Épisodes

  • 1/16/26 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - Is It Normal to Feel Unworthy in a State of Grace?
    Jan 16 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:

    • Canon Sharpe's online Bible study recommendations.
    • Can we say that Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Zechariah practiced heroic virtues?
    • Will prayers offered in the state of mortal sin be answered retroactively when the soul returns to the state of grace?
    • What does "Thru no fault of their own…." mean?
    • Canon's opinion on "parish hopping."
    • Are we supposed to imagine mental images while using a rosary?
    • Why would someone choose the ICKSP over another order?
    • Why do we still feel unworthy to receive after confessing?
    • And more.

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    47 min
  • 1/14/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - Does God Answer the Prayers of Those in Mortal Sin?
    Jan 14 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:

    • Is prayer in a state of mortal sin efficacious?
    • What types of prayers should be said after Mass?
    • What do you need to be capable of consenting to marriage?
    • Why is the Gloria omitted during Lent and Advent but not the Sanctus?
    • Can those who are divorced receive holy communion?
    • Can a Catholic parent take a job as a psychic to provide for their family?
    • What is the significance of the relic of the blood of Christ?
    • Should Children leave Mass to attend a Children's Liturgy?
    • Do priests still need to say Mass if no congregation is present?
    • And more.

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    46 min
  • 1/2/26 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - What Does It Mean to Turn the Other Cheek?
    Jan 13 2026

    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:

    • How is Isaac considered the only son of Abraham?
    • Why is the suffering of the holy innocents from Herod not emphasized?
    • How should we handle a priest from another denomination being a guest at Mass?
    • How can we differentiate between turning the other cheek and being a pushover?
    • Neo-Scholasticism vs. Nouvelle théologie.
    • At what pace ought liturgical Latin to be spoken?
    • What did St Paul mean when he said, "If you eat the body of our Lord unworthily, you eat judgment unto yourself?

    • Can we support charities that don't support everything Catholicism stands for?
    • Why are there fewer miracles today than in the time of the early church?
    • And more.

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    47 min
  • 1/12/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Can a Priest Ever Deny Communion in the Hand?
    Jan 12 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:

    • Advice for those struggling with their faith.
    • Is it healthy to write down each of our venial sins?
    • What should I do if members of my family were Freemasons?
    • When were the Apostles ordained priests?
    • Is it possible to vow to live a consecrated life as a single parent?
    • Can a female use a male saint's name for confirmation?
    • What should we do if a host sticks to the roof of our mouth?
    • Can a child make a spiritual communion if they are of the age of reason?
    • Can a priest refuse to distribute communion on the hand to avoid sacrilege?
    • Are Sundays not counted towards our Lenten Sacrifice?
    • And more.

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    45 min
  • 1/9/26 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - How Can I Maintain a Spiritual Life with a Puppy?
    Jan 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:

    • What do traditional priests like Canon Sharpe think of the Divine Mercy Chaplet?
    • Is the communion fast supposed to be one hour before Mass or one hour before communion?
    • Can those who commit apostasy repent?
    • How can I maintain a spiritual life with a puppy?
    • Was "Saul the Persecutor" Paul the Apostle?
    • Will only 144,000 people enter heaven?
    • Cannon Sharpe's thoughts on the decrease of Catholicism in the Philippines.
    • How does Prayer fit into God's plan?
    • Does the ICKSP have community as a part of its charism?
    • According to the Rubrics, who should be saying the communion antiphon?
    • Penitential suggestions for Lent.

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    47 min
  • 1/8/26 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - Is the Novus Ordo "Good Enough"?
    Jan 8 2026

    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:

    • Is the Novus Ordo good enough?
    • What are the origins of the Sanctus Candle?
    • What are Father Rocks' thoughts about the letter on the Vetus Ordo?
    • The importance of Mass chants.
    • Why do some deacons decide to stay deacons?
    • Is the Earth as perfect as God could make it?
    • Information about Jesus' circumcision.
    • Does the Eucharist "contain" divine nature?
    • If Rome were to allow female priests, would we need to accept it?
    • Are confessions from diocesan priests invalid?
    • Book recomendations for healthy marriages.
    • How can those who don't know Latin say the traditional Breviary?
    • Is our imagination Satan's counterfeit of God's creation?
    • And more.

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    45 min
  • 1/7/26 - Special Guest: Bishop Joseph Strickland
    Jan 7 2026

    Bishop Joseph Strickland served as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. He was ordained to the episcopacy on November 28, 2012.

    In Today's Show:

    • Steps for uniting with the Chruch's traditional liturgy without a TLM nearby.
    • Advice for those who are discouraged from pursuing a Catholic order.
    • What can the laity do to help reinstate the TLM?
    • What is the traditional Catholic position on immigration?
    • What does "purifying the vessel" mean?
    • What should a family do with divided cremains before a grave opens up?
    • How long is it appropriate to keep a Christmas tree up?
    • Bishop Strickland's thoughts on the recent letter sent to Cardinals on the Vetus Ordo.
    • Is there any basis regarding binding and deliverance prayers for the laity?

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    42 min
  • 1/5/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - What Sports Should a Catholic Teenage Boy Play?
    Jan 5 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:

    • Is there a specific length of time a priest should shoot for with a homily?
    • Is the Epiphany a Holy Day of Obligation?
    • What is the best way to follow along with the TLM?
    • Advice on convincing a friend to fulfil their Mass obligation.
    • Is there an English word-for-word translation of the Bible?
    • Why do some churches have the "Our Lady of" title?
    • Is it a sin to refuse to attend an irreverent Mass if it's the only option?
    • What Sports should a teenage Catholic boy play?
    • Book recommendations for those with fallen-away family members.
    • What can a family do if there is no wake or funeral for a member?
    • And more.

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    46 min
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