Ask A Priest Live - 10/18/24 - Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP - Is Sin from Demons or Human Nature?

10/18/24 - Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP - Is Sin from Demons or Human Nature?

10/19/24 • 50 min

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. In Today's Show:

Why do you think that a good chunk of Catholics doesn't realize that Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation?
How are the names of churches and parishes chosen?
Is all sin the result of demons or of human nature?
Does Canon Bourgeois have any advice for someone discerning the priesthood when they visit, a priest community?
Is it in the Bible that a woman cannot be a priest or a deacon?
What would be a good morning/evening prayer routine to establish?
How did the martyrs have the courage to deal with the pain before martyrdom, and how can I receive that courage?
At what point does gluttony become a mortal sin?
Can I confess all the sins that I have missed in my previous confession?
How does one stand up to someone who swears?
If I was married and divorced and then remarried, if my spouse from the first marriage died could I now have my second marriage sanctified in the Church?

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Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019. In Today's Show:

Why do you think that a good chunk of Catholics doesn't realize that Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation?
How are the names of churches and parishes chosen?
Is all sin the result of demons or of human nature?
Does Canon Bourgeois have any advice for someone discerning the priesthood when they visit, a priest community?
Is it in the Bible that a woman cannot be a priest or a deacon?
What would be a good morning/evening prayer routine to establish?
How did the martyrs have the courage to deal with the pain before martyrdom, and how can I receive that courage?
At what point does gluttony become a mortal sin?
Can I confess all the sins that I have missed in my previous confession?
How does one stand up to someone who swears?
If I was married and divorced and then remarried, if my spouse from the first marriage died could I now have my second marriage sanctified in the Church?

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10/17/24 - Fr. Paul Born - Mary Magdalene and Sedevacantism

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show:

What is a silent retreat like?
Are priests primarily obedient to the Pope or Church Tradition?
While praying the traditional compline, is it okay to sing the canticle of Simeon using the newer translation?
Are fleeting passing thoughts of anger or frustration a mortal sin when not willfully entertained?
When dealing with intrusive impure thoughts, does it only become a mortal sin when one dwells or delights in them?
Is it a sin to make an online purchase on Sunday?
Can I attend a mass where the priest is quietly a Sedevacantist?
When considering applying to the seminary. Should I finish college first or go ahead and talk to my vocation director?
What is your opinion on the Magdalene laundries that existed back in the day?
Is it a mistake to identify St Mary Magdalene with the sinner in John 12 and Luke 7?
Has Fr. ever had to bless a house with any kind of reported demonic activity in his time as a priest?
What must I do to be saved?

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10/21/24 - Fr. Gerald Murray - The Synod and the Latin Mass

Fr. Gerald Murray is the Pastor of Holy Family Church in the Archdiocese of New York. He received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1998, and he is one of the most well-respected Canon Lawyers in the church today. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1994 to 2005. In Today's Show

Is the Synod going to affect the Latin Mass?
Can a priest reinstate altar rails without asking for approval from the bishop?
Are priests required to use lay extraordinary ministers?
Is there a situation where Canon Law conflicts with secular laws?
How does the election and removal of cardinals work?
Does Canon Law prevent any changes with Catholic Tradition.
My father was told that it costs $1000 for an annulment. Why would it be that price?
Is the Catholic Church in Her passion?
If someone got confirmed in another country without the approval of the bishop from the original country, would that still be valid?
Can the "declared sins" put out by the Synod be enshrined into Canon Law or the Catechism?
What does the future of the FSSP and ICKSP look like?
Our pastor told us not to say the St. Michael's prayer after mass, can he do that?
Is the Catholic Church discussing the possibility of women's ordination?
Later this year is Fr. Murray's 40th ordination anniversary, what are you doing to celebrate and what was your favorite moments as a priest?