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:

• How do we know if our Lent was a good one?
• Where did the people who were released from the bonds of Hades by Jesus go on Easter Saturday?
• Does the Eastern Catholic Church have the same Catechism as the Roman Catholic church?
• Are there anonymous confessions in the Eastern Catholic Church?
• Has Father Michael ever met the Byzantine Franciscans?
• Why do we still celebrate Mass during the Great Fast?
• What is the difference between Orthodoxy and Catholicism?
• Can certain liberties be taken with liturgical music?
• What is the difference between the Catholic and Orthodox beliefs about the Holy Spirit's procession?

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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 working out our salvation with fear and trembling contradictory to the advice to not be anxious or worry?
• Why does the church seemingly promote interfaith dialogue yet denounce beliefs like Freemasonry?
• Is the Trinity difficult to understand because it is a mystery or because it has a logical problem?
• Why is Easter celebrated before a full three days have passed?
• What can be done to prevent another French Revolution?
• What is the difference between ICKSP and FSSP parishes?
• How does one overcome being inconsistent in prayer life?
• ​​Why is consulting with spirits forbidden?

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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:

• What are the graces we receive from God?
• If a non-married man has a child, can he become a Roman Catholic priest?
• What is the best way to resolve a decades-long family conflict?
• What is happening in the church with inculturation?
• If Jesus is all-powerful, then why do we need to protect the Eucharist from abuse?
• Is it permissible for a single woman to lie in a threatening situation?
• How should we best use our time in adoration?
• What is the best approach when speaking about our dead relatives?
• And more.

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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.

In Today's Show:

• How can someone begin again and build a strong faith foundation?
• Is a Votive Mass of the Angels used for adults who do not have full use of reason?
• Why were Adam and Eve ashamed after eating the forbidden fruit?
• ​​Why do we use Vidi Aquam during Easter?
• ​​Why is Judica Me omitted from Mass during Passion Week?
• ​​Is an acoustic guitar, along with a piano, an acceptable instrument for a mass?
• Who are "the poor in spirit" whom Jesus refers to?
• Is Lucifer not Satan, but instead King Nebuchadnezzar?
• ​​Does the St. Gertrude prayer save 1000 souls out of purgatory every time you say it?

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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:

• Would a non-Catholic need an annulment to marry a Catholic?
• Why was the wording in the 1978 Episcopal Ordination Sacramental formula changed?
• Can we ask non-Christians to pray for us, or pray with non-Catholics?
• How should we respond when someone criticizes the Pope?
• Is the use of incense by lay people allowed during prayer?
• Why does God seemingly not take care of stray animals?
• Would the conflict in Iran be justified under Catholic Just War Theory?
• Could the Eastern Schism have been prevented if we had left many things up to mystery instead of trying to define them?
• What is Canon's favorite day of Holy Week?

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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. 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:

• How is Christ present during the consecration if He's in the tabernacle?
• Should the laity also veil their pictures, statues, and crosses?
• Can the First Friday devotion be completed on Good Friday?
• Is it a sin to talk during Eucharistic adoration and or inside of a church?
• Are the bells used during Mass required?
• What is the difference between Miaphysitism vs Hypostatic Union?
• Why would someone go to the same Mass in Latin over English?
• And more.

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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:

• What is the difference between temptation and consent to sin?
• What if our penance is too light?
• Does the Catholic Church view those who are neurodivergent as "pure of heart"?
• Does everyone need to go to purgatory?
• If a priest teaches something out of the Summa Theologica, would this be seen as teaching outside the Magisterium?
• What is the difference between the Catholic Church, the Protestant Church, and the Orthodox Church?
• Did the early disciples understand when Jesus said 'this is my body' at the last supper literally or symbolically?
• Why do Protestants typically wear a cross instead of a crucifix?
• Can Catholics support immigration enforcement resulting in deportations and the separation of the nuclear family?

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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:

• How can we correct our dominant fault if it's caused by mental health issues?
• ​​Is the fig tree prophecy false or yet to be fulfilled?
• How should we view the explicit language in Ezekiel 23:20?
• When Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me but weep for yourselves and for your children," would this apply to today?
• Will a blessed item that is gifted keep its blessing?
• What will be the fate of Satan?
• How do we honor Jesus when participating in the novena of the Divine Infant King?
• Why were there fruits in the Garden of Eden if Adam and Eve couldn't starve?
• What should our response to AI imagery be?
• Are seminarians permitted to swim in public beaches or pools?

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