3/12/25 - Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP - What Does it Mean to be a "Traditional Catholic"?

03/13/25 • 50 min

Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP serves as Rector at Old St. Patrick Oratory in Kansas City, Missouri. He was ordained in 2010. In Today's Show

Update on the Kansas City branch of the ICSKP
Is getting zealously angry at those who blaspheme and misrepresent our Faith a sin in itself?
Why can't I take home the baptismal water?
What is the best way to handle receiving communion while you have a cough?
How should I meditate on the rosary?
Dear Canon, tell us what real coffee is? #teamespresso
With the study that 2/3s of Catholics don't believe in the real Presence, why do they still go to confession and receive communion?
How do I focus on the words of the rosary while meditating on the mysteries?
At Mass the priest held part of his vestment to cover his face during consecration. Could you comment on this?
Can young men not yet ordained a subdeacon perform as subdeacon at a Solemn High Mass?
Is there an overlap between Protestant and Catholic hymns?
What does it mean to be a "Traditional Catholic"?

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Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP serves as Rector at Old St. Patrick Oratory in Kansas City, Missouri. He was ordained in 2010. In Today's Show

Update on the Kansas City branch of the ICSKP
Is getting zealously angry at those who blaspheme and misrepresent our Faith a sin in itself?
Why can't I take home the baptismal water?
What is the best way to handle receiving communion while you have a cough?
How should I meditate on the rosary?
Dear Canon, tell us what real coffee is? #teamespresso
With the study that 2/3s of Catholics don't believe in the real Presence, why do they still go to confession and receive communion?
How do I focus on the words of the rosary while meditating on the mysteries?
At Mass the priest held part of his vestment to cover his face during consecration. Could you comment on this?
Can young men not yet ordained a subdeacon perform as subdeacon at a Solemn High Mass?
Is there an overlap between Protestant and Catholic hymns?
What does it mean to be a "Traditional Catholic"?

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Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021.

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How is Father's Lent going?*
Can you explain the Catholic teaching on marital debt?
If there were three books you could have every Catholic read, what would they be?*
If a Catholic isn’t ready for confession yet. Can they receive a blessing during communion?
Can you explain temporal sins?
Are we wired to seek the ultimate good?
What temperament type is most predominantly attracted to join the ranks of the FSSP?
A person in our group was very belligerent, does forgiveness mean allowing her to stay in the group?
Are you supposed to adjust the mysteries of the Rosary you pray to align with the Church’s seasons/feast days?
Is judging a fictional character a sin?
The Host fell when she received this past Friday. What should someone do after this?
Can God answer a prayer that seems impossible?

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3/13/25 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - Do Confessed Sins Get Revealed in the Final Judgement?

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

With the Feast of St. Joseph approaching, could you share some of your favorite devotions to him?
Can you shed some light on the difference of taking care of our health and how some saints died of exhaustion? How do we balance the two?
Images of St. Joseph's Shrine and procession.
David called the Messiah ‘my Lord’ How can the Messiah be his son?
Should lay Catholic help pay for settling the abuse claims against the diocese?
How should we feel about Cardinal McElroy becoming bishop of Washington?
Does the ICKSP have masses for the anointing of the sick?
Does the ICKSP utilize extraordinary ministers?
My Protestant Grandparents got divorces and then legally married each other, both previous spouses died. Can we view their new "marriage" as valid?
Why are people baptized outside the Church not required to get married in the Church?
Should I split my tithe between my parish and a church I'm visiting?
Should Catholics belong to more than one parish?
Do confessed sins get revealed in the Final Judgement?
What is some general advice do you have for people who recently reverted to the Faith?
As a Catholic is my marriage in the Episcopal church valid?