Ask A Priest Live

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:
Why is Mount Sinai sometimes referred to as Mount Horeb in the Bible?
How can I use my talents from God in my work?
How can the Church be in a difficult time when we’ve just lived through an unprecedented golden age of saint popes?
Are Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory physical spaces?
What is the Church's stance on the Limbo of the Unbaptized?
How can life be so unbalanced, and will those who cause suffering pay in the afterlife?
Does God consider protestantism heresy/grave sin, or is He ok with it since they are at least believers in Christ?
Why does God give some people time to repent late in life after living a life of sin while others die young?
Is there any sort of fast for after Communion?
Should I worry about attacks when working with people who are against my faith?
Did St. John the Baptist and the Holy Family spend a lot of time together when they were growing up?
Are there any prayers I can say while the host is lifted?
Resources:
Fr. Elias' 2026 Pilgrimage to Japan: Click here
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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:
Can a Catholic Mass be said anywhere?
How does Fr. Casey deal with homily writer's block?
If we never told a priest how many times a mortal sin was committed, do we need to go back to confession?
Is it a mortal sin not to do a form of penance on Fridays outside of Lent?
Do we need to drink only water while fasting?
What curricula would Fr. Casey recommend for children?
Why are the Gospels anonymous if eyewitnesses wrote them?
Are aliens demons?
Advice on returning to confession.
What graces should we be asking God for during the Mass?
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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.
In Today's Show:
Is it okay not to watch The Passion of the Christ and not focus too much on Jesus' crucifixion?
How does the Church verify if a miracle is legitimate or not?
Father Dalimata's music recommendations.
Do we need to fully pay attention to the homily to fulfil our Sunday obligation?
Is there a timeframe in which the Epiphany Blessing of Homes can be administered?
Are there two active calendars in the Roman Rite?
Is a wife obligated to always submit to her husband?
Can a diocesan priest join the FSSP?
Do we have a moral obligation to tell others their religion is false?
How long should a good confession be?
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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:
Can Catholic's visit Shinto shrines?
Can you take the last name of a saint as your confirmation name?
Are Catholics required under pain of sin to do penance?
Did Mary experience any pain in childbirth?
Is it a sin for Catholics to pray with Eastern Orthodox Christians?
Does the USCCB have the right to set penance for all of the United States?
What is the theological evidence for Marian consecration?
And more
Resources:
Fr. Elias' 2026 Pilgrimage to Japan: Click here
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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:
Were all humans meant to be immortal before the fall?
What does it mean to "fear" God?
Since Saint Peter was crucified upside down, was his suffering worse than Jesus'?
Why does a Liturgy of the Word not fulfil a Sunday obligation?
Are sexual sins the worst types of sins?
Can Catholics participate in interreligious dialogue?
Should former Catholic churches be used for other purposes?
Why is a spoon used for holy communion in the Byzantine rite?
Is it normal to rarely invoke God the Father while praying?
Is staying busy the secret to maintaining a state of grace?
Should we pray for pets after they pass?
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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:
Where do souls go while waiting for the final judgment?
Will we know our loved ones in Heaven?
Can the Lord's Prayer be sung during Mass?
Should women be altar servers?
What should we do if we are willingly in a situation where we cannot attend Mass?
Advice on being obedient to an overly critical husband.
Spiritual advice for an armchair Catholic.
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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:
Why does Revelation 5:13 point to animals being able to praise God?
What can a priest do for communion if he is not in a state of grace?
Is it a sin not to follow the guidance given to you in the confessional?
How do we balance being sorrowful and blessed?
How open do we need to be about our sins during confession?
Prayer suggestions for Septuagesima.
Does annulment require a civil divorce first?
What does it mean when people say Mary is the spouse of the Holy Spirit?
What should we do if the precious blood is spilled onto our clothes?
Is silver the same as white as a liturgical color?
Why can't women be priests?
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:
Canon Sharpe's online Bible study recommendations.
Can we say that Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Zechariah practiced heroic virtues?
Will prayers offered in the state of mortal sin be answered retroactively when the soul returns to the state of grace?
What does "Thru no fault of their own…." mean?
Canon's opinion on "parish hopping."
Are we supposed to imagine mental images while using a rosary?
Why would someone choose the ICKSP over another order?
Why do we still feel unworthy to receive after confessing?
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:
Is prayer in a state of mortal sin efficacious?
What types of prayers should be said after Mass?
What do you need to be capable of consenting to marriage?
Why is the Gloria omitted during Lent and Advent but not the Sanctus?
Can those who are divorced receive holy communion?
Can a Catholic parent take a job as a psychic to provide for their family?
What is the significance of the relic of the blood of Christ?
Should Children leave Mass to attend a Children's Liturgy?
Do priests still need to say Mass if no congregation is present?
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.
In Today's Show:
How is Isaac considered the only son of Abraham?
Why is the suffering of the holy innocents from Herod not emphasized?
How should we handle a priest from another denomination being a guest at Mass?
How can we differentiate between turning the other cheek and being a pushover?
Neo-Scholasticism vs. Nouvelle théologie.
At what pace ought liturgical Latin to be spoken?
What did St Paul mean when he said, "If you eat the body of our Lord unworthily, you eat judgment unto yourself?
Can we support charities that don't support everything Catholicism stands for?
Why are there fewer miracles today than in the time of the early church?
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:
Advice for those struggling with their faith.
Is it healthy to write down each of our venial sins?
What should I do if members of my family were Freemasons?
When were the Apostles ordained priests?
Is it possible to vow to live a consecrated life as a single parent?
Can a female use a male saint's name for confirmation?
What should we do if a host sticks to the roof of our mouth?
Can a child make a spiritual communion if they are of the age of reason?
Can a priest refuse to distribute communion on the hand to avoid sacrilege?
Are Sundays not counted towards our Lenten Sacrifice?
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:
What do traditional priests like Canon Sharpe think of the Divine Mercy Chaplet?
Is the communion fast supposed to be one hour before Mass or one hour before communion?
Can those who commit apostasy repent?
How can I maintain a spiritual life with a puppy?
Was "Saul the Persecutor" Paul the Apostle?
Will only 144,000 people enter heaven?
Cannon Sharpe's thoughts on the decrease of Catholicism in the Philippines.
How does Prayer fit into God's plan?
Does the ICKSP have community as a part of its charism?
According to the Rubrics, who should be saying the communion antiphon?
Penitential suggestions for Lent.
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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:
Is the Novus Ordo good enough?
What are the origins of the Sanctus Candle?
What are Father Rocks' thoughts about the letter on the Vetus Ordo?
The importance of Mass chants.
Why do some deacons decide to stay deacons?
Is the Earth as perfect as God could make it?
Information about Jesus' circumcision.
Does the Eucharist "contain" divine nature?
If Rome were to allow female priests, would we need to accept it?
Are confessions from diocesan priests invalid?
Book recomendations for healthy marriages.
How can those who don't know Latin say the traditional Breviary?
Is our imagination Satan's counterfeit of God's creation?
And more.
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Bishop Joseph Strickland served as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. He was ordained to the episcopacy on November 28, 2012.
In Today's Show:
Steps for uniting with the Chruch's traditional liturgy without a TLM nearby.
Advice for those who are discouraged from pursuing a Catholic order.
What can the laity do to help reinstate the TLM?
What is the traditional Catholic position on immigration?
What does "purifying the vessel" mean?
What should a family do with divided cremains before a grave opens up?
How long is it appropriate to keep a Christmas tree up?
Bishop Strickland's thoughts on the recent letter sent to Cardinals on the Vetus Ordo.
Is there any basis regarding binding and deliverance prayers for the laity?
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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:
Is there a specific length of time a priest should shoot for with a homily?
Is the Epiphany a Holy Day of Obligation?
What is the best way to follow along with the TLM?
Advice on convincing a friend to fulfil their Mass obligation.
Is there an English word-for-word translation of the Bible?
Why do some churches have the "Our Lady of" title?
Is it a sin to refuse to attend an irreverent Mass if it's the only option?
What Sports should a teenage Catholic boy play?
Book recommendations for those with fallen-away family members.
What can a family do if there is no wake or funeral for a member?
And more.
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