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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: EMAIL: John from Ohio Is choosing to have only one or two children considered fulfilling the obligation to be open to life?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Buffalo, NY Is there an age limit for asking someone to be a godparent? For example, could a great-grandparent be asked?   EMAIL: Elizabeth from North Carolina What is the Catholic church's view of both living and post-death organ donation?   @daughterofGod1775 Would it be OK to donate my body to science?   @catholic123 Are there any types of suffering that we shouldn't offer up?   @Thomas-p7x1w ​​Should Catholics be opposed to the death penalty? How to reconcile modern teachings of the catechism with older church teachings that explicitly allowed it for the sake of justice?   @ChristaDeMark ​​Father, if after doing a deep review of your life you find there are sins that you may not have expressly brought up/remembered in confession, should they still be confessed?   @CrisisisComing ​​Does Charlie Kirk's death count as Odium Fidei?   Message from Caller: Brother Knight Scott He received an email from a couple who are both trans, and they plan to get married. They want him to be the best "person" at their wedding. He isn't planning to go, but how should he charitably tell them not to go through with it?   EMAIL: Jay If we die and go to Heaven, can we meet our guardian angel? If not, what happens to them when we pass?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Texas My fiancé and I are both Catholics and trying to come back to our faith. We have also been saving up for our first home. I want time to look, settle, do necessary renovations, and furnish before getting married. I understand that we cannot live together before we are married, but would owning a home together be an impediment to marriage?   EMAIL: Sandie I’ve been bringing Sunday Holy Communion to 2 retired nurses for about a year now. Is this ok for me to do if only priests should distribute communion? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

EMAIL: Anonymous (ICKSP) Hello Father, I will soon be entering a pre-seminary formation house of the ICKSP. Despite having received a great deal of support from my family (although not all of them are practicing), I feel as though they struggle to ultimately 'let go’, particularly those who are not the most devout; for instance, they keep asking about being able to visit a lot or questioning the fact that we won’t have phones, demonstrating a degree of skepticism about the process. While I understand it is difficult for them, any advice on helping them to let go? Thank you.   EMAIL: Jeff When you hear confessions, do you typically recognize the voice of the penitent if they attend your parish? If so, do you talk to them differently than you would someone you didn't know?   EMAIL: Anonymous Hi Canon. I am a victim of domestic violence, and the pastor of the church that I am no longer a member of did not take my safety or situation seriously and I feel like I was dismissed. I am strongly considering finding another denomination because of it and feel like giving up on Catholicism. Do you have any advice?   EMAIL: Philip from Georgia I make Christian crosses, and I had a client request an epoxy cross with the star of David in it. It turned out really nice, so I decided to offer it on Facebook Marketplace. I began to receive daily harassment messages about how blasphemous I am. My question to you: do you feel it is improper to create a cross with the Star of David in it?   EMAIL: Anonymous I prayed to St Therese for a dire need a while ago and asked for a rose if God would answer my prayer. I received roses and was overjoyed but as almost 2 years have passed, I’ve lost faith in God and the little flower and am beginning to doubt my prayer will ever be answered. The situation I prayed for seems impossible to resolve. It is affecting my faith as holding onto hope that seems like it will never come is too heavy, but letting it go sends me into frustration with God and despair as it is a great need for me and my health. Any advice would be great.   @CigarMode-4good ​​If someone is Celiac, can they receive the wine at an ICKSP parish?   @sebo_memento What's the difference between strict and broad mental reservation?   @RosarivmTeutonicvm If Genesis is not an entirely historical account of events then what's the thing buried in the Durupinar Site (the site where Noah's Ark is believed to be)?

EMAIL: Jonah from Pennsylvania Is the entirety of Genesis a myth?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Kentucky What is the proper use for blessed salt and oil?   @beautyforashes3436 Why does touching a relic bring a personal blessing?   EMAIL: Stephen from Buffalo, NY A lot of Protestants say that since Jesus said to "call no man your Father on Earth," it meant that priests shouldn't be called Father. Why is there this misconception?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Spain I’m 27 years old and 5’2”. Since around the age of 21 or 22, I’ve struggled with intense feelings that I’m unattractive, particularly that there is something wrong with my face and height. A lot of my insecurity comes from comparing myself with people, and even my own family. I often feel like I’m the short, less attractive one in my family, and I find myself thinking about it far more than I want to. How should I understand this struggle from a Catholic perspective? Is there something I may be missing about how God sees me or how I should see myself? And how would you recommend that I pray or respond when these thoughts become overwhelming? I would also be open to seeking professional help, but I would really value guidance from a priest about how to approach this as a Christian.   EMAIL: Cameron from Orlando, Florida Would going to haunted houses that use overtly gory or occult images and themes be considered sinful? I've been invited by a friend to go to Universal for Halloween Horror Nights, and some of the houses seem pretty intense.   EMAIL: Anonymous My question is this: I was married for 10 years to a man who, during that last year, had a mistress who was also married. My husband and the woman conceived a child, which they passed off as belonging to her husband. I have been hearing about soul ties from exorcists and other priests. Since this was going on during our last year of marriage (later annulled), is it possible that I have a soul tie with my husband's mistress and through her, her husband, and the child?   @RosarivmTeutonicvm ​​My territorial parish recently began using a version of the Stations of the Cross in which the first station is Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the traditional stations depicting Jesus’ falls are omitted. Is this the Scriptural Way of the Cross introduced by Pope St. John Paul II in 1991, and is there a push to replace the traditional Stations?

EMAIL: Barbara from Washington, D.C. With yesterday having been the Michaelmas, a question I have is why can Eastern Catholics venerate the other unnamed Archangels while Roman Catholics cannot?   EMAIL: Anonymous from New York What is the difference between sacramental wine and the wine you can buy at a liquor store?   EMAIL: Olivia from Ontario, Canada Last Sunday at Mass, I was sitting behind a disruptive boy in the pew in front of me. He wouldn't stop babbling and banging on the pew, and his mother just let him do it, even during the consecration. I get that we should have some patience when it comes to children in Mass, but it was to the point where I couldn't concentrate. What should we do in a situation like this?   @CrisisisComing ​​Serious question: What does the Church expect Catholics to do if a serious economic collapse appears likely? (Like the financiers pulling their money out of the country) Thinking of the Spanish crown in the old days   @Felix ​​What would bring the Orthodox and Catholic Church back together?   @Francis_tamu In terms of moral theology, why is alcohol permitted, but weed prohibited, when both cause intoxication? Many argue weed does not always remove the faculties of reason.

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We were live during our Fall Appeal with Rudy Carlos and Joe McClane! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500 or visit TheStationoftheCross.com. You can also email us your questions at [email protected].   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!"

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: Do priests have to pay for seminary? Can Father Francisco explain how different forms of prayer work? ​​Father, what is the divine right of kings, and is it biblical? ​​Can you explain the context for "Forgive them for they know not what they do"? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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: With marriage being forever, if a spouse steps outside that marriage but never agrees to change their behaviors, how can one navigate this? ​​What is the best way to explain to a Protestant or evangelical the role of works in our salvation? Why do people keep raising their hands/arms during Mass? ​​When did the Church start using the host as we know it today? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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 Fr. Brancich's Friday penance? Is cremation allowed for priests in the FSSP? Is downloading books from archival websites sinful? Can we offer up all of our suffering to God? What is the apostolic pardon? Will mental prayer become impossible due to social media shrinking our attention span? Should women be ordained as deacons? Is using the Lord's name in vain as part of an impulsive outburst mortally sinful? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show: How can we pursue forgiveness rather than vengeance? What is the official rite of conditional confirmation? How does Canon remain strong in his faith despite the state of the world? What is the difference between the ICKSP and the FSSP? Why are the Ember days this week? Why do priests no longer tell wives to submit to their husbands? What is the most unique place Canon has heard confession at? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton (Denver), Colorado. He was ordained in May of 2021. Click here for more information on Bosco Ministries.  In Today's Show: How do you know if God is calling you to the priesthood/religious life or marriage? ​Is demonic oppression (but not full possession) a real thing that happens to unbelievers? ​​Aside from altar serving, how else can Catholic boys and young men help assist in the priestly ministry? Would you recommend boarding school for boys? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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: Is it okay to pray to or wear medals of Orthodox saints? Can I commit a mortal sin if I’m not aware that what I’m doing is a sin? What are the required elements of a valid Eucharistic sacrifice in the Liturgy?   What is the Church’s position on using THC products strictly as a sleep aid? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

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: Does God provide for everyone's salvation throughout their life? ​​How is creating a person who chooses Hell a loving thing to do? Is there a difference between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic views of the Eucharist? Are Catholic priests referred to as reverends?   And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for 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: What does it mean for us to detach ourselves from worldly things? If I confess to a priest who doesn't speak English, would I still be absolved? How can we practice the virtue of poverty as a layperson? Are priests allowed to have personal social media accounts? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: What are some signs that you should stop trying to talk to someone about God or the Catholic Church? Should we judge/condemn sinners or not? I've gotten conflicting answers on this. What is the place of commentaries in biblical and theological studies from the Catholic perspective? Why were the Luminous Mysteries added to the Rosary? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!