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EMAIL: Barbara from Washington, D.C.
With yesterday having been the Michaelmas, a question I have is why can Eastern Catholics venerate the other unnamed Archangels while Roman Catholics cannot?
 
EMAIL: Anonymous from New York
What is the difference between sacramental wine and the wine you can buy at a liquor store?
 
EMAIL: Olivia from Ontario, Canada
Last Sunday at Mass, I was sitting behind a disruptive boy in the pew in front of me. He wouldn't stop babbling and banging on the pew, and his mother just let him do it, even during the consecration. I get that we should have some patience when it comes to children in Mass, but it was to the point where I couldn't concentrate. What should we do in a situation like this?
 
@CrisisisComing
​​Serious question: What does the Church expect Catholics to do if a serious economic collapse appears likely? (Like the financiers pulling their money out of the country)
Thinking of the Spanish crown in the old days
 
@Felix
​​What would bring the Orthodox and Catholic Church back together?
 
@Francis_tamu
In terms of moral theology, why is alcohol permitted, but weed prohibited, when both cause intoxication? Many argue weed does not always remove the faculties of reason.

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We were live during our Fall Appeal with Rudy Carlos and Joe McClane! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500 or visit TheStationoftheCross.com. You can also email us your questions at priests@thestationofthecross.com.
 
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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:
Do priests have to pay for seminary?
Can Father Francisco explain how different forms of prayer work?
​​Father, what is the divine right of kings, and is it biblical?
​​Can you explain the context for "Forgive them for they know not what they do"?
And more.
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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:
With marriage being forever, if a spouse steps outside that marriage but never agrees to change their behaviors, how can one navigate this?
​​What is the best way to explain to a Protestant or evangelical the role of works in our salvation?
Why do people keep raising their hands/arms during Mass?
​​When did the Church start using the host as we know it today?
And more.
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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 Fr. Brancich's Friday penance?
Is cremation allowed for priests in the FSSP?
Is downloading books from archival websites sinful?
Can we offer up all of our suffering to God?
What is the apostolic pardon?
Will mental prayer become impossible due to social media shrinking our attention span?
Should women be ordained as deacons?
Is using the Lord's name in vain as part of an impulsive outburst mortally sinful?
And more.
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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 can we pursue forgiveness rather than vengeance?
What is the official rite of conditional confirmation?
How does Canon remain strong in his faith despite the state of the world?
What is the difference between the ICKSP and the FSSP?
Why are the Ember days this week?
Why do priests no longer tell wives to submit to their husbands?
What is the most unique place Canon has heard confession at?
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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.
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In Today's Show:
How do you know if God is calling you to the priesthood/religious life or marriage?
​Is demonic oppression (but not full possession) a real thing that happens to unbelievers?
​​Aside from altar serving, how else can Catholic boys and young men help assist in the priestly ministry?
Would you recommend boarding school for boys?
And more.
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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:
Is it okay to pray to or wear medals of Orthodox saints?
Can I commit a mortal sin if I’m not aware that what I’m doing is a sin?
What are the required elements of a valid Eucharistic sacrifice in the Liturgy?  
What is the Church’s position on using THC products strictly as a sleep aid?
And more.
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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:
Does God provide for everyone's salvation throughout their life?
​​How is creating a person who chooses Hell a loving thing to do?
Is there a difference between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic views of the Eucharist?
Are Catholic priests referred to as reverends?  
And more.
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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 Providence, Rhode Island. 
In Today's Show:
What does it mean for us to detach ourselves from worldly things?
If I confess to a priest who doesn't speak English, would I still be absolved?
How can we practice the virtue of poverty as a layperson?
Are priests allowed to have personal social media accounts?
And more.
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Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In Today's Show:
What are some signs that you should stop trying to talk to someone about God or the Catholic Church?
Should we judge/condemn sinners or not? I've gotten conflicting answers on this.
What is the place of commentaries in biblical and theological studies from the Catholic perspective?
Why were the Luminous Mysteries added to the Rosary?
And more.
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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:
Are my parents able to give my children a blessing?
Is there any special requirement – other than being in danger of death – for someone to receive an Apostolic Pardon?
When a baby dies, do they remain a baby in Heaven forever? Or do they age?
How should we handle anger as a Catholic?
And more.
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Fr. Michael Rennier graduated from Yale Divinity School and lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and 6 children. He is an ordained Catholic priest through the Pastoral Provision for former Episcopal clergymen that was created by Pope St. John Paul II.
In Today's Show:
Why did God create Lucifer if He knew he would cause the other angels to rebel and abandon Him?
Does the Church define “how far you can be” from the fullness of the Faith and still go to Heaven?
​​How does one go about writing a vocation letter to a monastery?
​​What is the Biblical support of baby baptism?
And more.
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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. Fr. Rock is also currently contributing to TAN Books “Year of the Latin Mass.”  Fr. Rock’s video contributions can be found on TAN Books YouTube page.
In Today's Show:
Is a Mass whispered by the priest and young servers which cannot be heard by the congregation licit?
Are there any known biblical writings that are not written by whom we think they are? Are there any known forgeries?
​​Can I add the Black to other African saints? Some say it's reserved for the sub-Saharans. E.g.: Moses “The Black”
Could the lack of communion between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox be a precursor to the Anti-Christ?  
And more.
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