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July 077/7/26 - Fr. Michael Duesterhaus - Is There Such A Thing As a Baptism of Desire?
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:
Where did the names in the Bible come from? Someone told me that, in those times, those names didn't exist.
Are all aborted children denied the beatific vision for all eternity? Also, is there such a thing as Baptism of Desire?
What’s the difference between a friar and a priest?
What is the Donation of Constantine, and what does it mean for the papacy today?
And more.
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46 min
July 067/6/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - How Do I Help My Husband Go Back To Mass?
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:
How common is it for priests to socialize with the laity?
Can you help me better understand devotions like the Brown Scapular and First Fridays/Saturdays without falling into superstition?
How do I help my husband go back to Mass?
Why is July the Precious Blood of Jesus month?
And more.
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46 min
July 027/2/26 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - What Should You Do If You're Unsure of Your Vocation?
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 should you do if you are unsure about your vocation?
Why isn't the Rosary a big devotion in the Eastern Rite?
What was your favorite part of seminary?
Can a married Catholic woman join a CrossFit gym?
And more.
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46 min
July 017/1/26 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - Has the Church Changed Its Teaching on Salvation Outside of the Church?
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:
What practices did your family do at home to practice the Faith (pray)?
Why did my priest tell me my marriage is non-sacramental?
Do we know why Jesus chose Peter and not another apostle?
Has the Church changed its teaching on salvation outside of the Church?
And more.
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46 min
June 296/29/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - How Sick Does Someone Have To Be To Miss 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:
Is it permissible as a practicing Catholic to be the Godparent of a protestant family member at their Lutheran Baptism?
How sick does a person have to be to miss Mass?
Is the Church renewing the teaching of spiritual warfare, including teaching and preparing children?
When you live on the boundary of two parishes, is it okay for your children to receive the sacraments from the parish closest to the outside of the boundary? Also, how would this work with a Latin Mass Parish?
And more.
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45 min
June 266/26/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - Can Roman Rite Catholics Attend Mass in Other Rites?
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:
If a scientist were able to eradicate the Down syndrome Gene, would that be playing God? Would it be a mortal sin?
Can people still get saved through Jesus during the tribulation?
Can a Roman Rite Catholic attend Mass at the other Rites, and if so, all of them or which ones?
How does the Church determine if a saint needs a feast day or not?
And more.
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44 min
June 256/25/26 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - What Do I Do When My Child Is Getting Divorced?
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 is the best way to deal with a child, married in the Catholic Church, deciding to divorce?
What are your thoughts on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and how the Church has approved and endorsed it?
Why do we confess sins to a priest rather than directly to God?
And more.
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44 min
June 246/24/26 - Fr. Jason Charron - How Do Eastern Catholics View Purgatory?
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:
If God's love for us never changes, does it make sense to say we please Him more after or when we change from vice to virtue?
I’m a Roman Catholic and discerning marriage with a lady who is practicing in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). She cannot marry me unless I agree to raise our children Orthodox. What should I do?
How does one overcome jealousy over those who are in a romantic relationship?
Do Eastern Catholics view Purgatory in a different way than Roman Catholics?
Why do Protestants say that Jesus is the rock, and not St. Peter?
And more.
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44 min
June 236/23/26 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - Why Can’t Catholics Attend Homosexual Union Services?
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:
Could you please explain thoroughly “Outside the Church there is no salvation”?
What do parishioners need to do not to be angry with the bishop for transferring priests?
Why can’t Catholics attend homosexual union services?
How can I handle pressure I’ll get from my family when I convert from Protestantism to Catholicism?
How are miracles attributed to Catholic saints?
And more.
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44 min
June 226/22/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - How Do I Handle A Co-Worker Who Persecutes Me?
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:
I’m giving a Rosary to a non-Catholic; should I get it blessed by a priest?
How should we conduct ourselves towards coworkers who persecute us?
Regarding the birth of Jesus and the star of Bethlehem and its timing. Do we know when exactly Jesus was born, or could we ever possibly know?
Have you seen the Chosen, and if so, who is your favorite portrayal?
Father, what's the Spiritual Danger of helping possessed/oppressed individuals undergoing deliverance?
And more.
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44 min

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