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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 the American Revolution a just war? What is the point of prayer if God knows what we need? Advice on dealing with anxiety and depression. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross for our salvation? Thoughts on St. Bridge...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: If the theory of evolution is correct, then when did we receive our souls? Are Gregorian masses only for souls who have just died? Is deportation an intrinsic evil? Is it acceptable to break a driving ban to go to Mass? How can a finite crime be applicable for infinit...

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 can't priests consecrate fully gluten-free hosts? Can a blind man become a deacon? How important is a priest teaching sacrament prep in comparison to lay people? Why is the Vatican in Rome and not Jerusalem? Advice for those who h...

Father Ed Broom, OMV, is Associate Pastor of St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and was ordained by Blessed John Paul II on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats, and spiritual direction. In Today's Show: Why do Protestants champion Saint Augustine?...

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: Did Mary have the capacity to sin? What did it mean in the Old Testament when it says people lived for hundreds of years...

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: What are the moral duties of a married man towards his wife and children? Advice for living a one-income trad lifestyle Does it matter what material a scapular is...

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: What happens to those in purgatory when it closes? If 1/3 of all angel...

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 Give Us Unequal Talents? Does the Catholic Church believe in salvation from Jesus Christ? Can altar servers have long hair? How do saints become patrons of certain things? How do we balance being ready for death with being prepared for the future?...

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 the Confessional Seal Ever Be Broken? Why did God allow Mamdani to win? Why are souls in purgatory referred to as "poor" How is the Holy Spirit fully God? Would a war with Nigeria be considered a "just war" Can...

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: Struggles with infertility Is it beneficial to pray for a fallen-away Catholic who passed? Is it immodest to breastfeed in public? Can you combine mental prayer w...

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 was All Saints Day not a day of obligation this year? How can a lukewarm Catholic begin anew? Did the Holy Spirit and Jesus have a beginning if God did not? Book recomendations for Bible study Do our prayers benefit th...

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 to dispose of a Ouiji board Should people dress up as nuns and priests for Halloween? What did Fr. Rock dress up as for Halloween during his childhood? Is it...

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 Capitalism Ethical? Are we drawn to certain saints because they teach the virtues we need? What is the best way for Catholics to celebrate Halloween? How can I fully grasp the weight of my sins? Why was Eve created from Adam's rib?...

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: Can You Confess Without Feeling Sorry? Did the water that flowed from Christ contain his soul and divinity as well as his body and blo...

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: Are 'Cancelled' Priests Still Priests? How long does a holy water bles...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: What do we say to those who believe there is no God? How can we as parishioners better understand the Mass? Can you live in true faith if Christ is not the center of your life? Why does Saint Thomas suggest life begins at birth in his writing? Is Harry Potter and Perc...

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 we make holidays Catholic again? How accurate is the Bible? How do we understand the Holy Spirit? Can Catholics believe in open theism? Are depictions of the resurrection supposed to denote that Jesus' wounds...

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 a good thing that art is more secular now? Should we decorate an...

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: Does Catholic doctrine state every baby is posessed before baptism? Should I spread a family member's ashes? How do I refute the position that priests after Vatic...

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: Are we obliged to trust and obey all priests? Are priests required to give penance for every confession? What can I say...

r. 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: What do we make of cathedrals being supposedly built by slaves? Should...

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: Can You Be Open to Demonic Attack Without Knowing It? Why is the church supposedly for income redistribution? Is there a way to confess sins we're not aware of? Why does God allow protestant ministers to perform exo...

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 Dia De Los Muertos Catholic? What should people do when they feel abandoned by the church? Was Advent ever a fasting season? Why Be Catholic If Others Can Be Saved? Can Catholics use corporal punishment? What can church...

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: How should I interpret receiving roses from Saint Therese? What should I say to someone who's grieving? If Jesus has a soul and body, where did his soul/body go? Can a priest have a side hobby/business? Is it okay for Catholics to create...

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: What would we do if Satan infiltrated the church? Are AI videos of the deceased a first commandment problem? What books should I read to gain spiritual progress? Can homilies be aimed at those who are single? Is Homeopathy permissible for Catholics? Does the Old Testa...