5/28/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - Is Trauma a Valid Excuse to Leave the Church?

5/29/26 – Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv. - How Did Jesus Not Know the Hour of His Second Coming?

Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: * How do we resolve the issue of death preceding the existence of humanity? * What is the meaning of the "implanted word" in the Epistle of James? * In the parable of the ten gold coins, does usury come into play with collecting interest? * Was the first time the Holy Spirit came down to Earth Pentecost? * What's the best refutation for "Jesus did not know the hour, therefore he is not God"? * Should someone impatient avoid evangelizing others? * How can the Church make cafeteria and cultural Catholics more zealous? * How can someone become devoted to a particular saint?  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!

5/28/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - Is Trauma a Valid Excuse to Leave the Church?

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 "made in the image and likeness of God" meant to be taken literally or spiritually? * Should veiling be done after Vatican II? * Is watching a recorded Mass different from a livestreamed Mass? * Can Demons infiltrate our thoughts? * Can a mortal sin become venial through habit? * What does "binding and loosing on Earth as in Heaven" mean? * Do priests need to find their own place to live? * Is religious trauma a real thing? * What decision should be made if a doctor recommends an abortion? * Do IVF babies have a soul? * Can Gregorian Masses be offered for an entire family tree? 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!

5/26/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Is the Demonic Being Normalized by Pop Culture?

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: * Will those who are unable to use their talents for God be punished? * Did Jesus purposefully blemish the animals at the temple with the whip? * Do Catholics have a duty to serve the public by running for political positions? * Is demonic imagery being normalized in pop culture? * What is the best way to talk about Jesus with a non-Catholic stranger?  * Has Satan been unbound? * What is a good formula to develop a habit of repentance and reparation? * Can a priest force a criminal to turn themselves in before absolving them? * Why did Jesus only stay in Nazareth and Jerusalem and not go around the world? 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!

5/25/26 - Fr. Christopher Mahar - Why Do Parishes Charge for Baptismal Fees?

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: * How should we answer an evangelical on why some parishes charge baptismal fees? * Do bad things happening in someone's life suggest a demonic influence? * What should Catholics do besides not eating meat on Fridays?  * Would it be sinful for a Catholic business owner to host a Protestant Praise and Worship night? * Would it be sinful or imprudent to watch a movie that contains nudity? * Should Catholic parents send their children to non-Newman-approved colleges? * How does proportionality work? * Should parents try to keep their kids sheltered from the outside world? * What is the best way to share our faith through social media? * 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!

5/22/26 – Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv. - Does the Epistle to Titus Contradict Matthew?

Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: * Is there a difference in how to deal with a heretic vs a believer in Titus and Matthew? * What is the biblical justification for confession? * Why can't animals be baptized? * Why does Jesus refer to himself as the Son of Man? * Do priests typically keep an archive of their past homilies? * Does Gen Z have an increased interest in Catholicism? * What is the "desolating abomination" in Matthew 24? * 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!