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Father Christopher Mahar earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Providence College in 2000 and subsequently completed his Bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2003. He was ordained a deacon in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome in 2003 and a priest in the Diocese of Providence in 2004. He currently serves as Pastor at St. Augustine Church in 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: What should you do if a protestant friend tries to evangelize you? How do you become a Franciscan without any order nearby? How do you properly confess a habit? "How do I discern a call to do missionary...

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: How can a Father balance his earthly life with his spiritual life? What should we do if a priest gives a penance that's too vague or complicated? Can we ask for t...

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: Advice for a protestant feeling the pull of the Catholic church. Was the person who died on the cross next to Jesus the same person who helped Jesus when he was born Is praying an equal act to physically helping people? Ho...

Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia...

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton (Denver), Colorado. He was ordained in May of 2021. In Today's Show: Does God need humans? Is it okay to feel weird praying to Mary? How does one reconcile the same sins over and over again in confession? How did the Blessed Mother pass away if she was preserved from original sin? Is it okay to chew the E...

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 a priest allowed to remove the creed from Mass during Lent? Can God create a stone he can't lift? Would Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius support a vernacular We...

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Show Resources Philip Kruse's story: https://philipkru.se/my-search-for-a-living-liver-donor    In Today's Show: Recommendations for coup...

Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: Why is purple the liturgical color of Lent? In the Litany of the Most...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: Is it okay to have birthday parties during Lent? Why does it say that God "repented" in Genesis 6:6 after creating man? When the altar server approaches the altar with a candle, what does that represent? Can a Roman Catholic confess to a Byzantine Priest? Befo...

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: What is Lent like in the Eastern Catholic Church? Is it okay to miss Mass on Ash Wednesday? Why are Adam and Eve conside...

Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia...

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: Is it wrong to feel that giving up our sufferings isn't enough? Does the Catholic Church charge for annulments? How can pregnant women with morning sickness receive the Eucharist respectfully? During Lent, is it appropriat...

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: What practices does Fr. Copenhagen recommend for men for Lent? What is the Eastern Rite view on asceticism? Would Mass c...

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 should serious young Catholic men and women meet today? What are the other "gesimas" besides Septuagesima? Is the New Testament accurate even if it isn't translated one-to-one? ​​What is the Catholic church's official position on imputed righteousness as t...

Fr. Jason Charron is a Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, inside the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma. In Today's Show: Are Eastern Catholic priests allowed to have a second job to support their families? Can non-Catholics receive ashes on Ash Wednesday? Will people who are still alive at the time of the second coming go to heaven without dying first?...

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: If a couple is not married in the Catholic church, can they have their baby baptized? What is the proper way to dispose of a garden statue of the Blessed Mother if it is broken? What is the Catholic teaching on past lives?...

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 does it mean to be a "lukewarm" Catholic? Father Brancich's advice to overcome scrupulosity. Does a livestreamed Mass fulfil a Sunday obligation for someone unable to attend in person? Why did the Catholic Chur...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Why does it seem more people are disconnected from the Holy Spirit now? Can you consecrate adult children to Mary? What should you do if your confessor supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Is there a religious exemption for the flu shot? How can we ask Jesus to c...

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: Are throat blessings on the Feast of St. Blaise more special or effective than a throat blessing requested on another day? If a priest changes the words of absolution during confession, would it still be...

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 can and cannot be done before marriage? Should someone attend their first confession without having received proper catechesis? Can Catholics attend non-Catholic worship services? What is the worst...

Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia...

Father Christopher Mahar earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Providence College in 2000 and subsequently completed his Bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2003. He was ordained a deacon in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome in 2003 and a priest in the Diocese of Providence in 2004. He currently serves as Pastor at St. Augustine Church in P...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: What is man's proper domain over animals when it comes to hunting? Why is Ash Wednesday not a holy day of obligation? Is dedicating time to breathing exercises beneficial in the Catholic spiritual life? Can Catholics attend non-Catholic weddings at secular ven...

Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: How should a beginner start reading the Bible? Fr. Francisco's advice...