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• 8/1/25 – Fr. William Rock, FSSP - Can A Rich Man Make it to Heaven?

  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: Why are the three Archangels also given the title of, "Saint?"  Aren't all the other saints human beings?  Is there some specific reason for them to hold both titles?  Does it have something to do with their function in the Kingdom of God? How do we store up “treasures in heaven?” Other than Job, is there someone else that God tested, even to the point of punishment? Since Father Rock is the liturgy expert here... what's his favorite nerdy liturgical fact? Invincible ignorance as it pertains to Protestants What is the Catholic teaching on Acts 10:38, which appears to suggest that Jesus was empowered by God the Father rather than having innate divine power himself? I am elderly and cannot drive. Is it a sin for me to miss Mass? How do we respond to Protestants who say that John 3:5 is about labor water and not baptism? What are some acts of sacrifice/penance we should do daily? Is it wrong to use substitutes for the Holy names of Jesus or Mary to avoid using them in vain? What are the origins of the English language originally going with the Germanic “Holy Ghost” v. “Holy Spirit” ? Is “Spirit” a closer Latin translation? Why does the Bible say that there is a better chance for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than a rich man enter the kingdom of God? Who determines how much money is “too much” or how can we judge that? Regarding final grace of conversion for sinners in mortal sin, is there a conflict between the Divine Mercy message given to St. Faustina, and the teaching of St. Alphonsus Ligouri, a Doctor of the Church? When it's stated that St. John the Baptist was sanctified in his mother's womb, what does that mean. How is he different from other saints? We read in Matthew 27: 51-53 how, when Jesus died, there was an earthquake, rocks were split, the curtain concealing the Holy of Holies in the Temple was torn from top to bottom, and that, "The bodies of many saints who had died were raised to life." Who were these saints being referenced? 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!

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• 7/31/25 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen – What Is The Eastern Catholic View On The Synodal Church?

  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 the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Church the same? How does "Honor thy mother and father" change a child becomes an adult? What happens if you receive a blessing from God, but choose to reject it?  Can an Eastern rite priest say mass in other rites? Why weren’t Eastern Rite liturgies changed after Vatican II? What is the Eastern church's stance on contraception vs. the West? Which type of funeral mass should we have for a non-practicing Catholic? What do Eastern Catholics think of the feud between the Novus Ordo and Traditional Latin Mass? Can you explain kneeling vs. standing during mass in the different rites? What is the Eastern Catholic view on the synodal church? Any advice on discerning between “waiting on the Lord” and trusting in His timing? ​Is 1 Cor 10:2 an example of a type of infant baptism? 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!

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• 7/30/25 – Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP - Is Swearing Under Oath In Court OK?

  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: Do I have to maintain a relationship with a hurtful sibling whom I have forgiven? How do we handle fear in times of illness and despair? How do I find a spiritual director? When should a man request the woman shift priorities and attention from her own family to his?   Is it permissible to use binding prayers and other methods of deliverance if one has proper authority? Is it possible that a Pope could ever teach heresy?  What does the Church say about swearing under oath in court? What makes the Catholic Church attractive to non-Catholics? If we go to confession and have anger, how then do we become absolved? 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!

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• 7/29/25 – Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I. - What Is The Deal With Therians?

  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: At the Resurrection, did Jesus raise himself or was he raised by God the Father? Is there such a thing as "confession of desire?" Should I be praying for 'all' Christians when praying for Catholics in the Middle East? Does "give us this day our daily bread" translate to "give us this day our supernatural bread?" ​Is there a similarity drawn between Mary being a tabernacle for Jesus and us receiving Communion?  Why does God test us with a lot of temptations? Should A.I tech be inserted into the bodies of the sick to help them maintain function? Does ordination remove sins? What is Fr. Elias' most cherished book from his library? Does the anointment of the sick forgive someone if they have dementia? Is Judas in Hell? What is the deal with 'Therians?'   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!

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• 7/25/25 – Fr. Robert Healey - Where Do Priests Get Their Hair Cut?

  Welcome Fr. Robert Healey to the show!  Fr. Healey was ordained a priest on June 26, 2020, and served for two years as the associate pastor at St. Anne Catholic Church in Broken Arrow, OK, before entering into his second assignment at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stillwater, OK.  In Today's Show: Welcome Fr. Healey! What is Fr. Healey's favorite Catholic seasonal dish? What is Fr. Healey's favorite era in Church history? To how many Saints does Fr. Healey have a devotion to? Should prayer intentions attached to a particular prayer? Does intent help if I die before confession? Where do priests get their hair cut? Can recreational swimming lead to immodesty? What does the title "Father" mean? Do guardian angels exist? What happens to guardian angels when we die? Should I join a convent to escape the modern world? Why is a prayer for the dead said after the meal prayer? Is it wrong or dangerous to keep Kachina Dolls? At mass they don't say the Confiteor.  How should I address this? 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!

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