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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 should parents approach children having sleepovers with their boyfriend or girlfriend? Why did God not have any sign of covenant with females? What happens if...

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP, was ordained in 2018. He currently serves at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent's School For Boys) in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In Today's Show: The history of Newman Centers. Is a family Mass the same as Mass for an individual? Can a Catholic attend and be the best man at a gay wedding? Are last rites enough to save someone's soul? What do people mean when...

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: Is it okay to pray for those suffering to die? How did the population come to be with only Adam and Eve? Are we required...

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: Was "This is my body" a figure of speech?  When does the Christmas season end? Can a priest use a smaller homily for the vigil Mass on Saturday? Did Jesus have full use of reason as a baby? Is it okay to throw away Mass pa...

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. 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 Christmas tra...

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 are certain Gospels non-canonical? What came first, the universe or God? Did Mary and Joseph stay with the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem for the 40 days until they went to Nazareth? What is a liturgical abuse? Catechi...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: Why does God not answer my prayers from St. Jude? Are those who celebrate only secular traditions during Christmas wrong? What does the ideal Catholic United States look like? What would America look like if the loyalists won from a Catholic perspective? How d...

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: Do Catholics believe in ghosts? Is Elf on the Shelf okay for Catholic families to do? Was my healing divine intervention or just my mind? Is "Mary Did You Know" blasphemous? Advice on writing messages to convicts Should we display a cruc...

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 permitted to get a haircut on Sundays? What does “you are robbing Peter to pay Paul” mean? Why can the Novus Ordo be celebrated in Latin but the traditional...

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 the origins of the Nativity scene? Is it okay for already frozen embryos to be given to surrogate mothers? Why do some areas have a low number of priestly vocations? How should someone deal with...

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 is forgiveness? Can a host ever lose its presence? Did St. Thomas Aquinas affirm that the Blessed Virgin was conceived without original sin? Would making an imperfect contrition be enough for salvation? Why do...

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 are the requirements for fulfilling the Holy Days of Obligation? Should there be adoration with no priest or deacon...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: Advice for dealing with spiritual mediocrity Is it a sin to say "Holy Cow"? Is Catholicism Counter-Culture? What is the difference between worship and veneration? Why was the sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday? Do babies have Mass obligation for Holy Days...

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: Why doesn't God speak to us directly anymore? What is the difference between an imperfection and a venial sin? What should I do with a protestant Bible? Should I attend Mass that allows children to proclaim the readings? Does each mem...

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 The Evil One Attacking My Friend? Why did St. Nicholas slap a heretic? Are priests who belong to specific orders different from secular priests? Can I consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary if I'm la...

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: Why is Christmas December 25th? Were any of the pagans saved before the time of Christ? Can I help set up a "psychic party"? Are there any Psalms that change base...

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: Do the crosses we bear come from God? How do we give our crosses to the Lord? What should we do when someone we know decides to follow Sedevacantism? What is our filial duty regarding a dying parent? Why was God see...

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: Should Catholics attend Thanksgiving Mass? Are we in the end times? Why is the Catholic church seen as conservative when Jesus was progressive for his time? Is it wrong to lie about Santa C...

Fr. Robert Healey was ordained a priest on June 26, 2020, and served for two years as the associate pastor at St. Anne Catholic Church in Broken Arrow, OK, before entering into his second assignment at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stillwater, OK. He currently serves at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK. In Today's Show: Is it a sin to love a married woman? What is the principle...

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: How can those not married in the Church receive the sacrament? What is intinction? Is Christmas or Easter the holiest da...

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: Why did Joseph not have Archangel Gabriel visit him in person? Why is intinction so rare? The morality of predator stings Fr. Casey's prayer practice Why is the Old Testament much more explicit than the New? How literal sh...

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: Why doesn't the Church obligate non-cohabitation? Why can a person who is not married in a Catholic ceremony receive communion? Where was St. Joseph buried? What is the Church's teaching on DNR orders? How do we explain death to our young children? How did Can...

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: What do we do when our adult children become critical of us parents? Why do priests wear shoes on the altar when God told Moses not to wear sandals on holy ground? Can we save those who have committed suicide? How do I respond to my fami...

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: Should we believe the testimonies of those who claim they saw heaven?...

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 would Jesus feel about the collections during Mass? Does Father have many people asking him how they can be holy? What is a votive Mass? When does the Pope be...