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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 Bible passages/stories would you recommend a First Holy Communion catechist strive to incorporate as a must to present in class? Can you please speak about finding time to pray and attend daily mass for stay at home moms with sm...

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've received some flack because I kneel immediately after the rite of peace. Is that okay that I do that? I disrespected my father over the phone. My penance in confession was to have lunch...

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 Thanksgiving and the virtue of gratitude Can you talk about the teaching behind your order's patronal feast and if there's any relevance in our predominantly democratic society? What books do you recommend for someone who is really just beginning to learn an...

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 can mothers with young children better participate in Mass? Any suggestions? Can Catholics practice yoga? What is your best argument for clerical celibacy? Is it a sin to not pray the Rosary every day? Why does the church feel so strongly abo...

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 it enough to make mass my prayer for days which are very busy?  Is it incorrect to mimic the priest and raise your hands during the Our Father? Should we not attend a non-Catholic's wedding that is outside of the church? When you were in the ICKSP se...

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: Could you please explain how the misconception that is The Rapture became commonly accepted, even among Catholics? Protestants claim that since Jesus and His disciples lived in poverty, the Catholic church should not ha...

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: Why do we read the gospel of Saint John at the end of mass? Is it new to the Latin mass or did the church always read it? Why is the confiteor said three times in the TLM? Why were the words changed in the Novus...

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Representative of the Institute of Christ the King at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018.     In Today's Show: On your last show, you mentioned that Catholics are not permitted to attend Protestant worship and prayer services. Does this apply to weddings and funerals of family members who were not raise...

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 Is it selfish to ask your spouse to meet your love language, like asking them for quality time? How do I bring an act that the church is telling me is wrong, but that I have trouble seeing as sinful, to confession? Should we have mas...

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 For someone relatively new to Catholicism, exactly what i...

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 - All About Our Lady! (Part Two) About Father's St. Maxmilian Kolbe Special with Gabriel Castillo Regarding Our Lady of Akita, could the Holy Face be the "sign" that Our Lady meant? Is the Flame of Love Dev...

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: Why would a loving God unite a couple in a marriage if He knows one of the couple will experience prolonged domestic violence soon after marriage? Why did...

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 There is a local museum that says it's haunted. I have heard these things can sometimes be demonic. Is it safe to go there? We can visit the cemetery and receive indulgences from November 1st to the 8th. Why is the 8th of November the cutoff, and wh...

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 advice would you give to someone suffering serious illness for many years who feels in some way like God is punishing them for their past sins and they can at times feel abandoned by God, even though they know this is not the case? Is it the...

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 there any orders that will accept someone older as a priest or brother? Any advice on how to better read and understand the Bible and the wisdom of the church? I suffer from clinical...

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: Will you please speak on the topic of indulgences? In particular, what are they and what are they not? Also, the conditions necessary to obtain them, particularly during the first eight days of November. Could you please...

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: The majority of my daughter's friends at college have read and watched Harry Potter. Should I be overly concerned? Which gospel is most appropriate for the feast of all Souls out of the many used? To what exte...

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: Can you please tell me if playing Fortnite and Pokémon is ok? When praying for the faithful departed when we say evening prayer, which faithful departed does that apply to? What does the Catholic church teach abo...

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 Preparing for a Catholic Halloween Do you have any thoughts on essential oils, specifically companies like Young Living and DoTerra? Is there a church teaching on the matter of women wearing pants? Wha...

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 Trying to make Halloween Catholic again. Saint relics for sale online - What to do? Correcting people when they take Our Lord's name in vain. Does my generosity ultimately lead to me being taken advantage o...

Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP serves as Rector at Old St. Patrick Oratory, as well as Local Superior for the Apostolate of the Institute of Christ the King in Kansas City, Missouri. He was ordained in 2010.     In Today's Show Why is it a custom for women to cover their heads at Mass? And why does St. Paul condemn long hair on men? Veils By Lily: "Why Veil?" Cards How to get along with siblings who a...

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 Could you comment on the 3 Days of Darkness? Prayers I can say for my elderly protestant friends. "Gluten Free" Eucharist permissible? Do you have to honor your father and mother if they are abusive? Can we disagree with the Holy Father about climat...

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 Is bowing for the priest when he walks by on his way to the altar customary and something we should do? In my recent reading, I have been coming across statements contrasting God's "Permissive Will" and His "Perfect Will" or "Active...

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 Where did Jordan get the FSSP flag that hangs on the wall behind him during the show? Is it more difficult for the priest to keep a Novus Ordo mass reverent when compared to the Traditional Latin Mass? Why isn't a "first kiss" allowed at a TLM wedding?...

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 you have any counsel for someone who struggles with scrupulosity? Discerning the priesthood with the Institute...when does one need to know the language of French fluently? Catholics shouldn't attend Protestant service...