Podcasts about parochial vicar

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/12/25 Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: Should I go to a baby shower of a Catholic relative who conceived a baby outside of marriage and who recently had a civil marriage outside of the Church?  I want to feel close to God but I don't.  Am I doing something wrong?  How can a layperson apply readings of religious works to her life? Are unborn babies able to pray for their parents? ​​How do converts find ground in the current church? How long does it generally take for a seminarian to be ordained? Is refusing to receive communion from an EMHC wrong? Do you need to confess venial sins once a year as well as mortal sins? What was the point of the parable of the Good Samaritan? What advice do you have for someone who has trouble differentiating between having feelings and struggling with a sin, and actually committing a sin? Do you have a favorite book on saints? At what point did the Institute officially change the reference to their priests as Canons? What Divine Office or version of the Divine Office do the ICKSP pray? Why do certain Evangelical Christians who are heavily “sola scriptura” seem to be so literal about some passages, but not others?  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!

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/11/25 Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Please enjoy this special pre-recorded mailbag episode of "Ask A Priest Live" with guest host Greg Vanhorn. In today's show: Why doesn't God appear to me? Are the Jews still considered God's chosen people? If Purgatory is so important, why didn't Jesus speak directly about it? Can you help me convince my grandfather to receive the sacrament of the sick, and that it doesn't necessarily mean that he will die? Can I still get an annulment of my first marriage even after many years have passed? My husband never received the Sacrament of Confirmation as a youth.  How can I convince him it is still worth doing? You can get your question in for future shows with Fr. Born (or one of our other wonderful priests) by emailing us at priests@thestationofthecross.com, or by using our webform at https://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/10/25 Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/09/25 from Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

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: Do we know who wrote the book of Genesis? Does a priest saying "for all" instead of "for the many" invalidate the Mass? What is the criticism against capitalism in Rerum Novarum? Are “fallen away” Catholics technically in a state of mortal sin because they have denied their own baptisms and confirmations? Could you please describe the vestments that a priest wears at Mass? What is a "Christian Zionist?" Is singlehood considered a vocation? Do souls of the deceased have a form corresponding to their physical body? 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!

Episode 982 (10:22) In this episode: Our new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Dominic Sternhagen, is preaching; He introduces him self and shares some thought about the peace that Jesus offers and how it is different the absence of war. Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/08/25 from Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

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 should I think that I have inherited original sin, which was committed by someone else many years ago? ​​Is it a sin to think about a person of the opposite sex, but not have ‘improper' thoughts, when married?  Should I avoid taking my children to family events that are attended by my niece and her "partner"? Does the Church keep records of annulments proceedings and their decisions? How do I know God is real? Is it wrong for me to talk to a priest outside of Confession about our issues without my husband knowing? What is the difference between sacramental graces and other types of grace? Is living with a girlfriend a sin if not sleeping together?  What insight can you give on moral law and St. Thomas' teaching on ruining someone's good name? Are Catholics allowed to be baptized by immersion? Do the four Gospels agree about the pre-existence of Jesus? I pray to Jesus every night to help me understand his relationship with me.  What should I expect by doing that?  Is it bad if we are not always contemplating on the Lord's passion during Mass? Are the souls in Purgatory still able to express sorrow for their sins and repent of them, or is it already too late? 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!

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/07/25 from Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 7/06/25 from Fr Michael Marcelli, Parochial Vicar from St Sebastian Parish in Akron, Ohio.

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: I was wondering if members of other apostolic churches like Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, etc. are allowed to receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. If so, what are the conditions that must be followed? Why do we use the term “Godfather” when there is only God the Father almighty? Do our souls have a gender? At the resurrection, since our bodies and souls will be reunified, will there be any need for us to eat? I know that things like witchcraft and sorcery or anything dealing with occult powers is dangerous and wrong, but my teenage son is fascinated by magic, meaning the kind of magic that involves the art of illusion. Is there any danger in this? How are we not cannibals if we eat the body of Our Lord? Regarding the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, I've heard conflicting "reasons" given for that. Most say homosexuality, but I've seen people on YouTube make arguments for other causes. Which is correct? To join the FSSP these days, do you have to consciously reject the SSPX? In seminary, what's taught on the SSPX? When discerning, why choose FSSP? What happens to the laity if a church is declared schismatic? Houston heat and Tex-Mex cuisine! Is the name Yahweh specifically connected to God the Father or to all of the persons of the Trinity? Does playing board games with your family/children count as leisure and how can we talk to someone who desires too much leisure or recreation? I was at High Mass today for the Feast of the Precious Blood. Can you explain a little about the roles of deacon and subdeacon? Where is St. Joseph buried? Can you talk about what it means for women to wear veils, why the law was changed, and why you think it seems to be coming back? 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!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.   In Today's Show In a previous episode, Canon Sharpe noted that reading of sacred scripture is offering a sacrifice, and that it be done by an ordained minister - that is to say, a subdeacon or a deacon or a priest or an ordained lector."  If so, is it "unfitting" for a layman to deliver a scripture reading at a Novus Ordo Mass? In addition to being "unfitting", is it also objectively morally evil (notwithstanding the reader's knowledge or intentions)? Why did Jesus have to go away for the Holy Spirit to come? Why couldn't they both be present at the same time? When God created the Angels, 1/3 of them fell. What about our Guardian Angels? Is it possible that a number of Guardian Angels fell? If so, how does everyone have a Guardian Angel? I am afraid that some of my loved ones who have fallen away from the Church and are living in unrepentant sin may not make it to heaven. Of course, I am hopeful that I will someday reach heaven, but I don't know if I could be truly happy in heaven if some of my family are not there with me. So, I pray for them, but what if my fears are realized? Are there any references in the Old Testament you would point towards to explain the sacrament of extreme unction? What are your thoughts on some Catholics promoting the “warning" and illumination of conscience? Why do I sometimes hear preaching in church that refers to the Holy Spirit using the pronoun "It" rather than "He?" Is attending weekly Mass on Saturday evening acceptable, as a Carmelite Chapel only offers weekly Mass on Saturday? Is there any kind of traditional medicine, any pre-modern 'alternative' medicinal approach that is allowed by the Church? How do you advise we prioritize possible prayer  intentions, and make sure we best pray for everyone we can? What does the church teach in terms of the dead reaching out to the living through signs, animals or nature? Why is Canon called Canon instead of Father? I've never heard that before! How can I explain to my family members why we have crucifixes with the corpse in our churches? I left out sins in my past confessions and I went back to confess the ones I left out but I never mentioned the sins in my first invalid confession. Do I need to confess all my sins again? 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. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Can we believe in the multiverse and is it possible that there is a reality in which Adam and Eve did not eat the apple? If so, would that be another place with live people or would it just be heaven? Is there any reason why marrying or not marrying someone can be a sin if both are licitly available for marriage? Is it proper to have a funeral mass for a baptized Catholic that has walked away from the church? Would Father Born share his vocation story? So grateful for this show and the priests and team behind it! 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. 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: When looking back on the pandemic, do you think the Church would now do things differently in hindsight? Is it a sin not wanting to receive the Holy Eucharist in a Novus Ordo mass, but instead in a Latin Mass (SSPX)? In 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, St. Paul describes the deceptions of the antichrist, and how all those who fall for the deception of the antichrist will be condemned by God. If the antichrist appears during our lifetime, how should a good Catholic recognize and resist the deception of the Antichrist, and so avoid God's condemnation? I'm having a hard time encouraging my daughter, age 8, to follow along in her missal at Mass. She has a STRONG choleric temperament and I don't want to turn her off to the faith. Any advice? How to make restitution as an adult convert Can you please speak a little about the Supreme Court Decision today that upheld the Tennessee law prohibiting gender affirming treatment on children? Is it permissible for a nun to incense the tabernacle in their monastic chapel? Is it permissible for Catholics to call a funeral a "celebration of life"? If my child's godparents are not active in the church anymore, can I ask a new couple to take over? Should we hold back tears when anxious about the future? Would giving in to the desire to weep be a sin or an expression of distrust in God's providence?   If you enjoy Ask A Priest Live and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come!   To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity.

Sun. June 15, 2025: "Trinity Invites Us Toddlers" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Are there biblical passages that agree with Protestant belief that we are saved by Faith and Grace alone? Is it ever sinful to steal food, even in times of famine?  My Catholic boyfriend and I want to get married but aren't financially ready.  Any advice? Should we forgive Pilate? Is Jesus an example for families since he was not married nor had children? Is it possible that any of the saints have not undergone bodily assumption yet?  Does culpability fall on parents who circumcise their sons? Is it sinful to work at places that are open Sundays? 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. 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: Do priests say the Rosary every day?  Why do many Catholics oppose female altar servers?  How can we guard ourselves against accusations of hatred and bigotry by those who subscribe to modern gender ideologies? How can a spiritual director help me deal with scrupulosity? Is mythology involved with demonology? ​​Why are the Collect and Post-Communion the only propers for which the faithful stand? Should you run the single pump or double pump...in Fortnite? Is it sinful to over-tip a restaurant server who could misinterpret the intent? Should the Church investigate the origins of the Novus Ordo Mass? How do I forgive someone who hurt me a long time ago? How does a bishop determine if a diocese needs an exorcist? What should I do about a new priest in my parish who is against TLM?  Is it sinful to not work full time?  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. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Can you get a blessing from a priest if you can't receive the Eucharist? Is it sinful to throw religious mail in the garbage? Should the vigil of the Pentecost be a day of abstinence from meat? Should I donate to "Catholic" organizations who support teachings against the faith? Why were the Jesuits suppressed? What does the Church teach about spiritual communion when in a state of mortal sin? What language did Jesus and Pilate speak to each other in? Can Father clarify the role of the beatitude for morality? What is the difference between mercy and admonishing a sinner? Was Opus Dei terminated by Pope Leo XIV? How can I discuss gender confusion with my child?  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!  

June 1, 2025: "Ascension, Course Correction" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.   In Today's Show: When should the Regina Caeli and the Angelus be prayed? Which title should we refer to Our Lady by? What happens to a soul without a proper burial? Is the Church OK with medicinal marijuana? Is it morally wrong to flip purchases for profit? Is celebrating the Novus Ordo Mass sinful? Should we believe Paul if he never met Jesus once? 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. 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: Are My Lutheran girlfriend was in a prior marriage.  Is she allowed to re-marry? As a Protestant, would I allowed to take communion without wine or grape juice? Why doesn't the Old Testament say much about the Resurrection? How do I deal with a Satan worshipping father? Where can I find resources on the faith to educate students? How long should we pray for the deceased after their passing? Can a third marriage by an Orthodox Christian be considered valid in the Catholic Church? Is it permissible to bless hotel rooms when travelling? What details should you give a priest when introducing yourself in confession? Is the Mass of the Presanctified on Good Friday a true Mass? Can you help explain the timeline of the Nativity? What are the FSSP's guidelines on beards? How does one in a possible state of desolation summon the will to go to confession? 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!

Sun. May 18, 2025: "These Stones Will Shout" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. Kyle Rink, Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Vancouver.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Is it sinful to wish harm on someone? Why is greed a sin? How many times per day should I deny myself pleasures? What are your thoughts on Pope Francis' comment that all religions lead to God? What were St. Robert Ballarmine's views on sede vacante and the papacy? 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. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   In Today's Show: Habemus papam! Pope Leo XIV: The Results of the Conclave. What do you know of Cardinal Prevost? (Pope Leo XIV): Summery Continuing the legacy of Pope Leo the XIII? His time in Peru/being a Canon Lawyer. The Chicago Cubs fan myth? His handling of abuse cases in the past. Did you know that he would be the one to become pope? The Return of the traditional Papal garments. The return of the papal red shoes? Should they return to the papal litter instead of the popemobile? What do you think of the election of Pope Leo XIV means for tradition? Does taking the name Leo refer to a return to tradition? (The history of the name) Are you going to miss the seagull? Signs of God's Providence: Our Lady of Pompeii A hope for this pontificate: The Apparition of St. Michael Feast. What do you think of the new Pope's intentions on cleaning up the Vatican? 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. 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. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: What is the difference between Petra and Petros and Kepha? Why was the epiclesis changed in the New Mass? What happens if you pour holy water into regular water? What are Fr. Rock's thoughts on Pope Leo XIV? What is the history of the papal ferula?  Since Anglican priests aren't valid priests, does that mean when they do blessings that nothing happens? Can the Pope remove Filioque clause from the Nicene Creed to unite Orthodox Churches? 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! If you enjoy Ask A Priest Live and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity.

Sun. May 4, 2025: "Just Keep Playing" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

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 are your thoughts on miscarried babies and where they go? Are Christians who converted from Islam and then killed considered martyrs? What is the Church's stance on assisted suicide?   What is a good response when someone calls the Catholic Church a "denomination?" Will Cardinal McCarrick receive a Catholic burial according to Canon 1184? Is it a sin to resist the inspiration to pr Would a person be damned if they never moved to a place or took a job that was God's will? ay at a specific time? Is a longer Conclave better? Would a person be damned if they never moved to a place or took a job that was God's will? What is the proper way to rinse altar linens? 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! If you enjoy Ask A Priest Live and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity.

Sun. April 27, 2025: "Pope Francis' Legacy" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   In Today's Show: Is the practice of burying a statue of St. Joseph to sell a house superstition? I went to receive communion with my hands held out and got a blessing instead, did I do something wrong? What was the relation between moral philosophy and spiritual theology? In the Glory Be prayer it says, "world without end." Won't this world eventually end? When Jesus broke the bread in the Road to Emmaus story, was that transubstantiation? Does leaving the Faith mean you never had faith to begin with? Dealing with public figures who are Catholic speaking on faith matters. When avoiding venal sin, is okay to feel annoyance and then offer it up? Should we not be cremated if God will reunite us with our bodies eventually? Can you define the difference between prayer and worship? Can I pray for my NHL team to win? 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. Matthew Breslin, Parochial Vicar of the Church of St. Joseph, Chaplain at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers, NY, and Associate Vocations Director for the Archdiocese shares the profound impact of the early loss of his father and the example of good priests on his decision to follow God's call to the priesthood and joyfully live the life of a spiritual father.

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   In Today's Show: During the part of the mass where we name our pope and bishop to pray for them. What do we say when we are in a period with no pope? Can people eat meat on Easter Friday? Does a Saturday night vigil count for Divine Mercy Sunday? When we say prayers to God during mass are we specifically praying to God the Father or to the Holy Trinity generally? Do blessings on YouTube count? Did Mary's soul go to the underworld or straight to Heaven? Why were the chief priests skeptical about the resurrection? Can we actually say that there are male and female souls? What are Rogation Days? Are Rogation Days related to Ember Days? I'm giving to my parish online, but now I feel like I'm sticking out like a sore thumb by visibly giving during mass. 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. 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 continue to pray for the Pope's intentions? Is Neo-Scholasticism dead? Is there a reliable list of every Pope from the last 2000 years?  How do you convince a fellow Catholic that telepresence at Mass is not enough? Is it a sin to bring more than the allowed number of campers to a campsite? Why did the College of Cardinals choose Roger Mahony to close the Pope's casket? If the Holy Spirit chooses the next pope in a conclave, how is this squared with free will? Can you explain why the color red is commonly used for tabernacle candles? Are 'Christians' and Catholics the same thing? How does the Church explain when killing is justified, and when is it considered murder? What is Divine Mercy Sunday all about? What would Fr. Rock's first encyclical be about as Pope Sebastian I? What was the motive for trying to assassinate Pope John Paul II? As a parent, am I overstepping my bounds by not allowing my daughter to dress certain ways? How can I help my Pentecostal wife see the truth of the Catholic faith? When should I stand at Mass, and should I follow what the eucharistic ministers are doing? Is it now OK to eat meat on Fridays? I am trying to convert to Catholicism, but my Catholic fiancé says we should wait to go to Mass until I am more familiar with it. Is this ok? If one chooses to follow the old calendar, that they should also follow the old canon law?   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!

Sun. April 20, 2025: "Encuentro - Meeting" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

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: Do we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis until we get a new Pope?  What is your favorite liturgy of the Tridium?   Is it OK for Catholics to celebrate Earth Day? Why do the Jewish people believe that Jesus was not the son of God, and that His body was stolen from the tomb? ​​What are your thoughts regarding negative comments about Pope Francis' liberal views? Can Jews be saved outside the Catholic faith? Do any FSSP celebrate the Tenebrae? What traditional religious communities are available for men? If a person has a transgender surgery and hormonal treatment, does the Church consider them the same sex they were born as? If a venial sin becomes habitual, can it become mortal?  How can I get my son back to the faith and start praying the Rosary again? What are your thoughts on a hospice patient who does not want to receive last rites? Is a Protestant baptism valid? 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!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Why does the Church mourn for 9 days after a Pope dies? What advice can you give to Catholics who find themselves defending themselves against criticisms of Pope Francis? What is Catholic teaching on actors kissing someone who is not their spouse within the context of a movie? Are there any indulgences attached to those who spread awareness of the ICKSP through car stickers/decals? Why does the Master of Ceremonies server in the Institute fold his hands differently than the rest of the servers? ​​Is it valid to cover the Altar Crucifix with a picture of the Risen Christ?  Can the next Holy Father cancel or do away with the future synods? Does it matter what color veil married women wear to a Latin Mass? ​​Will Carlos Acutis' canonization be postponed until there is a new Pope? Can you explain why there are fewer nuns these days at my weekly Mass? 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. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: What should we call miscarried babies? ​​My ex-wife re-married without our marriage being annulled by the Church. Does she have a valid marriage? What are your thoughts on a recent Pew study which says for every 100 people who join the faith, 800 will leave? Can you explain why a teenage altar server at my parish would not be taking communion? Why is the reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday done with multiple parts like a radio play?  An older missal states that during the TLM Requiem Mass, the priest does not bless the water when adding it to the wine. Why is this? How are we to act after the Easter Vigil? Does our consumption of Christ's body in the host hurt Him?  What do you think about the use of cosmetic products? Is using contraceptives knowingly considered mortal sin? 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!

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also serves as Media Coordinator for the ICKSP American Province and is the host of "Lessons in Latin" heard on The Station of the Cross. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Is there any symbolic significance of Jesus Christ falling three times while carrying the cross to Calvary? Is engaging in or offering acupuncture a sin? What is the Church's position on DNR (do not resuscitate)? Can I pray to holy people who are not canonized? If my parish priest has Eucharistic Ministers distribute communion, should I refrain from receiving? If the king ordered all children under two be murdered, how did John the Baptist survive? If you find rosaries that were lost, do they need to be blessed a second time? If the Catechism says not to spend money on animals that should instead go to humans, then what is OK to spend on pets? 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. 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. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: Are there Catholic influences in the Lord of the Rings books? Should a person reveal any mental health conditions to a priest before confession?' Is eating something that you know is bad for you considered gluttony? If a fast ends in the evening, is it ok to eat until full? Are non-Catholic sacraments valid? Can you explain Semi-doubles and the ranking of feasts from older missalettes? Was Lilith Adam's first wife? At what point does despondency become grave? ​​Does the Easter Vigil in the Latin Mass fulfill the Easter Sunday obligation? Is it grave to not attempt to pull out of a despondent state? (Follow up from previous question) How does trinitarian monotheism differ from polytheism? Is it a mortal sin to only attend Easter Vigil and not Easter Sunday Mass? Does melted wax from a blessed candle need to be treated as a sacramental? 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. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   In Today's Show: I'm a revert and I now see women handing out Communion, is this new? Are Sunday readings different in the TLM vs Novus Ordo, if so why? How do I truly repent of mortal sins mentally and not make it a legalistic checklist? What is the Church's position on home altars? Does the parable of the unjust stewards apply to gambling? What are some prayerful ways and dispositions to prepare for Holy Week? What are your thoughts on the supposed apparition of Jes to Luz De Maria and other private revelations? How can I pray to God without trying to be manipulative? or trying to take "advantage" of God's mercy. Is it okay for Catholics to watch the 700 Club or other Protestant live TV?   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!

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 people suffering from debilitating conditions do when faced with anger from those conditions?   If the faithful are willing, is it fruitful to make First Saturday reparation year-round? Are canonizations infallible?  What is best way to address syncretism and indifferentism? How should "et terra" in Latin be pronounced? If people don't believe in purgatory, will they still go there?  Why does the modern rosary have 59 prayers when the original had 165?  In Daniel Chapter 12:4, why does one translation say "Knowledge" and the other say "Evil?" Is it ok to attend a Novus Ordo funeral mass? Are labor unions a good thing from a Catholic perspective? How do we respond to claims that the Novus Ordo is a false religion, and that the last 2 popes are invalid? Is discussing what your parents did or said when we were children either disrespectful or detraction? 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!

Sun. March 30, 2025: "White Rag on Tree" -Rev. Charles Zach, Parochial Vicar

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: Can you explain the German clown mass? Can a seminarian do a mass, or would that just be a liturgy of the word? How can we tell who is a good priest? Would priests remain priests in Heaven? Can a person who committed suicide see what happens on earth? (Prayers for the Callers Husband) Can the laity set up Holy Hour, or should just a priest do it? Is it wrong to believe that Our Lady of Fatima was an imposter? Why are so many Catholics poorly catechized? I believe I heard a priest say that Jesus' divinity was "downloaded" could you explain? When you are doing a Holy Hour in a church when there is a rosary going on, should you participate? Does God not heal depression sometimes for a good reason? If someone has rebuked the Church but is at their death bed. Can I bring a priest for anointing of the sick? 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!

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 should we internalize mental prayer? Could you clarify the teaching on keeping the ashes of a loved one? If someone committed suicide what does that mean for their judgement? Could you receive communion before you finish acting out your penance? Can saints intercede for you without you asking for it? How are we meant to understand that Jesus was in the tomb for "three days". How long were they? In the apostles creed it says that Jesus descended into hell. Can you explain this? Any advice on working on fixing my anger during Lent? Do you have an opinion on Pokémon? 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. 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: Are elves in the Santa myth giving it a pagan slant? How can one repair the damages caused by getting a vasectomy? In my missal it mentions what a priest should say in "a black mass" what does it mean by that? How often do Church councils happen? What is the difference between a Council and a Synod? Does "Live by the sword, die by the sword" apply to guns and self-defense? What are your top three book recommendations on the four temperaments? Does my grandma's suffering take time off of her purgatory? What does it mean to join suffering with charity? What is the difference between active and passive offering up? Can souls in purgatory pray for each other? When a sin confessed do you still have to do purgatory time for it? What kind of music is acceptable to listen to? Do you think the Orthodox and Catholic dates of Easter will ever change to be on the same day? 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. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   In Today's Show: How should we read about the resurrection of the body? As an OCIA student how do I confront my parish priest if he wrong about baptism? Since doing drugs is a mortal sin, does that mean that addicts are damned? If you could only listen to three songs for the rest of your life, what would they be? Are you familiar with the Legion of Mary? What is the Church's opinion about the bones of James (the supposed brother of Jesus) Mary's role as Ark of the Covenant. Would it be permissible to stop in at an Orthodox Church to visit the Blessed Sacrament? What is the purpose of the Lazarus parable? Have you heard of the Neocatechumenal Way? What is an exorcism? 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. 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 I married outside the Church and my husband was only baptized, what must I do to reunite with the Church? Can it ever be advisable to limit contact with your family? What do you do if someone refuses to interact with your when you disagree about Catholic teaching? Would the grief of losing a pet count if it was offered up for an intention? Where did the rules of fasting and abstinence come from? What should someone do if they forgot, and ate meat on a Friday? How do I practice adoration, is it okay to pray? Is it appropriate for Catholics to wish Muslim's a happy Ramadan? If a Catholic is working undercover for the CIA, can they join the Freemasons to keep their cover? Could the person who was married outside the Church receive a spiritual communion? Wouldn't accidently eating meat on Friday still be a venial sin? Are Catholics allowed to seek spiritual direction outside their parish? I dreamt about a black looking thing and there was misfortune after, do you think these thinks are correlated?  I was told that we have a guardian angel for our marriage, is this true? Also, can we name our guardian angel? I have been away from the Church for about 13 years, when I go to confession will the sins I don't remember still be forgiven.  Should we refrain from going to communion with venial sin on us, even though communion wipes away venial sin. 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!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.   In Today's Show With the Feast of St. Joseph approaching, could you share some of your favorite devotions to him? Can you shed some light on the difference of taking care of our health and how some saints died of exhaustion? How do we balance the two? Images of St. Joseph's Shrine and procession. David called the Messiah ‘my Lord' How can the Messiah be his son? Should lay Catholic help pay for settling the abuse claims against the diocese? How should we feel about Cardinal McElroy becoming bishop of Washington? Does the ICKSP have masses for the anointing of the sick? Does the ICKSP utilize extraordinary ministers? My Protestant Grandparents got divorces and then legally married each other, both previous spouses died. Can we view their new "marriage" as valid? Why are people baptized outside the Church not required to get married in the Church? Should I split my tithe between my parish and a church I'm visiting? Should Catholics belong to more than one parish? Do confessed sins get revealed in the Final Judgement? What is some general advice do you have for people who recently reverted to the Faith? As a Catholic is my marriage in the Episcopal church valid? 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!