Ask A Priest Live

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"Ask A Priest Live," because Father knows best! We'll bring you a different priest each weekday at 12pm Eastern time, where you'll be able to participate in a live Q&A on the topics that matter! W... more

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August 21, 20258/21/25 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - Are Tattoos Portals to the Demonic?
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 Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

In Today's Show:
Many of my traditional Catholic friends are exploring Eastern Orthodoxy because they feel it has preserved liturgy and doctrine more faithfully than the post-Vatican II Church. How should we respond to these claims, especially when Orthodoxy seems to outwardly resemble pre-conciliar Catholicism more than modern Rome?
Is it okay to listen to YouTube talks given by Eastern Orthodox priests?

In the Confiteor, it talks about sinning in one's thoughts. Is it truly possible to sin simply in your thoughts?

When does anger/raising voice at a family member become a mortal sin? Does it matter if they have dementia or another illness that affects mental processes?

I've been invited to a Kingdom Hall service, as well as a meeting of the Freemasons (as a guest). Is it safe to say I should decline those invitations?

Is there a greater efficiency in having an individual Mass for a person vs a family Mass for all the members of the family?

If partaking in the body and blood of Christ is essential to eternal life according to scripture, why do faithful Christians struggle to understand the belief of feeling worthy of it?

As an altar server, I can't touch the ciborium without gloves on. How can laymen be authorized to touch the Eucharist with their bare hands as parishioners or Eucharistic ministers?

I've seen some exorcists claim that tattoos are a portal to demons (although I don't believe it is backed by the Church). I have a few tattoos and plan to get more (all related to my religion and heritage), so I'm just wondering your stance and the official teaching on if it's really a "portal"?

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50min
August 20, 20258/20/25 – Fr. William Rock, FSSP - What Kind of Music Is Appropriate for Mass?
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:
I grew up with the Novus Ordo Mass but feel drawn to the traditional rite. As a younger Catholic, is it wrong to feel disillusioned with the new form?
Is playing the organ in the TLM during Lent allowed?

Are somebody's chances of salvation affected by their birthplace?

What kind of music is appropriate at Mass? Our parish recently started using guitars, and I'm unsure how to respond.

Differences between the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed

What is your opinion of programs like Exodus90 and, currently St. Michael's Lent? Do you think they are valuable in bringing one closer to God?

If my Rosary or St. Benedict medal is not blessed, is it less "Holy"? Can I still use them as I normally would?

Is it proper for laity to say prayers out loud during the exposition of the blessed sacrament?

Is there a place for traditional sacred art and architecture in evangelization today, especially among younger generations who seem hungry for beauty but turned off by institutional religion?

What should someone do if they are not sure if an item is already blessed?

Could the FSSP establish mission chapels on prominent college campuses?

What does it mean when prayer feels dry or fruitless, and how should I respond to that as a traditional Catholic?

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50min
August 19, 20258/19/25 – Fr. Daniel Alloy, FSSP - How Do I Bring the FSSP to My City?
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 happens if the Pope commits a crime in a foreign country?
Should we practice traditional customs/reverential gestures when attending a Novus Ordo parish or should we conform to the casual atmosphere there?

Is it a sin if you and your fiance live in the same house but stay in different rooms?

Is it OK for laity to anoint people with sacramental oil that is not the holy oil from the church?

What does it mean that some will have greater happiness than others in heaven because some will see God more clearly, as stated in the "Catechism for Adults"?

Any tips on making a good confession and examination conscience?

I saw some Catholic influencers online telling young couples to have children even if they cannot afford it because God will take care of it. Is this good advice?

The power of Last Rites

Why did Jesus wait for the "right time" to proclaim the Kingdom?

Do we as Catholics believe you have to be Catholic to be saved?

How do we get an FSSP apostolate in my city?

Can you please explain the practical implications of a sacrament being 'valid but illicit'? For example, if a suspended priest validly consecrates the Eucharist, should the faithful receive it, or abstain out of respect for canonical order? How should one navigate these gray areas?

Would you deem it advisable to tear down advertisements for morally wrong activities on billboards?

Obviously without breaking the seal of confession, have you ever had a moment in the confessional that just made you laugh afterward?

If you could try one miraculous food in Scripture (manna in the desert, the multiplication of the loaves, or the wedding feast wine at Cana, etc.), which one would you choose and why?

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49min
August 19, 20258/18/25 - Fr. Paul Born – Attending a ”Mehndi” Party?
Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

In Today's Show:
Do you recommend praying traditional prayers like the Pater Noster or Hail Mary in Latin for personal devotion?
I've heard the joke that priests run on coffee and the Holy Spirit. Do you think that's true? What's your go-to beverage before morning Mass?

How should I respond to a friend who wants to pursue medical assistance in dying (assisted suicide)?

I am in the process of retuning to the church. Can I attend a mission trip with loose Protestant themes?

Can a Catholic attend a Hindu "Mehndi" party?

Pope Leo XIII and labor unions

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50min
August 15, 20258/14/25 – Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFMConv - Avoid Wearing This to Mass...
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv. has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory.

In Today's Show:
Why is God going to kill Moses according to Exodus 4:24-26?
Recovering scattered ashes of a cremated family member for proper burial

Can we offer Holy Communion for the conversion and salvation of a friend?

There are no traditional Latin Masses in my diocese anymore. Without going into too much detail, the only nearby parish uses inclusive language, lay preaching, and abuses the liturgy regularly. Am I still obligated to attend Mass there on Sundays, or would it be spiritually harmful (even potentially scandalous) to do so?

How many prayers are required to free someone from purgatory? Also, does sprinkling holy water on the ground release them according to popular belief?

Canon 1250 says Fridays are penitential days, and 1251 says abstinence (not penance) is dispensed on a solemnity. So, tomorrow it's legally permissible to eat meat, but is some penance still required?

When we pray the rosary and dedicate a mystery to someone, how are we to focus our intention; solely on the mystery? Are we straying if we focus too much on the person we are praying for?

Might Father have recommendations or advice on how to study, particularly the writings of St. Thomas and things regarding the faith and philosophy?

What's your view on proper dress at Mass? Our parish is very casual, but I've heard modesty is especially important in traditional circles. And, what would be considered proper dress? (FUNNY STORY!)

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45min
August 13, 20258/13/25 - Fr. Jonathan Romanoski, FSSP - What Happens to Our Guardian Angel After We Die?
Fr. Jonathan Romanoski, FSSP is Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Providence, Rhode Island. He was ordained in 2008. In Today's Show

In an ectopic pregnancy situation, can the baby be baptized?
What should a person do if they are scrupulous and they lose their spiritual director?

If one had to kill another man in a time of war, is that still sinful?

I made a general confession months ago and yesterday I remembered a mortal sin that was not confessed. Am I still in a state of grace after remembering it?

When a person dies, what happens to their guardian angel?

At the particular & last judgement, do you get reviewed for the sins that have been forgiven and you've done penance for?

When confessing the sin of impure thoughts, how much detail do we have to give?

When I pray, should I address my prayer to "God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit" or if I address my prayer to God does it cover all three?

I've been reading the documents of Vatican II and, frankly, I find some of them ambiguous or even contradictory to prior magisterial teachings, especially Dignitatis Humanae and Nostra Aetate. How can we reconcile these texts with the consistent pre-conciliar magisterium without falling into either sedevacantism or blind obedience?

Any book recommendations on a Catholic understanding of the end times?

Someone told me that FSSP priests are against the use of Father Ripperger's binding prayers & Auxilium christianorum prayers for the laity. Is this true? If so, could you explain why?

Is offering your Holy Communion (say for deceased parents) the most powerful prayer because it's offered while receiving?

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51min
August 12, 20258/12/25 – Fr. Daniel Alloy, FSSP - Should Catholics Listen to Andrew Tate?
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 you anticipate the Traditional Latin Mass will grow and flourish in a very big way the next 10-20 years?
I was wondering what the proper etiquette is whenever a priest is entering/exiting the church for mass? My parish largely bows to the priest but I've heard that that is not appropriate.

Should Catholic men listen to Andrew Tate?

How to properly forgive and forget

I've heard a traditional priest once say that if the Godfather isn't holding the baby while the baby is being baptized, he is not a valid Godfather. Is this true?

Father's stance on the Neocatechumenal Way

What does the church teach about self defense such as karate? Are Catholics allowed to use self defense? Are any of them based in other religions that we should avoid?

Can saints and angels hear our mental prayers?

Converting for the sake of marriage - is it a "true" conversion?

When I went to the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Scapular Mass, I forgot to bring my Scapular. Do I need to get that blessed or, rather, is it the person who is blessed?

How do we help Jerusalem and the Christians?

During the solemn high mass, the sub deacon wears a certain type of veil and he carries the patent during the offertory. What's the significance?

How many of the "extra" biblical miracles are Catholics obliged to believe?

At a sung mass, why are the laity instructed to sit during the creed?

I'm new to the Latin Mass but interested in attending. Is it okay if I just follow along silently, or am I expected to respond in Latin?

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48min
August 11, 20258/11/25 – Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - Understanding Genesis
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 discourage a fallen-away Catholic friend from looking into Eastern Orthodoxy?
When someone starts to suffer from severe memory loss due to dementia, how does that affect their need to go to confession? Does the precept to confess at least once a year still apply?

If we are justified by grace through our faith in Him (CCC 1989, 1991, 1996), why then is the Sacrament of Confession mandatory for Catholics?

Why is there no short prayer for the dead at the end of Compline, unlike every other canonical hour except Matins, which are/were supposed to be followed by Lauds)?

Is it still required for Catholics to abstain from meat on Fridays outside of Lent?

What can Catholics learn from Eastern Orthodox Christians?

As a convert for the last 26 years, has my confirmed Protestantism been erased? Am I absolved by faith either way? Should I never receive the Eucharist because I am aware of so many sins even after confession?

Canon, what do you miss most about Canada?

Are Catholics permitted to eat Halal meat?

Any advice for scrupulosity?

Recommendations for reading to better understand the time between the year 33 and 100

How should we understand Genesis considering modern fallible accounts that man might be only 200,000 years old?

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47min
August 08, 20258/8/25 – Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFMConv - What Is Synodality?
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv. has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory.

In Today's Show:
My nephew is getting married in October. He was raised Catholic, but he and his fiancé have decided not to marry in the church. The ceremony is at the venue and will be officiated by someone who works for the venue. Is it okay for us to attend the wedding?
I'd like some detailed direction regarding what a rule of life should look like for a husband/father, especially a beginner, and how to get the family (spouse and children) to start praying and reading as well.

Is it possible for celibacy to attract the wrong type of men, such as those with disordered sexual inclinations?

What is synodality?

What are some of your favorite works of literature and what would you recommend that every Catholic should read in terms of Catholic and non-Catholic literature?

Differences in translations of Psalm 78:1

My mother and I have different opinions on why Jesus was sent down to Earth. She says it was to see if man could follow the Ten Commandments, and I say it was to gather up all the sinners and bring them back to God. What is the church's stance on this? Are we both wrong, both right, or a mix of the two?

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44min
August 08, 20258/7/25 - Fr. Michael Duesterhaus (DEBUT) - When Does Regret Become Despair?
Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia.

In Today's Show:
I've been married for many years, have several children and have always practiced the Faith. But suddenly I see that I married for the wrong reason, had children for the wrong reason, and homeschooled for the wrong reason. I am committed to my family and my vows, but how do I move forward to have authentic relationships with the people I brought into my life and let go of the regrets from knowing that I probably would have been called to a very different life if I had actually been listening to God?
Why are priests throughout the United States so diverse in their theology?

How do we not let our regrets lead us into despair?

When is a divorce or annulment warranted?

Is it alright to refuse to enter one's parents' house as long as they are hosting unmarried siblings with their companions in the same room, and to let them know that reason? What if they had separate rooms?

Are there any rules related to annulment in terms of who must be contacted as part of the process? For example, must adult children of the marriage be contacted/informed before an annulment can take full effect?

Does the church keep a record of why each annulment was approved and who approved it?

I struggle with severe anxiety before going to Confession. Is this a sign of spiritual weakness?

My husband and I have been practicing NFP with a clear conscience, but recently we came across traditional writers who imply that even periodic abstinence for non-serious reasons could be sinful. How does the Church truly define a 'just cause,' and how can couples discern this without falling into guilt or legalism?

What's the best way to introduce the Rosary to small children without making it feel like a chore?

How to stop superstitious thoughts? Why do people believe in superstition?

As a Catholic woman, how can I serve in the Church without overstepping the roles God designed for men and women?

You often speak on this show about uniting our sufferings to Christ. But how does that actually work in real life? How can I avoid despair and use my suffering redemptively?

Is it wrong to wear pants as a woman? I want to be modest, but I also don't want to appear scrupulous or extreme.

Do you believe homeschooling is the best way to pass on the traditional Catholic faith to our children? What are some options for folks who might not be in a situation that allows one parent to skip working and stay at home with the children?

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46min

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