Ask A Priest Live

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:
Can I stay Catholic if I have historical objections to the papacy?
When the server lifts the chasuble during the Latin Mass, is that for practical reasons or is there a liturgical reason for it?
Why are the books that were excluded from the Bible left out?  
What are your thoughts on the Orthodox Miracle of the Holy Fire?
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:
Are priests allowed to invest in the stock market and actively trade stocks?
Do you have any advice on how to tackle reading the entire Bible?
Why did Jacob steal Esau's blessing and get the birth rite?
Might God reveal details to a soul to help the soul freely choose Heaven over Hell in their final moments?  
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:
Why are so many people unbelievers?
Am I allowed to buy a pre-owned/vintage rosary online if it is likely or even probable that the rosary is already blessed?
How does one confess past sins?
​​Should Catholics avoid Sturgis?
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 piracy a sin?
Is onanism a sin? Me and my husband are married, we currently have 5 children. I am open to more children, my husband does not want any more children.
If a baby or child is baptized but either the wrong first name or surname is used during the Baptism, is that Baptism still valid?
What should one do to advance in the spiritual life who isn’t in the outer court per se, but still in the first mansion, according to St. Teresa of Avila?
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 spiritual steps should I take to deal with my anxiety besides prayer?
If we have a thought that's a mortal sin, and we fight to overcome it, do we need to confess it?
With the advent of the internet and new means of communication, do you believe that we have a better understanding of the Gospel today as opposed to the Church Fathers?
​​What is one thing people miss a lot about participating in Mass?
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 is the Trinity?
If our name isn’t written in the book of life, does that mean it was at one point and through unrepentant sin it was removed?
Are there any actual repercussions if a person, such as a spouse, said that they cursed you? What would need to be done, if anything?
​​​​What is a good way, as Catholics, to approach “cultish” Catholics that make us look bad with irrational hateful beliefs/comments?
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:
Do Catholics have a moral duty to treat animals we are killing for food with as much humaneness as possible?
How can I effectively battle fear and anxiety?
Do churches have an “onboarding” process to help someone new connect with opportunities to grow in faith?
​​How can we prevent Muslims from purchasing Catholic Churches?
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:
How can we be sure that temptation from the demonic is a real thing and not simply natural inclination?
When 5th graders ask about God having no beginning and no end, how can that be best explained?
I have basically been told no to the priesthood, and it honestly hurts. What should I do?
Is it a valid marriage if a Catholic marries a non-Catholic?
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 is the Trinity?
If our name isn’t written in the book of life, does that mean it was at one point and through unrepentant sin it was removed?
Are there any actual repercussions if a person, such as a spouse, said that they cursed you? What would need to be done, if anything?
​​​​What is a good way, as Catholics, to approach “cultish” Catholics that make us look bad with irrational hateful beliefs/comments?
And more.
Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 priests, deacons, and cardinals go to confession? What about the pope? 
What’s the Church's teaching on DNR?
How do we deal with friends who constantly take the Lord's name in vain?
Are "wet dreams" spiritual attacks from witches?
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:
Do you know what the rules for priests are to serve as a Sacred Minister (Deacon or Subdeacon) in light of Traditionis Custodes?
Should a Catholic celebrate when women who are in invalid marriages are pregnant?
Is it worthwhile for a Catholic to earn a Master of Divinity from a non-Catholic university?
Is Christ made present to us exactly as he is at Calvary, or is he made present to us and Calvary is only symbolically made present to us through liturgical actions?
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:
Who is the Antichrist? A single person? An idea/belief against Christ?
​​What is baptism of desire and how does it interact with the idea of no salvation outside of the Catholic Church?
Why do many Christians online say that you don’t need therapy, you just need Jesus?
​​In the Ordinary Form of Mass, may priests use the Eucharistic Prayers for Various Needs on a Sunday?
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:
Can I attend a wedding of a Catholic that is not being held in a Catholic church?
Is there a shortage of priests as is being told?
What kind of TV shows or other media outlets could be used to help influence the youth in a positive way?
How do we know whether the Catholic or Orthodox Church is the True Church?
How do we handle situations where priests give communion to pro-abortion politicians?
And more.
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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:
Where is the line on care of one’s body and appearance vs. vanity/pride?
What are the best things a Catholic mother can do when raising a son?
Is it wrong to teach young boys to fight back if they are being bullied?
Do you think it would be better to send a boy to an all-boys Catholic elementary school or a co-ed one?
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:
Why do some families go through more tragedies compared to others? Is it because they sin more?
How can we be sure that Paul's understanding of the Gospel is what Jesus Christ actually meant?
What resources do you suggest for a beginner Eastern Catholic?
What is the Catholic stance on miracles in the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, such as Our Lady of Zeitoun?
And more.
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