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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 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...

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: As Catholics, are we supposed to back Israel, since the Bible always talks about Israel and Zion? How frequently should a child, after First Holy Communion, go to confession? Is once a month too much in making...

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: I have a nephew in the military who is being deployed to the Middle East. The chaplain of his unit is a non-denominational minister. Should he attend the chaplain's Sunday service? Should he tr...

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 Is there any difference between a ministry, a vocation, and a calling? Do you think that there is, in fact, a priest shortage in this country and world-wide? What do you think is the best way to addres...

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 What is the best way to introduce both practicing Catholics and non-practicing Catholics to the TLM? What is the church's view of the religion known as "The Way?" Should Fulton Sheen's p...

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! If a brand new Catholic were interested in learning about Marian apparitions but could only study one, which Marian apparition would you recommend they start with and why? I am not...

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 How do we approach movies that may have characters taking God's name in vain? Can I watch them in good conscience? Eating an hour before receiving Comm...

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 Can you please talk a little bit about today's feast day, the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? More on Catholic annulment and divorce A religious education teacher has a young student whose parents are teaching him about other angels not listed in Catho...

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 My spouse and I were helping to deliver the Eucharist to the sick in the past. We don't anymore, but we have a few pyxes that are in the house. What is the proper way to return them?  We were given blessed oil in a plastic bottle. We...

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 Does the FSSP have a standardized way to train Altar Servers at a parish? Is it something that is taught at the seminary? My daughter gave me a Rosary from an antique store, however, there are no beads before the decade ones. Also, there is a crucifix witho...

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 In the celebration of Holy Mass, what happens if a priest does not drink from the chalice after consecration? Is the Eucharist valid? Is the Mass valid? What are your thoughts on the pra...

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 What's wrong with impeding conception if there is a grave reason to have baby-free relations? What are the requirements of Catholics in order to enter heaven? If I'm currently...

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 Would you please talk about the Catholic concept of "no salvation outside the church?" Romans 12:2 says "Do not be conformed to the world" - How do we properly determine what the patterns or habits of the world are? Is the Holy Spirit addressed...

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 is the purpose of the upcoming synod? Why does there need to be a synod, anyways? Can you please discuss the significance of both the Sanctuary and the Tabernacle and the rules or guidelines that govern those spaces? How can peo...

Bishop Joseph Strickland serves as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. He was ordained to the episcopacy on November 28, 2012.     In Today's Show: Which encyclicals or other papal documents would be most helpful to the average person? Which English Bible translation would you recommend for serious study? What is the best thing that the laity can do for holy canceled or laicized prie...