6/8/26 - Fr. Christopher Mahar - Why Can’t Young Children Receive Communion?

6/10/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Can a Priest Bless an Entire Lake?

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 a good response to someone who says Jesus in the New Testament isn't an accurate depiction? * Father Casey's Catholic radio background. * Does a priest need to touch a host with his bare hands to consecrate it? * Is there a physical limit when a priest blesses water? * Will Magnifica Humanitas change the way Catholics perceive technology? * Do people afflicted with demons typically get red eyes or very black eyes? * Is the desire to do things specifically for praise from our peers and superiors wrong? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest [http://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest?fbclid=IwAR25Xiazoki8phre1RwzzYWf1WeU7ONxtR1hBImAb1pAhP2rHz_YYIpKmBQ] 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!

6/9/26 - Fr. Michael Duesterhaus - Do Less than 14% of Catholics Attend Mass?

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: * How can we get more Catholics to attend Mass? * What is a good Catholic response to those who support Planned Parenthood because they help prevent STD's? * Do the intentions that we hold privately during the Mass have the same weight as those that are announced during the Mass? * Are personal vows to God binding? * What is the difference between solemnities and feasts? * Is putting religious stickers up in public a sin? * Can mortal sins be forgiven outside of confession? * What is the retirement process like for priests? * Why do Catholics wear the Crucifix?  Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest [http://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest?fbclid=IwAR25Xiazoki8phre1RwzzYWf1WeU7ONxtR1hBImAb1pAhP2rHz_YYIpKmBQ] 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!

6/8/26 - Fr. Christopher Mahar - Why Can’t Young Children Receive Communion?

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: * If we don't receive the Eucharist, do we receive any graces/blessings from attending Mass?  * How do we tell other Catholic parents not to do Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny? * Why isn't Holy Thursday a Holy Day of Obligation? * What is the difference between burnout and sloth? * Does separation violate the marital vows of caring in sickness and in health? * Does a priest need to have his stole on for a sacrament to be valid? * What are the different occasions of sin? * What is the most effective way to pray for holy souls in purgatory? * Why are young children not able to receive the Eucharist despite their understanding of it? * And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest [http://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest?fbclid=IwAR25Xiazoki8phre1RwzzYWf1WeU7ONxtR1hBImAb1pAhP2rHz_YYIpKmBQ] 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!

6/5/26 - Fr. Paul Born - Are Priests Needed for Exorcisms?

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: * Father Born's advice to a Muslim who is exploring the Catholic Church. * Are some Catholic universities affirming Pride month? * Does a layperson have the right to exorcise themself? * Can a priest celebrate Mass without their missal? * Are prayers more efficacious if we say them out loud? * What is the moral responsibility of a couple to seek medical treatment for infertility? * And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest [http://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest?fbclid=IwAR25Xiazoki8phre1RwzzYWf1WeU7ONxtR1hBImAb1pAhP2rHz_YYIpKmBQ] 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!

6/3/26 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - How Do We Explain Pride Flags to Our Children?

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 [https://tanbooks.com/year-of-the-latin-mass/?srsltid=AfmBOor7rUESBr1BMM30htK2GoxV3MRCVi3NQgiBWtTtZDNq3Ci2B1_C] In Today's Show: * Father Rock's resources on Catholic spirituality. * How should a penitent deal with a priest who uses his cell phone during confession? * If someone is born a woman and then transitions to a man, can they join the seminary and become a deacon? * How should we explain Pride flags to children? * Do those who have their marriage annulled and have a civil divorce commit adultery?  * Are stock brokers who sell stocks of immoral companies in sin? * Why did the Catholic Church change the fasting requirement in the past 100 years? * Is marriage for the weak? * And more, Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest [http://thestationofthecross.com/askapriest?fbclid=IwAR25Xiazoki8phre1RwzzYWf1WeU7ONxtR1hBImAb1pAhP2rHz_YYIpKmBQ] 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!