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 forgiveness?
• Can a host ever lose its presence?
• Did St. Thomas Aquinas affirm that the Blessed Virgin was conceived without original sin?
• Would making an imperfect contrition be enough for salvation?
• Why do Gregorian Masses cost money?
• Is there a cutoff time for Mass?
• Why was Jesus baptized?
• How did Jesus undergo temptation without the desire to sin?
• Why can't the deceased communicate with us or vice versa?
• Why did God create the tree of knowledge?

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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:

• What are the requirements for fulfilling the Holy Days of Obligation?
• Should there be adoration with no priest or deacon?
• How far should we take invincible ignorance for Protestants?
• Why do we not follow the Mosaic laws and customs?
• Is there such a thing as Confession by desire?
• What is the proper attire for Mass?
• How important is confirmation
• What was the transition from seminary to priesthood for Fr. Copenhagen?
• How do we correct those who use the Lord's name in vain?

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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:

• Advice for dealing with spiritual mediocrity
• Is it a sin to say "Holy Cow"?
• Is Catholicism Counter-Culture?
• What is the difference between worship and veneration?
• Why was the sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday?
• Do babies have Mass obligation for Holy Days?
• Would Eastern Masses being said in Greek make them more meritorious?
• When is the appropriate time for a Christmas party?
• Why do some Catholic leaders seem threatened by the TLM?
• And more

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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 doesn't God speak to us directly anymore?
• What is the difference between an imperfection and a venial sin?
• What should I do with a protestant Bible?
• Should I attend Mass that allows children to proclaim the readings?
• Does each member of the trinity know what the other is thinking?
• Does a divorced Protestant need an annulment to marry a Catholic in church?
• How do we balance contributing to the church while also not supporting the move away from traditionalism?
• How can people get a TLM in their diocese?
• Why hasn't God annihilated Satan?
• Why does God not give us help when we need it?
• And more

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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:

• Is The Evil One Attacking My Friend?
• Why did St. Nicholas slap a heretic?
• Are priests who belong to specific orders different from secular priests?
• Can I consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary if I'm late by four days?
• What is the meaning of Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away?
• What is a good way of knowing whether a door is closed by God in vocational discernment?
• When should a child be baptized?
• Is it wrong to deliberately confess to a priest who's hard of hearing?
• If someone lives a holy life but falls into sin at the last moment, are they still saved?
• Is Heaven different for everyone?

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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:

• Why is Christmas December 25th?
• Were any of the pagans saved before the time of Christ?
• Can I help set up a "psychic party"?
• Are there any Psalms that change based on the feast day, rather than the day of the week?
• Can a Catholic priest celebrate Mass in two different rites?
• Dealing with scrupulosity
• How does a Priest know if a child has had his first communion or not
• What is the altar rail cloth used for?
• Why did Pope Leo leave out the Filioque from the creed when he was in Lebanon?
• And more!

Show Resources:

https://www.catholicapologetics.info/scripture/newtestament/2luke.htm

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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:

• Do the crosses we bear come from God?
• How do we give our crosses to the Lord?
• What should we do when someone we know decides to follow Sedevacantism?
• What is our filial duty regarding a dying parent?
• Why was God seemingly pleased by animal sacrifice in the Old Testament?
• How sinful is cursing compared to taking the Lord's name in vain?
• What about the sexes could be perceived as made in the image and likeness of God?
• Before we are conceived, are we nothing?
• What are some good traditional penitential practices to do during Advent?

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Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York.

In Today's Show:

• Should Catholics attend Thanksgiving Mass?
• Are we in the end times?
• Why is the Catholic church seen as conservative when Jesus was progressive for his time?
• Is it wrong to lie about Santa Claus?
• Fr. Amato's favorite holiday
• How do we forgive those who don't regret their actions?
• Was Saint Joseph celibate?
• How can we help our community during the holidays?
• What happens to the bodies and souls of people when they pass?
• Is it sinful to spread the ashes of a pet?
• Should we take our young children up for a communion blessing?

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Fr. Robert 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. He currently serves at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK.

In Today's Show:

• Is it a sin to love a married woman?
• What is the principle of double effect?
• Is the Ethiopian Bible the "true" Bible?
• Did anyone, including Jesus, know of his resurrection before it happened?
• Are Catholics required to abstain from meat every Friday?
• Why is there no scientific evidence of God's existence?
• Does God allow us to fail to teach us a lesson?
• Should people take pictures during mass?
• Is it gossip to warn others of someone's shady behavior?
• What was Jesus preaching about when he went missing in the temple?
• 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:

• How can those not married in the Church receive the sacrament?
• What is intinction?
• Is Christmas or Easter the holiest day of the year?
• Why did diocesan priests go from cassocks to button-down shirts and suits?
• Would a confession still be valid if you deliberately told the priest the wrong time since your last confession?
• Why is Islam a false religion?
• Conquering doubts in faith
• And more

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