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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 Why didn't Canada have the guts to shake off the yoke of the British Empire? Do you have any recommended books on matrimony for a fallen away Catholic? What is the reason for visiting the Shrine of St. Joseph in Detroit, if I want to join the ICKSP? Book recomm...

We're live now with Melkite Catholic Priest Fr. Michael Copenhagen and we're taking your questions on Catholic Bioethics! To get your question in for Father Copenhagen, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at priests@thestationofthecross.com In Today's Show In regard to the artificially grown tissue that resembles parts of the human brain (cerebral organoids) in current testing. does such a part of the...

We're live now with Fr. Jason Charron, Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, as well as in a bi-ritual capacity with the Diocese of Pittsburgh.      In Today's Show I've heard that for some Eastern Rite parishes, when they reach around 150 families, that it's a tradition that they open a new Church, is this true? A brief overview of the Ukrainian and other Eastern Churches....

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: Do you have any book or prayer recommendations on how to grow spiritually? What book would you recommend for the Divine Office? Is it okay with God if I smoke cannabis for anxiety purposes? What is the meani...

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 part of being a priest do you love most and what is the most difficult part? Should we have an open bar at our wedding reception? What should be the minimum animal protection standard? Should we boycott animal products from factory...

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 How to discern who is a false prophet How to convince people that Jesus is God and not a prophet. My young son wants to become a priest when he grows up. What is the best way to prepare him...

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 Is it a sin to live in the same house as the opposite sex, even though there is a great age disparity and I'm staying as a groundskeeper? Should I be worried if I'm thinking about my friend more than God? W...

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 Question on the Green Scapular. Why did Judas betray our Lord? Also what happened to his soul? What does the Church think of other denominations belief of their own transubstantiation? How to explain to my family 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 should we say to Catholics who are believing many private revelations that haven't been yet approved by the Church? Can Catholics receive Communion at a Lutheran Wedding? What is the Church's stance on...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show What do I say to my child when he asks why he has autism? Would a funeral mass be efficacious for the deceased who are in Purgatory? Is there a Catholic version of the King James Bible that is approved? While we are getting an annulment from our previous marria...

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 Why does it seem like God is surprised sometimes in the Bible? Why do some saints and Catholics wear chains when it comes to Mary? Can you fix broken rosaries, and if not, what should we do with them if we can't fix them? When did the notion that "Good work...

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: Do they still give letters of introduction like they do in the Bible? Like in a ceremony?  In Matthew 16 Why does our Lord say 'Get behind me Satan' to Peter? I find this a little confusing, since Peter was one of his l...

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: Can the ICKSP start a parish here in Florida? If God is a God of love, why did God command Saul to kill the Amalekites? I'm looking at joining the ICKSP or FSSP can you tell me what the differences between 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 Did God inspire the invention of air conditioning? When attending mass, does one have to focus on the prayers of the priest? Or can you pray a rosary while mass is going on for example? Should we follow the modesty guidelines written und...

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 My mom thinks that Jesus is just "Lord" and not God. She also thinks that the commandment "believe in no other gods" is wrong. Can you provide answers to the Jesus is God question? Doesn't p...

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 Is it permissible to take a portion of a person's ashes to be buried and the remainder to be scattered.? My Catholic chiropractor says she...

Fr. Vincent Lampert is the designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. A priest of 33 years, he also serves as the pastor of Saint Michael and Saint Peter Parishes in the Diocese of Brookville, Indiana. In Today's Show I have a friend who has a demon in him, he is trying to have a priest get it out of him. Is it safe to be around him? I accidently took a couple stones fr...

Canon Francis Altiere, ICKSP serves as Rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was ordained in 2014. In Today's Show Can one receive an indulgence from doing the Divine Office, since that is entirely composed of scripture? What does Canon think of the outcome of the ICKSP's visit to Pope Francis? What is the meaning and purpose of excommunication? Do priests need...

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 For a requiem mass what is the usual stipend for each, the priest, the schola and the servers? On Ash Wednesday, why is the ash put specifically on the forehead? Is the forehead important? I lied on my credit card...

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: When was John the Baptist "Filled with the Holy Spirit"? Is it a sin to attend the Novus Ordo Mass? What happens to canonization portraits after canonization? (To be continued) Is using an Ad-Blocker Theft?...

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 are we supposed to take away from the vision where St. Faustina received Communion in the hand? How can you tell what God's will is for you? How can I tell someone that doing Reiki is sinful? Can one c...

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas. 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: Story of Naboth, Achab and Jezebel Who are they and what does the story of the vineyard mean? Could you please explain the symbolic meaning or histori...

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: Story of Naboth and how we should treat the Old Testament. What should someone consider when choosing godparents? Why is there a cloth over the communion rail in the TLM? And why is half of the gloria/cr...

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 Was the Prophet Samuel around when Solomon's Temple was? Should we leave a parish if the priest does not provide his altar servers any formation? What does the term MC mean? Has the Novus Ordo lost a lot of servers because boys do not want to serve...

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 was raised a Protestant and wanted to become Catholic, In order for me to become Catholic, must I accept the Second Vatican Council and the New Mass as correct and valid? Regarding the Roate Caeli Article on possible restrictions on the Latin Mass. If the Hol...