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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 often should we go to confession? Why do we need OCIA before bapti...

Father Robert McTeigue is a member of the Society of Jesus. A professor of philosophy and theology, he has taught and lectured worldwide and is a member of the National Ethics Committee of the Catholic Medical Association. He is the host of "The Catholic Current" via The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network and the iCatholicRadio app (weekdays at 5 PM Eastern).   Fundraiser Special: 9/30/25...

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 a spiritual communion okay for a first Friday? Do criticisms of the Pope count as a schism? Why is confession important? How different was Catholic life pre-Vatican II? How do I tell others the Cathol...

Father Robert McTeigue is a member of the Society of Jesus. A professor of philosophy and theology, he has taught and lectured worldwide and is a member of the National Ethics Committee of the Catholic Medical Association. He is the host of "The Catholic Current" via The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network and the iCatholicRadio app (weekdays at 5 PM Eastern).   Fundraiser Special: 9/29/25...

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 to conquer religious OCD Is AI a dead end morally? What is the difference between dogma and magisterium? Have enemies infiltrated the church? How do you find a spiritual advisor? Should those at the end of life forgo pain medicine? Would AI be considered t...

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: Should children confront their parents if they are sinning? What to do if you receive a non-Catholic religious favor How...

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 church's view on predestination? How do you become a trad Catholic without the Latin Mass? Is Boxing sinful? Is cohabitating before marriage sinful? What roles did deacons have in the old church? Why are Catholics seemingl...

Fr. 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. In Today's Show: Is it ok to incorporate ashes into a reef? When do sins of attraction become sins of lust? First Friday interruptions How do we unders...

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 do we make Halloween Catholic again? Does God push people away from others' lives? The origin of holy oils How can Catholics participate in Catholic Action? D...

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: How do I get my husband involved with the Catholic church? Does the church have a real position on ghosts/spirits? Is my mom in purgatory? What is the age of reason? What is divine sacrifice? How do I interpret omen...

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 a sin to view videos of violence? Why does God in the Old Testament seem harsher than in the New Testament? How did minor orders fit within Holy Orders? Hymn suggestions for a funeral Help dealing with OCD Should I t...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Do we need to know of Jesus to accept him? For financial reasons, can people live with their fiancé before marriage? What is baptism of desire/blood? Why was the Anointing of the Sick originally named "Extreme Unction" Unleavened Bread Vs. Leavened Bread Did Jesus tra...

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: Is it harmful to baptize a child from non-practicing parents? Should m...

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 "born-again"? When did Jesus realize he was the son of God? What do I say to my non-Catholic friend who doesn't believe in Mary's virginity? Can priests consecrate grape soda? Is it ok to ref...

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 the Catholic definition of a martyr? Does it matter how others worship God? How old was Mary when she went to heaven? How to respond to a protestant friend What is the significance of the Enthronement to the Sacred Heart? What is the probability of non...

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 the foundation for Marian consecration? Why wasn't Mary present at Jesus' tomb for the resurrection? Can Catholi...

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: Paying respects to the Evergreen High School shooting victims, Charlie Kirk, and Iryna Zarutska Are Catholics allowed to request a private Mass at their house? Can anyone interpret the Bible? What is the significance of receiving both...

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: What do we say to those who believe euthanasia is morally correct? Is it immodest to take off your shirt while swimming? Is it wrong to conceal carry when a business forbids weapons? What do we do when First Communi...

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: Does "honor your father and mother" apply to in-laws? How can Catholic's defend natural law in the modern age? A caller asks for an opinion on whether she should receive communion during a divorce after obtaining permissio...

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: Do our pets go to Heaven? What does Co-Redemptrix mean? How do we consecrate ourselves to Mary? Are Catholic's required to donate before a Mass of Intention? Why aren't churches open 24/7? Is there a lim...

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 the Catholic understanding of Christ's warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? What to do about a child's loss of faith Church Authority V.S. Tradition How to conquer self-doubt and guilt How to pursue holiness Should I accept a dinner invitat...

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: Catholic woman unsure if her marriage to a non-Catholic (with no real prep) is valid; wants to be sure she's not living in sin. Couple teaching Pre-Cana unsure ho...

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: Coming out as wanting to become a priest How long should a good confession be? How to become a Catholic Health Counselor Can Churches hire or request security? Can spirits visit us on Earth? What is the significance...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Concern about demonic influence from violent video games. Befriending a Freemason to guide him into the Church. Requesting a later Mass time for working people. Favorite Catholic feast day foods. Why women stopped wearing head coverings at Mass. Can I put a picture of...

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: Finding holiness and purpose in the daily struggles of homeschooling and motherhood. Returning to the Church after remarriage and understanding the annulment process. The spiritual risks of...