In Today's Show:

• Since today is the The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, could you explain the beliefs and significance of wearing the Brown Scapular?
• While I believe in God intellectually or emotionally, I don’t know if I truly believe in a deep meaningful way. How do I deal with this?
• Why does the priest cross the stole in the traditional mass, but not the new mass?
• If I’ve received Holy Communion before attempting reconciliation with my brother, do I need to confess in Confession the times I’ve received Holy Communion without having tried to reconcile?
• Do angels get tired of our antics?
• How should I handle noticing the Eucharist accidentally on the floor during Holy Communion?
• How should we deal with parish priests being stretched too thin?
• Does Heaven have a hierarchy?
• How do I deal with getting bored and becoming lazy at work?
• Is the Bible written in chronological order?
• Has the Church removed the phrases 'For all of the intentions in our hearts' or 'all of our personal intentions' or does it vary from parish to parish?
• Who exactly was the James who presided over the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15?
• What is the Church's position on elderly people of the opposite sex living together chastely, as roommates?
• Is 5:00 in the evening too early to start vespers?
• What is the best advice for dealing with a sanguine's high sanguiness?
• Should my baptism be redone?

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Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP, was ordained in 2018. He currently serves at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent’s School For Boys) in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. 

In Today's Show:

• How do we respond if we turn to God, but still don’t get everything we want?
• A passage in Matthew says that the Lord gave the same sum of money to 3 individuals. One buried the money. Did he go to Hell? 
• ​​Is it ok for priests to smoke cigarettes?
• Can you explain a little about the different schools of spirituality within Catholicism, and how one can choose one that aligns with their own spirituality?
• Is there a different missal used for the ICKSP?
• Why does Leviticus 27:19 forbid shaved heads, cut-off beards, and tattoos?
• How can I support a struggling friend without risking my own limited funds?
• Is “Call to Action” a safe organization for Catholics to get involved with?

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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:

• ​​Does God hear the prayers of those in Mortal Sin?
• Can I an intention or indulgence for someone if they aren't Catholic?
• Does God deliberately will things to happen as part of His plan for us, or does He simply allow things to happen “naturally”?
• Is it appropriate (or acceptable) to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes? 
• If a congregation is acting sinfully, is that necessarily due to their priest?
• Who has the power to issue excommunications?
• What is "private judgement?"
• How do I explain purgatory to Protestant friends?
• If someone receives their sacraments only out of need, not necessarily desire, are the sacraments still valid?

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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:

• 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? 

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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 [email protected], or by using our webform at https://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest

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 you please explain some of the various names or titles for Our Lady?
• How do we make sure AI does not replace God?
• Is my unusual looking crucifix OK to own, or is it just bad art?
• Do we know who the first Gentile was?
• Where should my focus be when praying the rosary?
• Can you explain the apparition of Our Lady of La Salette, and if it is Church approved?
• Can I pray for a deceased family member's soul years after their death, knowing they didn’t live the Catholic faith? 
• ​​I want to return to the Catholic Church. Is my first communion valid If I was not well catechized and was forced to participate? 
• How should a well formed Catholic conscience react to praise and worship music during adoration and other charismatic associated forms of prayer outside of Mass?
• Do I need to confess more if my sins are coming back to my conscience?
• After Jesus' second coming, will there be no one left to pray for souls in purgatory?

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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:

• 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?

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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:

• 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?

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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 Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

In Today's Show:

• Are there any Rites that do not fulfill one’s Sunday obligation?
• How can we help prepare children who are getting ready to do their first confession?
• Can you suggest ways that we can reach out to the young people in our parish?
• Can you explain how the Bible considers Jesus' resurrection to have occurred after 3 days? 
• What exactly is Heaven? 
• Does the wife of an Eastern priest have a special title?
• If we were to discover life on other planets, how might that affect our Catholic beliefs?
• After praying for healing, is it possible that a person may experience pain for a while as a result of the Lord's intervention?
• Does God ever change his mind?
• Are Eastern rite churches allowed to play or use patriotic music during The Divine Liturgy?
• If I drank from a water bottle before Mass that had some crumbs from my toddler in it, does that violate the Eucharistic fast?

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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 it a mortal sin to shop on a Sunday?
• Is the marriage of two validly baptized non-Catholics considered a valid marriage?
• Once in heaven, will it be impossible to sin?
• How do we worship the same God as Muslims? 
• Am I praying for souls in purgatory the proper way?
• Do animals have a relationship with, or knowledge of, God?
• How do we respond to Mormon missionaries?
• What are some good holy sites to visit in the Northeast?
• What age is considered too old to get a blessing from my father?
• If someone is civilly divorced but the marriage is not annulled, can that person still receive Holy Communion?
• Is it required for priests to concelebrate the Mass in which he is not the main celebrant?
• Can you use a rosary to recite the Jesus Prayer?
• Is Fr. Brancich making a pilgrimage to Rome with the FSSP?

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