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April 164/16/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - How Did Deaf People Historically Participate in Mass?
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 the best way to end a confession?
Should you wait to sit at Mass until the priest sits?
Does the church offer Holy Communion to those with dementia, Down Syndrome, or other mental impairments?
Historically, how were deaf people able to assist at the traditional Latin mass?
Is it ever ok to swear to express frustration?
Why have people tried to change the Canon of the Mass?
How do Catholics interpret the relationship in the Song of Songs?
What is a Mass stipend?
How many Masses should be said for a deceased loved one?
Is there a difference between praying to God the Father and Jesus?
How do Jesus and Mary feel about gay people?
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44 min
April 144/14/26 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - How Does the Church View Children with Special Needs
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.
Show Resources:
Tan Books: Year of the Latin Mass
In Today's Show:
Would a series of First Fridays have been interrupted by Good Friday?
Is it a sin to dye or alter hair?
Why was Isaac offered by Abraham and not Ismael?
What is the best way to move on from past pain?
How can we overcome laziness in our day-to-day lives?
Is the blood of Christ needed for the laity?
How can people tell if a parish is progressive or traditional?
How does the Church view children with special needs?
And more.
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45 min
April 144/13/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Why Did President Trump Attack Pope Leo XIV?
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:
Since marriage doesn't exist in Heaven, will people still have special bonds with each other?
Did Jesus know that Judas would betray him the moment he joined as an Apostle?
Is the V sign of peace appropriate during Mass?
Father's opinion on President Trump and Pope Leo XIV's feud.
How does the plenary indulgence given during the Urbi et Orbi address work?
Why do the blessings at the end of the show not include those listening after?
If a new book is put out by the church regarding indulgences, does it negate what was previously taught?
Is a general abolution the equivalent of a sacramental confession?
How can we keep Easter alive for the rest of the 50 days beyond Easter Sunday?
And more.
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39 min
April 104/10/26 - Fr. Paul Born - Should the Laity Use Incense at Home?
Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In Today's Show:
Should we beat our chest during the consecration?
What is the best way to pray to the saints?
What is the difference between the New Age use of incense and the Catholic use?
If you don't have a saint's name, is your patron saint the feast day you were born?
Does everything happen for a reason?
How can someone overcome confession anxiety?
Are greeters essential to Mass?
Is it okay to listen to protestant shows and talks?
What should we say to protestant converts who are used to laying their hands on others while praying?
And more.
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46 min
April 094/9/26 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - Can a Priest Be a Groomsman?
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 are the requirements for Divine Mercy Sunday?
Why do we not baptize babies the moment they are born?
Would the Feast of the Annunciation have been a Holy Day of Obligation if it weren't during Lent?
Why did the Raccolta get reformed?
Why do Holy Days of Obligation vary from country to country?
Can someone be unjustly excommunicated?
Does the TLM not honor Saint Faustina and her writings about Divine Mercy?
Can a priest be a groomsman in a wedding?
What form did the bodies referred to in Matthew 27 take?
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46 min
April 084/8/26 - Fr. Jason Charron - Is the Russian Orthodox Church Valid?
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:
How many spiritual communions are allowed per day?
Father Charron's advice for a newly confirmed Catholic.
How do we know if we are in a state of grace?
Did Pontius Pilate convert to Catholicism?
Are the sacraments in the Russian Orthodox church as valid as those in the Roman Catholic church?
Why is Divine Liturgy typically offered only on Sundays?
Why does the sign of the cross go from right to left instead of left to right in the Eastern Rite?
Why does the Catholic church have so many rituals?
Can a Catholic attend an Orthodox liturgy?
Is Eastern Catholic Holy Week different from Roman Catholic Holy Week?
And more.
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44 min
April 064/6/26 - Fr. Christopher Mahar - Is Allah the Same as God the Father?
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:
Advice for a Catholic woman who cannot become a mother.
Is it wrong to read and write fiction that involves sexual and adult themes?
Were there any negative effects on the world during Good Friday and Holy Saturday, as no masses were being celebrated?
How do we differentiate which rules we do and do not follow from the Old Testament?
Should a Catholic be a Godparent to a protestant child?
How should we repair the damage from defamation?
Are all Pentecostal healings and exorcisms fake?
Do Muslims and Hindus worship the same God as Catholics?
Is it immodest for women to wear shorts?
Can sins be committed while half awake?
How does Jesus rule over the house of Jacob?
Is Eastern media like anime harmful to our souls?
And more.
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46 min
April 014/1/26 - Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I. - Are Catholics Allowed to Be Implanted with Neuralink?
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 someone truly be fully detached from sin?
Did Jesus ever say anything about homosexuality?
Why was Judas' betrayal a mortal sin if it was laying the groundwork for God's will?
What's a good gift or way to say thank you to our pastors and clergy who have been working so hard throughout Holy Week?
Why does the marital act always need to be unitive and procreative?
How does a priest earn the title of Monsignor?
Are Catholics allowed to be implanted with Neuralink?
Why did God seemingly create us spiritually weak?
And more.
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45 min
March 313/31/26 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - How Do We Know If Our Lent Was Successful?
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 do we know if our Lent was a good one?
Where did the people who were released from the bonds of Hades by Jesus go on Easter Saturday?
Does the Eastern Catholic Church have the same Catechism as the Roman Catholic church?
Are there anonymous confessions in the Eastern Catholic Church?
Has Father Michael ever met the Byzantine Franciscans?
Why do we still celebrate Mass during the Great Fast?
What is the difference between Orthodoxy and Catholicism?
Can certain liberties be taken with liturgical music?
What is the difference between the Catholic and Orthodox beliefs about the Holy Spirit's procession?
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45 min
March 303/30/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - What's the Difference Between FSSP and ICKSP Parishes?
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 working out our salvation with fear and trembling contradictory to the advice to not be anxious or worry?
Why does the church seemingly promote interfaith dialogue yet denounce beliefs like Freemasonry?
Is the Trinity difficult to understand because it is a mystery or because it has a logical problem?
Why is Easter celebrated before a full three days have passed?
What can be done to prevent another French Revolution?
What is the difference between ICKSP and FSSP parishes?
How does one overcome being inconsistent in prayer life?
Why is consulting with spirits forbidden?
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46 min

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