest at St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army and was ordained a priest in June of 2012. In Today's Show: Is it wrong for Catholics to use a mezuzah? The priest asked if I was there for the entire mass before he gave communion. Is this okay? Is there a difference between the titles "Vicar of Christ" and "Pope"? Someon...

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 What is an oblate? What is the role of an oblate in the ICKSP? What are the requirements? Do the oblates have to take a vow of poverty, and what is the oldest that someone can join? What is the youngest someone can join the oblates? How should one discern becomi...

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 Can a fallen away Catholic ask for and receive an Apostolic Pardon? Can you expand on the Catholic Church being the mystical Body of Christ as it relates to the Pope? Does the Bible say anything about socialism and equitable economy? Is...

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 it sinful to not vote? What should you do if a priest gives you bad advice? Does it make sense to jot down the insights one gets over time when reciting the rosary or reading scripture? H...

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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 Is going to the All Saints Vigil on Thursday, count for the First Friday devotion? We were told to use my grandma's maiden name when praying for her soul, is this correct? What is the difference between a man with and...

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 we be abstaining from servile work on holy days like All Saints Day? How should we celebrate the eve of All Saints Day? What would be the response when protestants say that apostolic succession doesn'...

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 How can a person who is possessed be freed of the possession? Should Catholics attend baptisms of protestants? Why haven't there been more saints canonized in the last decade? How is scattering ashes of the deceased different from having...