Episodes

  • 7/17/26 - Fr. Paul Born - Is There Really A Priest Shortage?
    Jul 17 2026

    Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    In Today's Show:

    • Can I attend a wedding of a Catholic that is not being held in a Catholic church?
    • Is there a shortage of priests as is being told?
    • What kind of TV shows or other media outlets could be used to help influence the youth in a positive way?
    • How do we know whether the Catholic or Orthodox Church is the True Church?
    • How do we handle situations where priests give communion to pro-abortion politicians?
    • And more.

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    46 mins
  • 7/16/26 - Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP - Bosco Ministries x Ask A Priest: On the Formation of Men Part 2
    Jul 16 2026

    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.

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    In Today's Show:

    • Where is the line on care of one’s body and appearance vs. vanity/pride?
    • What are the best things a Catholic mother can do when raising a son?
    • Is it wrong to teach young boys to fight back if they are being bullied?
    • Do you think it would be better to send a boy to an all-boys Catholic elementary school or a co-ed one?
    • And more.

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    46 mins
  • 7/14/26 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - Why Do Some Families Go Through More Tragedies Than Others?
    Jul 14 2026

    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:

    • Why do some families go through more tragedies compared to others? Is it because they sin more?
    • How can we be sure that Paul's understanding of the Gospel is what Jesus Christ actually meant?
    • What resources do you suggest for a beginner Eastern Catholic?
    • What is the Catholic stance on miracles in the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, such as Our Lady of Zeitoun?
    • And more.

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    46 mins
  • 7/13/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - What is the Difference Between Hell and Purgatory?
    Jul 13 2026

    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 the difference between Hell and Purgatory?
    • What is a good response to a non-Catholic who says that Purgatory is not real and was "made up" by the Church?
    • If someone struggles with scrupulosity, should they have a general confession? Or is a different way recommended?
    • ​​I’m a diocesan seminarian and am often extraordinarily frustrated by the constant suppression of tradition. How should us diocesan seminarians weather this storm?
    • And more.

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  • 7/9/26 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - What's The Difference Between Brothers and Monks?
    Jul 9 2026

    Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.

    In Today's Show:

    • Who are the Apostolic Church Fathers and what are some examples of their works?
    • What are the origins of the phrase "Mother Church"?
    • ​Can a Catholic marry someone who has PCOS?
    • ​​What's the difference between brothers and monks?
    • And more.

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    46 mins
  • 7/8/26 - Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I. - How Do We Define Mortal Sin?
    Jul 8 2026

    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:

    • Has there been any movement in the Church regarding the apparitions of Our Lady of Akita as far as it being officially confirmed as an apparition?
    • What is your take on Medjugorje? Is it fake or is it the real deal?
    • What is a good way to define mortal sin?
    • What tasks do you think we will have in Heaven?
    • And more.

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    45 mins
  • 7/7/26 - Fr. Michael Duesterhaus - Is There Such A Thing As a Baptism of Desire?
    Jul 7 2026

    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 mins
  • 7/6/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - How Do I Help My Husband Go Back To Mass?
    Jul 6 2026

    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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    45 mins