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Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show I've had some difficult priests in the confessional, what should I do? What does God mean in Ezekiel when he says "Cover your Nakedness"? Are the stories of Jesus healing the blind man are speaking about the same one? How did Cain's lineage end up overpowering...

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 earliest Marian apparition? Can you expand on the topic of indifference? How do mentally ill people get saved if their mental capacity is diminished? If I'm turning 50, is there still a chance f...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Must consumers price check goods in the event a price looks too good? Can a couple choose any readings from the Bible for their wedding mass? If a priest breaks the Host not during the Agnus Dei, is the consecration valid? When Peter stops Cornelius from adoring/worsh...

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 What is a part of the Summa that you wish all faithful Catholics knew? In the Didache, it says that those who were to be baptized should fast. Does this hurt the case for infant baptism? How do I navigate my family, who are calling me schismatic because I stopp...

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 How do you know if you need a spiritual director? Why don't you have female priests? In the Old Testament, when the Israelites were told to "Save for yourselves the women and girls" Some people say that approves child marriage. Is the European Union...

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 Is the Synod going to affect the Latin Mass? Can a priest rei...

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: Why do you think that a good chunk of Catholics doesn't realize that Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation? How are the names of churches and parishes chosen? Is all sin the result of demons or of human nature? Does Canon Bour...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: What is a silent retreat like? Are priests primarily obedient to the Pope or Church Tradition? While praying the traditional compline, is it okay to sing the canticle of Simeon using the newer translation? Are fleeting passing thoughts of anger or frustration a mortal...

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 Should I avoid video games that may have some questionable content in it? Does God punish people for sinning or breaking promises? How should I handle the ashes of my deceased pet? Did Jesus go to the upper room before preceding into Galilee? Are sexual act...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show If I commit repeated sins, will it get to the point where I won't be forgiven anymore? How do I find a spiritual advisor in the Pittsburgh area? Do the oblates of the ICKSP take the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience? What is the sin of curiosity wit...

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: Is it okay to watch the Lord of the Rings Movies? Is it okay to watch videos about paranormal subject matter? Are Catholics required to believe the Assumption or I...

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 are the rubrics for tabernacle candles? I was just baptized a long time ago but had no first communion or confirmation. Can I go to mass? I went to a medium after my wife died and now, I'm seeing weird signs at 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: Is hypnosis permissible? What exactly is the sin of weakness? I've heard we receive signal graces if we pray the rosary daily. What are they? Any advice for a Catholic men's workout group? What does Canon th...

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 Did all the souls who were in Sheol enter Heaven immediately after the Ascension, or did some of them end up in Purgatory? Did Jesus have physical imperfections? Did our Lady die, or was she alive when she got assumed into Heaven? My fri...

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 Happy Feast Day and celebrating the anniversary of Lepanto! Why was Zechariah made mute when Mary wasn't, when they both questioned their angel's message? Is it a mortal sin, if it takes a l...

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 and the TAN Direction Blog. In Today's Show: Happy Anniversary to Fr. Rock's Parents! Can I pray the Liturgy of the Hours all at once? Why is it necessary to have multiple gospels i...

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: What does Father think about "children's masses"? For the 9 First Fridays devotion, can a spiritual communion suffice? Or do I have to start over? Wouldn't it be charitable to attend those weddings outside the Chu...

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 Should I push for my daughter to wear skirts? I touched a rosary to a relic of St. Padre Pio, would it be okay to have it blessed as well? Is it immoral to destroy the abortion equipment, when the abortion facility is closed? Are Catholics allowed t...

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 Both the East and West mix a few drops of water into the wine before transubstantiation. Is this a holdover from the Jewish Rites? What if your partner has yet to know Jesus through a Catholic lens? Should a priest learn the Latin Mass e...

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 Should I have relations with my spouse even if I don't feel like it and offer it up in order to lower the risk of adultery? Does the Church view polygamy in the Bible as morally wrong? What should I do if I can't get married to the Muslim father to my children...

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 okay to get a tattoo in memory of someone? Can one get a dispensation to marry an unbaptized person who was married to another unbaptized person and got divorced? If a priest changes t...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Can the Boy Scouts have a "Court of Honor" during mass? What vestments are required in the new mass? I received blessed oil in the mail that I didn't order, what should I do with it? What is the purpose of the synod of synodality? Prayers for relative who is dying fro...

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: There seems to be a missing section of Jeremiah in my modern Bible that is still there in Douay-Rheims translation? The Church banned images depicting God in the form of a man with three faces, could you spe...

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: Is the Imitation of Christ only for the clergy to read and meditate on? I thought the laity are called to holiness as well? or is there a book better suited for the laity? Why are there so many redheads at Canon's parish? A...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show Why is it important to consecrate objects and not only people? What should a candidate for the seminary or religious life expect when meeting with a vocational director for the first time? Can you discuss Second Timothy 3:16 and how it relates to the argument s...