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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: @Felix Some say the Gospels use an older source nicknamed Q. For various reasons, what is the Church view on this Q source?   @Fierceandtakesnone Can lay people give blessings to each other? Like St. Therese mentions how her dad would give her a blessing.   @ChristaDeMark I have a question about the role of faith in the miracle of the wedding feast in Cana. The workers who filled the jugs with water had a tremendous task. There was no running water- it would have ​been filled at a well. Was that effort of faith what helped make the miracle so fruitful?   @Thomas-p7x1w ​​Should Catholics be opposed to the separation of Church and State? What are perhaps some legal principles to oppose it if so?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Florida My wife is going through breast cancer treatment and has a double mastectomy coming up. Recently, I have been watching videos of women who have undergone the procedure to understand what my wife may experience and what her body might look like afterward. My intention is to prepare myself for the changes she will go through so that I can better understand her situation and support her.   However, some of these videos show women lifting their shirts to show their breasts, sometimes in casual, everyday settings. Although my intention is not sexual, I feel uncomfortable watching these videos. I am struggling to determine whether watching these videos could constitute a sin or a near occasion of sin. I want to approach this in a way that respects Catholic teaching while also helping me prepare to support my wife through this difficult time. I would greatly appreciate your guidance.   EMAIL: Maria from Texas My father-in-law and his current wife—who are legally married, but not in the Catholic Church—are visiting us from abroad. (His first wife, to whom he was married in the Church, passed away years ago). My husband hasn’t seen his father in over ten years, and this may be the last time they see each other. On top of that, we believe he may be a Freemason. Is it morally permissible for us to host them in our home, and how should we navigate this with charity and prudence?   EMAIL: Anthony from Columbus, Ohio What is the general teaching on paranormal activity as a Catholic? Does the Church acknowledge that a Catholic can be oppressed or have their homes “haunted”?   @Mikeessia Father, if a married couple of 30-plus years in their 50s use contraceptives after they already have 3 kids, are they in mortal sin? Asking for a friend…   @CriticalThought369 Is the "consensus patrum" used to define dogmatic aspects of the faith, but also to be used in Traditional exegesis of scripture?   I'm looking for dogmatic justification to use patristics as a commentary. Trent and Vat. 1 mention consensus patrum, Im checking if it's for exegesis or just to expound the Faith   Trent and Vatican 1 say that consensus patrum is to be used in interpretation of the bible regarding Faith and Morals. What does Faith here mean, what is covered in patristic exegesis of the Bible? 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: EMAIL: John from Buffalo, New York In the case of the upcoming New York State gubernatorial election where both candidates are pro-choice, could a Catholic in good conscience vote for either one of them?   EMAIL: Donna from New Hampshire Can someone who does not believe that Christ is God and our Savior be saved from hell at the moment of their death?   Caller: Lugboxer from Olean, NY - YouTube Looking for biblical support for the need for one to be in a state of grace for salvation.   EMAIL: Anonymous from Taiwan Are unconsecrated hosts supposed to be treated with reverence too? I have seen in my parish that the altar server coordinator allows other altar servers to eat the unconsecrated host stored in the sacristy for fun. Is that irreverent?   EMAIL: Anonymous I’m an 84 yr old widow. My husband passed in March. My grief has been surprisingly strong. I was married for 45 yrs. He had 4 children; their mother died young. I was recently given a citation by them as they want money. They and their children have shunned me, almost from the beginning. I’m stunned, hurt, and no longer trust any of them. Can I in good conscience remove them from any future relationship?   @eileenrehn9875 ​Hi Fr. Brancich. What is the significance of the biretta that the priest wears to and from the altar at the traditional Latin Mass?   @JasonTsai-rd5ul ​​Hello, I have a question for the priest: is the theory of evolution truly compatible with the Catholic faith? I’ve heard some Catholics trying to justify evolution but it doesn’t sound compatible.   Caller: Michelle from Spring, Texas - YouTube Michelle wanted to ask Fr. about Being a chaplain for the fire department. What is that like as a Catholic priest?   EMAIL: Jane from Idaho Does talking about a confession without identifying the penitent break the confessional seal?   @AskTheKid ​​Was there ever a time in the Church when there was a conversation over baptism of desire? I have heard very convincing arguments against it. Would father be interested in looking more into it? 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. 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. In Today's Show: EMAIL: Margaret from Connecticut Can we automatically "canonize" young children (below the age of reason) who were baptized Catholic and have sadly passed away since; can we pray to them/ask them to pray for us?   EMAIL: Mary I have not been to confession in 20 years as I had lapsed in my faith. Where do I begin? How do I start?   EMAIL: Dawn from New Hampshire I recently attended Mass at a different church. During the Mass, the priest recognized a married couple’s wedding anniversary and asked everyone to extend their hand toward the couple as he prayed a blessing. To me, this didn't seem right, and I didn't join them in raising my hands. Should I have joined in, or was I correct in refraining?   Message from Caller: Anonymous As a Catholic how do I handle a situation where a member of my family is “married” to the same sex? How do we not exclude this person from family events especially with the holidays coming around?   EMAIL: Anonymous Father, I noticed that there seems to be a great deal of “legalism” in traditional Catholicism. Is being a “spiritual dictator” the correct conclusion from the Gospels?   EMAIL: Anonymous I would like a better understanding of papal infallibility. It was my belief that any teaching from the pope regarding faith and morals is infallible. Recently, that seems to have been restricted solely to ex cathedra statements. The Catechism of the Catholic Church uses the expression that the pontiff enjoys infallibility when “he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals”. Can you clarify this, Father?   @crazyfaith77 ​​Is annulment only necessary if you had a Catholic ceremony?   Caller: Karen from Utica, NY Her son is going to be ordained a Catholic priest in June. They are planning a reception for him. They have family members who are in a same sex relationship. Would it be okay for them to invite them?   @TorinDraven ​​Fr., after you have already defeated habitual sin and you live in grace, how do you forgive yourself interiorly for the things in your past life? Or should I hold onto the guilt as compunction for sins?   @gloriapatri1 ​​What is a votive Mass?   @incordejesu ​​How much noise from a child is too much during Mass, to the point they should be taken out?   @crazyfaith77 ​​Can the Devil show you things in a dream that might be affecting the Church?   @CriticalThought369 ​1) are the writings of the holy fathers a part of Tradition? 2) Does reading the Bible in the Tradition of the Church imply the "Consensus Patrum" rule as mentioned by Trent, V1, and other texts?   @GraciasTaco ​​Is there a significance to the feast of Christ the King being the last Sunday in October? And to it’s being moved to the last Sunday of the liturgical year?   EMAIL: Bianca from Florida What happens if a Mass cannot be finished due to an emergency such as the priest falling ill or a fire breaking out? 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: @Felix ​Would it be bad to dress up on Halloween like a priest?   @TeqTony Father, why do you think the majority of Catholic influencers and apologists are married? I hardly know any that are single with no children.   @prcvids2024​ ​What's Father’s opinion on the Cross falling on the priest in Ecuador and killing him on live TV? Was this a coincidence, or is there a message from God behind this   @Thomas-p7x1w ​​Is a Catholic confirmation valid if the recipient is an atheist forced into it by family pressure? If its validity is doubtful​​, what is the Church's official rite or conditional formula for rectifying it?   EMAIL: Peter from Pennsylvania The Church is currently meeting to reinforce Amoris Laetitia.  Is it truly moral that divorced and civilly "remarried" persons can still receive Holy Communion if living together in chastity for them is not "feasible"?     EMAIL: Michelle I recently attended a Mass that was preceded by a miraculous medal novena. When it came time to celebrate the Mass, the priest omitted everything up to the Collect, including the Confiteor and Kyrie. If the priest omits the Confiteor/Kyrie (with no other replacement for the Penitential Act), should the faithful refrain from receiving Holy Communion as their venial sins were not forgiven? Also, was this Mass valid with these omissions?   EMAIL: Stephen from Foxborough, Massachusetts What is your opinion on the current archaeology survey to find Noah's Ark near Mount Ararat in Turkey? Is it a waste of time or should we take it seriously?    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 Rennier graduated from Yale Divinity School and lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and 6 children. He is an ordained Catholic priest through the Pastoral Provision for former Episcopal clergymen that was created by Pope St. John Paul II.   In Today's Show: https://angelicopress.com/products/motherhood-fr-michael-rennier?srsltid=AYCX9vK7KJKQbDjMQpJ8jDSi9xJvIaMbsNZOv9BtV0AAdbvcpBTxA9ZP   5th Grader How did you become a priest? What is your priesthood story?   7th Grader How do we know Christianity is the true faith? What about Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and others?   1st Grader Why did God make the angels?   8th Grader Father, how should I correctly deal with peer pressure?   Kindergartener While I’m playing with my toys, does Jesus look through my closet?   6th Grader Father Michael, how do I know that God is real when there is so much evil in the world?   3rd Grader Have you ever had a vision?   2nd Grader Why do we have to obey God? 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 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: EMAIL: Randy from Buffalo, New York Are the riots that are currently ongoing in France a sign of the end times? Are we waiting for the antichrist's arrival any day at this point for the seven years of peace? France and other countries are in uproar because of mass immigration issues, and the media disguises the issue in France as students being unhappy with education and other things. Could you weigh in on this, Father?   Caller: Ari from Oakland CA How should Catholics participate in Halloween?   EMAIL: Anonymous from New Hampshire Father, what are some practical things I can do to avoid the sin of lust?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Texas A parent obtained an SAT fee waiver using inaccurate income information without the student's knowledge. After discovering this, the student offered to repay College Board, but they refused payment. The student knows they were ineligible and would make no further false statements. Is it morally permissible to continue using the remaining free SAT score sends, or must the student stop to avoid continuing to benefit from an injustice?   @USGymie How can I learn more about detachment, and how to go about doing it?   Caller: Patrick from South Carolina There are Eucharistic adoration chapels with 24hour access, and have what looks like a tabernacle with the monstrance inside, that has a sign that says to 'open when arriving and close when leaving'.  Is that allowed for regular laity to come in and out of, or should something like that only be accessible for priests?   Caller: Alex from Illinois How can we dress modestly as men, specifically, do we need to cover our arms?   @TorinDraven ​​Why does it seem like the most offensive thing nowadays is telling someone "no"? People seem to get hostile and even violent if you imply you don't approve of their choices in life. 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: EMAIL: Mary My family was brought up Catholic, but one part of my family is now Shia Muslims and another part is non-Catholic Christians. Can you suggest how we should properly live with these differences and how to pray for them?   Caller: Gary from Buffalo, NY - 101.7 Has a non catholic friend who depends on the Holy Spirit for everything.  Doesn't think he needs the Church or the sacraments. How does the church fit in for someone like this?  What is the best way to explain it?   EMAIL: Anonymous from North Dakota How do I know if I should take my vocational discernment seriously? I think about becoming a friar every day, and it's a life I genuinely want. Should I look into it more?   Caller: Andrew from Nevada - YouTube Has a question about the filioque - why is it a big matter if someone believes in it or not?   Caller: Joanne from Denton, Texas How do we keep going when someone that we get a lot of spiritual help from personally is cancelled? She recently came back to the church and feels like the same things that drove her parents away from the church are happening again.   Caller: Lourdes from Salem, MA - 1060AM What is the correct way to get rid of an old scapular if burning or burying them is not an option?   @Wallace0333 ​​Good afternoon Rudy and Fr Copenhagen! Curious why bishops are “silencing” priests such as Msgr. Rosetti and now Fr Ripperger? 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: EMAIL: Anonymous from Edmonton, Canada Our 22-year-old granddaughter got married last month and had an outdoor civil marriage. Was it wrong for us to attend as grandparents?   EMAIL: Anonymous from New York How does the church feel about combining a baptism and birthday celebration? Should they remain separate to focus on the importance of baptism?   EMAIL: Joseph I forgot what my Penance was, and I no longer remember which priest gave it to me. Do I have to go back to confession and re-confess my sins?   @LandworkerGardnerofsoul ​​My friend is in the process of conversion and the other night something came through him screaming "I will not partake in his passion" and he has no memory of it. I have to live with this person ​how do I handle this in the meantime? there's been a lot more but that was a very conformational experience. Also, should lay people engage in “deliverance prayers”   Caller: Andrew from Venice, Florida - YouTube What words are necessary from the Priest for absolution?   @Thomas-p7x1w ​​Hello, I have a question for the priest: I live in one diocese, but I’ve registered and go to an ICKSP parish in a neighboring diocese—I don't attend my local parish. Can my family receive sacraments like baptism or confirmation there without approval from my home diocese's priest, since it’s a non-territorial parish?   @TheCatholicPolis ​​Should I start driving 3 hours from one way to come to ICKSP? (Btw great speech at the homeschooling conference a couple months back).   EMAIL: Chilam from Texas Can priests of the ICKSP become bishops? If they can, would they then be obliged to celebrate the New Mass?   EMAIL: Julie What is the difference between a Catholic mystic and a medium/psychic?   EMAIL: Michal from Poland Would it be inappropriate to read the Bible while riding the exercise bike? 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: EMAIL: Troy from Spencerport, NY Recently I've been so addicted to scrolling, social media, and just the digital vanity as a whole; I've neglected my prayer life, I've put off confession, and hence I've put off daily Mass. It's been incredibly difficult to try and break this habit, and I don't know what to do. Do you have any advice?   EMAIL: Jeremy I treat my life as a job application for Heaven. My wife and I try to totally detach from the material world and focus on what comes next. Whatever God has in store for us, we want to be prepared. We do try to live as if our life is a job application for what comes next in Heaven. Is that the wrong mindset? In my opinion, even if we're wrong, we are still serving our Lord while on earth.   Caller: Lugboxer from Olean, New York In Acts 2 the end times are described in verse 21, 'and it shall come to pass that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved' Why is anything other than calling on the name of Lord needed to be saved?   EMAIL: Wilson from Greenwood, South Carolina I watched a Catholic podcast yesterday that featured two prominent priests, and both of them believed that Halloween is "the devil's favorite holiday". When I scrolled down to the comments section, many seemed to be in agreement, and I just don't get it. Halloween was a historically Catholic holiday, and its name is short for "All Hallows Eve". Why do so many Catholic personalities seemingly have an agenda against it?   Caller: Teresa from Syracuse - YouTube The priest at her parish first said that Christ is present in the Eucharist, then said that they are no longer offering the cup because of the cold and flu season.  How does this not contradict the belief that Christ is truly present in both the host and the cup, if they are now withholding the cup for fear of illness?  She would like Fr. Mahar's opinion.   @AmirReza_Harandeh​ I am from Iran and in Iran Muslims who change their religion will be executed. I can't have access to baptism and catholic religious works . What do I have to do ?   @De-Evilizer What is the history or meaning of the white collar that priests wear?   @phillipdela How do I lovingly reach out to my niece who committed adultery, and not condone her actions?   @IJ72 ​​Do people who take their life go to hell or purgatory? Or do we not know?   Caller: Debbie from MA - 1060AM How can someone stop being judgmental of others, if they recognize that tendency in themselves?   @Felix Last time on the show, you said that parts of Genesis can be considered mythical. If Genesis is sometimes mythical and sometimes not, how are we to know which parts are mythical and which ones are not?   @prcvids2024 ​​What is Father's take on those who say that adopting abandoned embryos of IVF and having them implanted into surrogates to give birth to them is called being PRO LIFE?   Caller: James from Iowa - YouTube When at mass, and girls are dressed immodestly distributing Holy Communion, should he step outside the line, or just accept it?   EMAIL: Aaron from Boston, MA Why are pilgrimages seen as penance?  It feels like taking a break and going on a nice vacation but just focusing the experience on God.   EMAIL: Bradley from Redmond, Washington What are your thoughts on invincible ignorance? What about a gentile in some tribal society that sees no missionaries who have not reached that tribe?   EMAIL: Anonymous from New Orleans Is a confession valid if the priest alters the words? For example, if he says "I pardon you..." instead of "I absolve you..." Should I ask the priest to give the absolution again correctly if this mistake happens again?   EMAIL: Anonymous from Texas My husband feels he doesn’t need to go to confession because he doesn’t do anything bad. I’ve told him we are all sinners, but he isn't receptive. What words can I say to him so he will understand the importance of this holy sacrament?   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. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., PhD, is the President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, one of the largest science-based Catholic apologetics institutes in the world. Father Spitzer has his own weekly EWTN television show, Fr. Spitzer’s Universe. He has appeared on the Larry King Show (with the late Stephen Hawking discussing the origins of the universe). He has also appeared on the History Channel, the Today Show, and a PBS series. In Today's Show: Caller: Patrick from South Carolina Has an atheist friend who needs to be convinced that our world would require an intelligent force to create it.  What does Fr. Spitzer suggest would be a good way to explain this?   Caller: Heather from Cairo, Ohio - ICR  Her teenager asked her this question and she wasn't sure of the answer:  If a married couple was in a fatal car accident, would they have their funeral and be buried at the same time or separately?   EMAIL: Damon from Buffalo, NY Are priests allowed to pursue an academic career alongside the priesthood? I know historically this was quite common, but I am curious about what it's like today. I have an affinity towards science and philosophy and hope to be a part of the scientific community one day, but I have also been discerning the vocation towards priesthood. I am curious whether I could work towards a PhD after seminary or maybe get a different degree altogether?   EMAIL: Ashtar from Niagara Falls, Ontario Father, statistics have shown that there has been a significant increase of young adults converting to Catholicism (or returning) in the US; why do you think this is happening?   EMAIL: Sean from Cleveland, Ohio Father, what is your response to those that say Catholicism is incompatible with the Natural Sciences as Catholicism is faith-based rather than evidence-based?   @VaticanTheThird ​​Father, how come there are Jesuits in the Eastern Rites? Are they biritual?   Message from Caller: Ed from MA He wants to promote Magis AI. Is there a business card that has a provoking question and a QR code on it? Would you make something like that? If not, what's a good way he can promote it? 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. 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. In Today's Show: @De-Evilizer ​​Are there still hermits? Do you have to be a priest or a Sister/Nun to be one? Can a lay Catholic woman be a hermit? And how does one go about this? Serious question, not trying to be silly.   EMAIL: Anonymous from Missouri Can you explain how Dignitatis Humanae from Vatican II does not contradict prior Papal teaching? (ie Mirari Vos, Quanta Cura, and Syllabus of Errors) On the surface, it seems like a bit of a contradiction, but I am just an average layman who is not a Theologian.   EMAIL: Anonymous (For Fr. Rock) For the last 5 months, my wife and I have been attending our local FSSP parish and discerning whether we should register there and raise our kids with the Traditional Mass. It has been a very difficult and trying time for us. I love the TLM and know the FSSP is a good thing for the Church, but we struggle with the parish dynamic. I know the priests mean well, but sometimes the tone of preaching comes across as angry or harsh. I have heard other FSSP priests preach, and it is typically not like this. It doesn't bother me all the time, and the homilies are quite good most of the time, but it does concern my wife that our kids would end up believing God is harsh rather than a loving Father. I feel very conflicted and don't know what God wants me to do. Do you have any advice?   Caller: Kevin from Massachusetts Did the rosary exist before it was given to St. Dominic by Mary?   Caller: Molly from Saskatchewan, Canada - YouTube Are a boyfriend and girlfriend allowed to stay under the same roof temporarily (a week or so) if they have separate rooms and other people are staying there with them?   EMAIL: Courtney from St. Louis, Missouri Can a biblically faithful, born-again Protestant have eternal salvation WITHOUT the catholic church?   Caller: Andrew from Nevada - YouTube Is it acceptable for someone to go to confession in a state of mortal sin as a candidate for confirmation?   Message from Caller: Brother Knight Scott Why has Bella Dodd never been considered for canonization by the Vatican? He sees her as a lot like St. Paul because she was a convert who was originally a communist.   @prcvids2024 Can someone be admitted to Seminary if they reject fiducia supplicans?   @jay..._a_g ​​Question for Fr Rock: I was recently asked to be a lector at my Ordinariate parish. I was hesitant, but resolved that if it's a need of my parish it would be charitable to lend a hand.  Is this sound logic? Any advice for me?   @gracieobunny9916 ​​Fr Rock, I have no family practicing the Faith. I’m 60 and single. What you think about pre planning funeral? I am concerned as I have no one to ensure a Catholic funeral etc   EMAIL: Anonymous from Detroit, Michigan I was at the Detroit Institute of Arts when I observed on display the reliquary of an “unknown” Saint that was on display. Inside the reliquary were the apparent remains of the Saint. The reliquary dated to the 1300s. I was very sad that this was a museum piece and not in the hands of the Church. Is this a common occurrence? Is there anything that can/should be done?   Caller: Tom from Massachusetts Has a niece who is in a gay relationship. Are he and his wife prohibited from attending the wedding if they marry civilly?   EMAIL: Anonymous When we are given crosses for which we have no choice but to bear, will God hold it against us if we do our duty for the sake of the duty and for Him, but do not do so joyfully, willingly, or patiently? I think there is grace to be earned in quarreling with ourselves and hopefully coming around to the right conclusion for any hardship we must bear. But will God be angry with us if we only do our duty because we must and not because we want to? 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: @PvtSchimmy ​​May a Catholic dissent from Humanae Vitae, even though not practicing birth control itself, and still be admitted to the sacraments? Meaning, they do not submit their intellect to the teaching.   EMAIL: Anonymous Is cremation moral according to traditional Catholic teachings? I have heard some Catholics argue that cremation was used by pagans to deny the resurrection.   Message from Caller: Brother Knight Scott Why hasn't Christopher Columbus had a case open for canonization?   EMAIL: Mary Lou from Amherst, NY Why is intinction not practiced at most Latin Rite Parishes?   @Felix ​I thought it’s odd that Jesus said I came to bring the sword. Seems like in that statement he doesn’t want peace on earth. How should we understand that statement?   @mapa77741 ​​Father, should we be praying 3 or 4 mysteries of the rosary? I heard the Luminous were added later.   EMAIL: Greg Would it be right for me to baptize a 14-month-old great-grandchild without permission of the mother who has custody and is not Catholic? 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: Caller: Kate from MA Does Catholic school replace the need for faith formation?   @JasonTsai-rd5ul ​​How can Catholics reconcile the Church’s current teaching that the death penalty is inadmissible with its historical acceptance in Scripture, the Church Fathers, and previous popes? And how can a Catholic judge faithfully rule on death-penalty cases?   EMAIL: Leo from New York Why do Protestants hate the book of Maccabees so much?   Caller: Jeremiah from Arizona How are we as a nation supposed to react to the news that there will be a livestreamed execution of a person who committed a heinous crime?  How are we reacting to this as Catholics?   @DennisBolanos Can a person get possessed by an angel?   @JosephWhitted ​​Why should I be Catholic vs. Orthodox? I'm ignorant currently but am trying to learn. 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 François Bandet, EP, was ordained a priest on July 22, 2009, for the Clerical Society "Virgo Flos Carmelii." He obtained a licentiate (2009) and a doctorate (2015) in Fundamental Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome (Italy) and a licentiate (2021) in Philosophy at the Centro Universitário Ítalo Brasileiro in São Paulo (Brazil). He collaborates with the Thomist magazine "Lumen Veritatis" and is currently a missionary in Brazil.   In Today's Show: EMAIL: Anonymous from Taipei, Taiwan When is it required to ask for a dispensation when missing Sunday Mass? I remembered there was a traditional saying that if Sunday Mass is out of reach within more than 1 hour, you are automatically excused. Is this true?   Message from Caller: Lugboxer from Olean, NY - YouTube In Acts 16, the guard asks Paul and Silas how he can be saved. They answer to believe in our Lord Jesus Christ. Why do we need anything more than that to be saved?   @LiteralyMi ​​If you are in your late 20s to early 30s Catholic and unmarried and feel like you are running out of time, what do you do practically to not feel this way?   EMAIL: Maya from Egypt (Convert / The Problem of Evil) Hi Father and thank you for your time. I have recently started to believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God, and I have a question. I live in the Middle East, and maybe you heard about it, but life here involves a lot of suffering for women. If God sees the evil done across the world, why doesn't He help the victims?  Why does God not help people stay safe when he sees everything?   EMAIL: Anonymous Should prayer books, personal missals, or Bibles be blessed by a priest as a sacramental? I've heard that such books don't need to be blessed because they are the word of God. Is that correct?   EMAIL: John from Ohio My atheist friend and his wife (both non-practicing Catholics) want to baptize their baby and have asked me to be the Godfather. However, I asked them why they are doing this if they’re no longer practicing, and they had no answer. Should I refuse the honor or do it anyway for my friend? I feel conflicted and want to do what is right.   @AmongTheWildflowers8 (Modesty) ​​What is the morality of temporary cosmetic procedures like Botox or lip fillers?   @daughterofGod1775 Is it acceptable to be a “Messianic Jew”? This is someone who “remains Jewish” but believes that the messiah has come and He is Jesus. ​​I light the candles and sing the Shabbat prayer on Fridays at sundown, but am Christian. 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. 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!